300 WSM vs. 270 WSM?

[Justabirdwatcher]

Pros, cons?

 

[jimh406]

You should probably compare 300 vs 6.8 Western. 6.8 Western is faster twist rate than 270 WSM.

 

[Elktrack]

You should probably compare 300 vs 6.8 Western. 6.8 Western is faster twist rate than 270 WSM.

For hells sake man! Don’t take the bait.
He’s probably going to start a thread about Ford vs. Chevy next and probably drives a Subaru.

 

[Southern Elk]

 

[Wind Gypsy]

One shoots lighter, smaller diameter bullets and has less recoil.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Disappointing responses from what I thought was a pretty classy forum.

I have a chance to add a .270 WSM barrel to my collection and wanted some input. I didn't realize this place had turned into the 24 Hr Campfire. What a shame.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

One shoots lighter, smaller diameter bullets and has less recoil.

Do you have either one?

 

[belshawelk]

For what?

270WSM IMO is still one of the best all around. For whatever my opinion is worth.

If you talking pure elk then the 300WSM

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Just looking for opinions from folks who may have one. 270 WSM is very appealing, but I also hear it's a dying cartridge.

 

[Sheltowee]

Bird starting a thread:

No such thing as a dying cartridge if you handload. 270WSM would be interesting if twisted for heavies (1:8 or 1:7.5, like the 6.8 Western) but I don’t see a ton of advantage over your 300WSM if twisted only for lighter bullets.

 

[mtmuley]

Bird starting a thread:

No such thing as a dying cartridge if you handload. 270WSM would be interesting if twisted for heavies (1:8 or 1:7.5, like the 6.8 Western) but I don’t see a ton of advantage over your 300WSM if twisted only for lighter bullets.

Twisted for heavies is thing now I guess. mtmuley

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

I do handload. I appreciate the second half of your post. Not sure why you felt the first was necessary though.

 

[BAKPAKR]

How

Twisted for heavies is thing now I guess. mtmuley

How about if we say “Twisted for monos?”

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

How

How about if we say “Twisted for monos?”

Well, there might be an argument to be made for those in this cartridge. Although I am not sure that twist is related only to weight and not length?

I was considering adding the barrel for extended range mule deer hunts, beyond what a 7mm-08 can offer with monos.

 

[Sheltowee]

I do handload. I appreciate the second half of your post. Not sure why you felt the first was necessary though.

If you haven’t noticed, we all bust each other’s chops around here. Was intended to be good natured.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

If you haven’t noticed, we all bust each other’s chops around here. Was intended to be good natured.

I'll try to take it in that light.

 

[Brad]

I had one 270 WSM, but many 300 WSM's. The 300 WSM is something different than the 30-06. But I never found the 270 WSM really lived up to the WSM promise. It's just not much more than the regular 270 Win - but it does recoil more, and is not twisted well from the factory to take advantage of its powder column.

The standard 270 is so good it takes a lot more than the 270 WSM to improve it, and frankly on a WSM action I'd sooner have a 6.5 PRC.

 

[mtmuley]

How

How about if we say “Twisted for monos?”

Why? mtmuley

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

I had one 270 WSM, but many 300 WSM's. The 300 WSM is something different than the 30-06. But I never found the 270 WSM really lived up to the WSM promise. It's just not much more than the regular 270 Win - but it does recoil more, and is not twisted well from the factory to take advantage of its powder column.

The standard 270 is so good it takes a lot more than the 270 WSM to improve it, and frankly on a WSM action I'd sooner have a 6.5 PRC.

Thanks. This is the type of input I was looking for. I agree the 300 WSM has something unique to offer. So I was wondering if the 270 WSM was the same.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Why? mtmuley

He's making a reference to (and mocking) my disappointment in how the 6.5 CM handled monos. In other words, he is bored and needs this to be a soap opera forum for the purpose of entertainment.