What is the difference between a 270 and a 270 short mag?
270 WSM is about 150-200 fps more than you get with the standard cartridge. The velocity increase comes via a powder capacity that is 5 to 6 grains greater. In the older cartridge, you can reach 2,950 fps with a 150-grain bullet, which I consider the most useful weight, while in the . 270 WSM you can reach 3,050.
Is a 270 short mag a good gun?
270 Winchester and WSM are both good, flat-shooting hunting cartridges, neither make a sound choice for today’s long-range shooting. 270 Win. gives all the velocity any rifleman would need, within sane hunting ranges.
What is the effective range of a 270 short mag?
Firing 130 grain bullets at between 3250fps and 3300fps, the . 270 WSM is capable of delivering high shock for impressively fast killing out to ranges of around 300 yards along with clean but sometimes slightly delayed killing out to 400 yards.
What is the Best Short Magnum cartridge?
The . 300 Winchester Magnum is extremely popular and is consistently among the Top 10 best selling rifle cartridges in the United States each year. At the same time, the 300 WSM is the most popular Winchester Short Magnum cartridge and is also extremely commonly used as well.
Which is better 270 Win or 270 WSM?
270 WSM will buy you between 150 and 200 additional feet per second of velocity. With heavy (150 grain) bullets the difference is about 100 fps, hardly enough to place the WSM in a different league than the original . 270 WSM is 130 fps faster than the . 270 Win.
Is 270 WSM a short action?
270 WSM is chambered in a short action and normally utilizes a 24″ barrel whereas the older Weatherby cartridge utilizes a long action and is most commonly paired with a 26″ barrel.
What is the advantage of a short Magnum cartridge?
I think the shortfat magnums’ greatest advantage is the one that their makers have played up the least-the combination of their short action length and efficient powder burning enables you to own a rifle that offers magnum power but is far shorter, lighter, and handier than a standard magnum rifle.
Is a 270 short mag good for elk?
Yes, the . 270 WSM Winchester Short Magnum is A GOOD CHOICE for elk hunting, under average conditions, from a mid-range distance, with a medium grain expanding bullet, and with correct shot placement. 270 WSM Winchester Short Magnum round is approximately 3170 foot-pounds.