you do understand that .270 and 6.8 are the same size right?..... like literally the same pill just out of a different case?
It's all in a name, I guess 6.8 Western sounds better than .277 Western. Marketing, if someone makes a .21 Xtreme Long Rifle rimfire it will sell for a while then fall by the wayside. Like all the short mags from 20 years ago that you can't find ammo for.
Now find them in stock. I actually looked at those after My post. Sierra had some as well. I dont think Hornady had any listed above 150 grain. I think a person could build a helluva bean field rifle on this cartridge. I would go with a full on 1.250 straight barrel maybe start at 30 inches and see how it does. Nice shooting rest in a blind doing all day sits.
I've yet to see where the 270 Winchester doesn't work , when it does let me know and I will get right on it and buy a new caliber
.270 Bergara ridge is what I am currently looking into.
The 6.8 Western doesn’t do anything the 270WSM can do.
Although, sooner rather than later it won’t be supported but by one or two brass manufacturers who are constantly sold out and when you do find them you need a loan to purchase a meaningful amount. This is coming from someone who shoots a 7WSM.
A properly twisted 270WSM barrel will shoot the heaviest 6.8mm bullets at the speeds necessary to do the job and then some.
If you’re planning on purchasing a 6.8 Western and reload, first buy all the brass you think you might need before buying the rifle. If things don’t pan out in the future you can always sell the brass at an inflated price to all the nimrods (like me) who purchased the latest and greatest snake oil from those wizards at Browning and Winchester
Although, sooner rather than later it won’t be supported but by one or two brass manufacturers who are constantly sold out and when you do find them you need a loan to purchase a meaningful amount. This is coming from someone who shoots a 7WSM.
A properly twisted 270WSM barrel will shoot the heaviest 6.8mm bullets at the speeds necessary to do the job and then some.
If you’re planning on purchasing a 6.8 Western and reload, first buy all the brass you think you might need before buying the rifle. If things don’t pan out in the future you can always sell the brass at an inflated price to all the nimrods (like me) who purchased the latest and greatest snake oil from those wizards at Browning and Winchester
I’ve got both a 270 and 6.8 Western. I prefer the 6.8 Western. Never owned or even shot the 270 WSM so unlike others, I will not comment on something I am not personally familiar with.
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