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270wsm vs 30-06 vs 280ai
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<blockquote data-quote="Westernhunter6" data-source="post: 1906936" data-attributes="member: 89715"><p>It doesn't seem to be a popular choice, but I have really taken a liking to the 270wsm. I loaded some 140gr accubonds going 3,100fps out of a browning x-bolt for my wife's elk hunt. She shot a 6x5 bull at 400 yds (398 to be exact, but I'll give her the 2 yards) and it only went 15yds before it piled up. I was surprised at just how hard that bullet hit the bull at that distance. Velocity and energy for this load are both good out to 600 for elk. Velocity is good beyond that for bullet expansion, but the energy falls below the 1,500 ft lbs mark.</p><p></p><p>If you compare this load to a 160gr AB out of a 7mm at 3,000fps, the 270wsm beats the 7mm on velocity out to 900yrd and energy drops below 1,500 ft lb near 600yrd for both. In fairness, the 7mm does carry a little more energy at every distance, but it is impressive that the 270wsm is neck and neck with the 7mm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Westernhunter6, post: 1906936, member: 89715"] It doesn’t seem to be a popular choice, but I have really taken a liking to the 270wsm. I loaded some 140gr accubonds going 3,100fps out of a browning x-bolt for my wife’s elk hunt. She shot a 6x5 bull at 400 yds (398 to be exact, but I’ll give her the 2 yards) and it only went 15yds before it piled up. I was surprised at just how hard that bullet hit the bull at that distance. Velocity and energy for this load are both good out to 600 for elk. Velocity is good beyond that for bullet expansion, but the energy falls below the 1,500 ft lbs mark. If you compare this load to a 160gr AB out of a 7mm at 3,000fps, the 270wsm beats the 7mm on velocity out to 900yrd and energy drops below 1,500 ft lb near 600yrd for both. In fairness, the 7mm does carry a little more energy at every distance, but it is impressive that the 270wsm is neck and neck with the 7mm. [/QUOTE]
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