What's wrong with 270 WSM?

[WKR]

I haven't shot at game over 400 yards in 11 years. Self imposed limit since I inherited essential tremors.

Yeah so in your use case it's a great bullet

 

[roadrunner]

Have killed several elk with mine and a few oryx. 140 gr AB the entire time.

Until I started to use my 7 WSM more with a 140 gr AB, it's all I used.

 

[HuntHarder]

I have shot a 270 wsm for many years. Always loved the cartridge. Mine is an absolute hammer with 145eld-x's.

 

[TaperPin]

There’s kind of a glut of new cartridges in that middle area between the 6.5, 7mm and of course the old and new 270’s, so it’s hard to keep up with every one. I love a 270 of any kind, but the 270 win has taken a back seat with many guys and takeoff barrels are dirt cheap at times - like $30/each cheap so I’ve developed a lifetime supply of those. 6.8 western would be nice, but so would a 270 Wby, and of course the 270 WSM. To be honest I’ve probably stuck with the Win version for old time sake.

Hornady will reintroduce the exact same WSM as the 270 PRC and every kid will want one under the tree this Christmas. Lol

 

[jimh406]

It's not a bad cartridge, but it's not got a fast twist rate. If it did, they probably wouldn't have ever made the 6.8 Western.

 

[Tanner]

Bullets, bullets, bullets…. In that order.

 

[Wheels]

Love mine, and ammo is becoming more available. Probably need to stock up because I think its a dying cartridge with all the designer cartridges out now. When I run out, which should be never, I'll re-barrel to a PRC.

 

[Coueskiller43]

The 270 WSM recently got some love from ADG. They just did a run of brass. For the handloader it’s a solid choice. I load mine with 124 grain Hammer Hunters and it’s a lazer beam.
If you aren’t a hand loader and are stuck with factory ammo I believe there are much better options for you.

 

[J.B.]

Hunted with a 270 wsm for many years. It was a custom long action build 1:8 26” barrel, shot the 170 eol bergers at 3050. Killed everything from antelope to moose with that bullet out to 800 yards. Currently building a 6.5 prc to replace it, mainly to be able to spot shots at closer ranges. Also to have some readily available factory options should the situation come up.
If your a hand loader, and get one with a fast twist, its a fantastic cartridge hindered only by limited bullet options.

 

[wind gypsy]

For point and shoot, MPBR type hunting it is great. From a ballistic nerd standpoint, bullet options are its downfall but also mag length and barrel twist prevents people from using the higher bc options in factory rifles. 6.5 and 7mm are close to same bullet weights and have better options.

 

[ropeup79]

Loaded long with a fast twist barrel it’s what the 6.8 Western wishes it could be. The newer heavy bullets designed for the 6.8W have pretty impressive BCs

 

[MT-nuffgun]

dang it Billy goat ya outed me. Let the memes begin.

I love mine. But when Ryan and Jake come around, I get all self-conscious

lol, the 6UM kind of self conscious, peer pressure is real!!

 

[robby denning]

lol, the 6UM kind of self conscious, peer pressure is real!!

I feel shamed by bearded men with higher ballistic coefficients than me

 

[False_Cast]

As has been said many times before, bullets matter more than headstamps. On either side of it (6.5mm and 7mm) there are superior projectiles and numerous case size options, both larger and smaller. With those being constants, .277 is always a concessionary choice.

 

[bascott1]

Sucks walking into a store and only seeing regular 270 win. Kind of a pain to order offline. About the only issue with the WSM I’ve found. Killed a pile of animals with mine.

 

[ropeup79]

Sucks walking into a store and only seeing regular 270 win. Kind of a pain to order offline. About the only issue with the WSM I’ve found. Killed a pile of animals with mine.

Different strokes I guess but I find ordering online easier. Ammoseek makes it pretty easy to find what’s available and usually cheaper than locally.

 

[bascott1]

Different strokes I guess but I find ordering online easier. Ammoseek makes it pretty easy to find what’s available and usually cheaper than locally.

I agree. Ammoseek is fantastic. I did find fusions in scheels in Colorado Springs and bought all they had. Saved about $20 in shipping.

 

[MoeFaux]

.536 g1 bc
I guess it's more of a preference thing though because if you don't shoot long range bc doesn't matter as much.

I'm a Midwesterner aspiring to hunt out west MAYBE as often as once per year, so I doubt I'll ever have the opportunity to build true long range shooting skills. If the cartridge is effective on big game to 400 yards, then I'm the limiting factor by a comfortable margin.

 

[MoeFaux]

Have killed several elk with mine and a few oryx. 140 gr AB the entire time.

Until I started to use my 7 WSM more with a 140 gr AB, it's all I used.

Why the transition to the 7 WSM?

 

[WKR]

I'm a Midwesterner aspiring to hunt out west MAYBE as often as once per year, so I doubt I'll ever have the opportunity to build true long range shooting skills. If the cartridge is effective on big game to 400 yards, then I'm the limiting factor by a comfortable margin.

Understood, I'm curious though, why the desire to shoot a magnum if 400 yards is the limit?