Help me choose a new cartridge.

[ScreaminEagle]

280AI

 

[REDGREEN]

Get the 270 Weatherby and don't look back. Shot one for a lot of years, and sold everything else from 222 to 458. I neck size and my cases are OLD. I have annealed them a few times, and my handloads are hot. I haven't run across anything yet that needs to be hit twice. My velocity is just over 3500 fps with 130 grain and 3400 with the 140's. The 150 partitions are extremely accurate as well and are tagging 3300 fps. I am on rifle # 8 now in 270 Weatherby. One of the best available for long range smack ems. Up close and personal they will make a big hole on exit, and whatever you hit will fall down.

 

[Guy Miner]

RG - What the heck was wrong with the first seven .270 Wby rifles? :?:

 

[wayno945]

Some flavor of 7mm would be a good choice. Not a big fan of the 270, it's too boring.

 

[BK]

Here ya go: .375 Ruger case, neck it to 7mm, .308, or .338. Mostly because I want to see what hey will do, but don't have the time or money to do it.

 

[IdahoCTD]

7-300wm. It's about 125fps faster than a 7RM and its easy to form plus brass is readily available. A .300wm bushing die will work for sizing and a Hornady 7rm seating die will work for seating bullets.

I'm not a big .270 fan just due to the lack of bullets and a 7mm will do everything a .270 will do.

Or do a 300 H&H. Brass is hard to come by but they do feed slicker than snot.

 

[SJB358]

Here ya go: .375 Ruger case, neck it to 7mm, .308, or .338. Mostly because I want to see what hey will do, but don't have the time or money to do it.

Give that Woodycreek some time and I bet you'll see a 7-375 Ruger around here.

I do like the 270 WSM/Wby cartridge. I'm a fan of the 270's and well, just about everything else too, but a good 270 running a 150 around 3100-3200 will do alot of heavy lifting and not crush the shooter.

 

[gerry]

Thinking about what you all have said so far and thanks. The 260 and 35 Whelen do cover a lot of different hunting, my 260 is a heavy barrel model so I do have room for a sporter that is capable of reaching out a bit. I have 2 bolts for my Sako a standard and a magnum so that one could be anything, for standard rounds a 280 Rem would be my choice over a 280 AI with a 24" or longer barrel I bet it doesn't give up much to the AI round when both are loaded to the same pressures. This week I'm going to check out what the brass and ammo availability is like in my town for the 270 and 7mm WBY, 300 H&H and 280 Rem and see what there is. If I could I would own all of the above but that just isn't an option right now, need to pick one.

 

[SJB358]

I'm with you Gerry, I like the 280 as is. Then again, anything 270 is pretty cool and that big WBY will get it done.

 

[Bruce Mc]

I'm thinking .275 H&H Magnum. Now that would be interesting. Might be a tad difficult to find components but what the heck.

 

[BK]

Here ya go: .375 Ruger case, neck it to 7mm, .308, or .338. Mostly because I want to see what hey will do, but don't have the time or money to do it.

Give that Woodycreek some time and I bet you'll see a 7-375 Ruger around here.

I do like the 270 WSM/Wby cartridge. I'm a fan of the 270's and well, just about everything else too, but a good 270 running a 150 around 3100-3200 will do alot of heavy lifting and not crush the shooter.

C'mon, Brian, you know you want to...

 

[gerry]

The 375 Ruger case would be a great round to do some wildcats for those interested, I have seen pictures of it necked down to 30 and 338 already. I wonder if you would have to change the shoulder angle a bit since the neck is short on the 375 Ruger and would get to short as a 264, 7mm or even a 30 cal.

 

[Rigbymauser]

Here ya go: .375 Ruger case, neck it to 7mm, .308, or .338. Mostly because I want to see what hey will do, but don't have the time or money to do it.

..let me help you. Just think of 7x66 VomHofe or 7mm RUM.

 

[Rigbymauser]

7-300wm. It's about 125fps faster than a 7RM and its easy to form plus brass is readily available. A .300wm bushing die will work for sizing and a Hornady 7rm seating die will work for seating bullets.I have often thought of necking a .300 Win Mag down to .277cal.


I'm not a big .270 fan just due to the lack of bullets and a 7mm will do everything a .270 will do.
There are many bullets to choose from in .277cal, that eventually you will find one that work. One bullet that work ought to be more than enough anyway.
BTW, the .270s are closer to be a real "7mm" than any og those cartridges that calls tham self "7mm xx mag x57"

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[SJB358]

The 375 Ruger case would be a great round to do some wildcats for those interested, I have seen pictures of it necked down to 30 and 338 already. I wonder if you would have to change the shoulder angle a bit since the neck is short on the 375 Ruger and would get to short as a 264, 7mm or even a 30 cal.

There is a feller over at LRH, that runs a 30-375 and seems to be doing really well with it. I like that 375 Ruger case, seems like a good bunch of room for powder and it works nice on the standard length actions.

 

[Rem Jim]

gerry ! Stay with the 7 MM Weatherby or second choice would be 280 Rem AI ! Trust Me ! :wink: :grin:

Cheers RJ

 

[Guest]

I'll agree with Rigby - I've had no shortage of good bullets to try in my 270Wby, and I've not tried but maybe a third of what's out there, if even that much. Only six different bullets so far in my rifle. I suspect there are at least 20-22 big game bullets for the .277cal stuff. Heck, Nosler makes about half that many in their various lines. Maybe there's 40 or 50? Point is, there's a darned plenty. And some are being made now with very high BC for longer range shooting. There really isn't anything a 7mm can do that a .277cal can't do, these days.

I say this all the time, and people don't believe me - right up until they heed my advice and then they know:

Get a 270Wby. You'll love it. There's just no way to explain it until you try it. But you'll love it.

 

[jmad_81]

I have a 338/375R. I have been very happy with it. Getting 3000 with a 225 AB, and 2850 with a 250. But, from what your saying, it sounds like you're looking for a lighter recoiling rifle. I'm learning about the 270 Weatherby quite a bit, and I'm really liking it as well.

It all depends on what you're wanting to do with it. Necking down the 375R case takes some work. It's not to bad to go to the .338, but I would think that anything smaller would require a little more effort. The 270 Weatherby is pretty straight forward.

I don't think you would be disappointed with either.

 

[.300winmag]

...you'ld have to open up the bolt face, but you could go w/ a .300 Norma Mag (not a .308 NM), but when you talk LR/ moderate recoil something that starts w/ "7" would probably be a better choice...

The .300 Norma is a beast! That'd be my vote over a .308 Norma. I agree with your thoughts on the 7mm though.

 

[gerry]

I have a take off 24" Rem 700 270 Win barrel that is just sitting there doing nothing right now, I might as well just give in and have it put on my magnum Remington action. I know that a lot of guys want a 26" or longer but I doubt a 24" 270 Wby would be a slouch. It would be a pretty inexpensive option right now and could always be replaced later, the only expense other than dies and brass which i would have to buy anyway, it would be a simple rechambering job.