Nosler may as well rent out space in every Dicks and call it Fudds R Us.. The 27 Nosler is joining a crowded field of long-range cartridges, so its going to have to fight to succeed. Long before all this 6.5/6.8 craze came about, Britain created and was close to fielding the .280 British. And I also do like the quantification you applied. Also, need to know if anyone would have a Reamer who could chamber a Remage barrel in 27 Nosler. Mag. The primary drawback is that to shoot those sleek, high-BC bullets that give the .270 new life, youll have to handload. By the company's numbers, it will kick a 150-grain Nosler AccuBond bullet out the muzzle at around 3,300 fpswhich is screaming, nearly 150 fps faster than the very potent Weatherby. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. among American manufacturers, but to assure complete stabilization of the new lengthy bullets, twist rate for the 27 Nosler is 1:8.5". ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The loads for 140- and 150-grain bullets in my chart were furnished by Nosler and did not exceed 61,750 psi in Noslers 26-inch pressure barrel. Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics 270 WSM or 27 Nosler build for 170 Bergers roadhunter Feb 8, 2020 Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum Become a supporting member 1 2 Next roadhunter Well-Known Member Joined Dec 6, 2008 Messages 739 Location Oregon Feb 8, 2020 #1 Trying to decide on my next build. Imp., .300 Win. Time will tell. Not many cartridges can claim that kind of longevity and success. In ballistic terms, it outperforms the 7mm Rem. Lets call the start of the overbore region to be about 1100, just for the sake of discussion. This idea is used for relative comparison only. Nosler releases the all-ne-aaaaaaand, its already faded into obscurity. The bolt would close and lock up on a case, but the fit was a bit too snug. This is not a stand-alone number that says Your barrel will not last X rounds Thats not how this works. The .256 Newton loaded with a 0.264-inch bullet was enjoying a bit of popularity among hunters, and giving the .270 Win. Ive shot antelope to elk with it and 300+ lb. Availability of 27 Nosler ammunition loaded with the standard 150-gr. Many F-class shooters tell me that with this cartridge, they can see their groups open up after about 1400 to 1600 rounds and these shooters really know how to care for their barrels. For old-school hunters like myself, I included the grand old Nosler 160-gr. But where it deviates from its barrel-diameter brethren is in case capacity. No probs as of yet cases have 2-3 firings on them. In 2004 I hunted caribou in Canada, and because two bulls could be taken legally, I took along two Remington 700 rifles, one in 7mm Remington Magnum, the other in 6.8 SPC. This article originally appeared in Vol. A 27 Nosler is shorter from the base to the shoulder than a 26 or 28 Nosler. Like what you see? You can see these barreled actions for sale at Brownells. Most rifles chambered in 270 Winchester, 270 WSM, and 270 Weatherby have a 1:10" rifling twist rate. Initial factory loads will include the 150 grain AccuBond and the 165 grain AccuBond Long Range (ABLR) bullets. Now, take that big fat case and neck it UP to make a .458 Nosler, and Im in. Id be surprised to see the barrel last more than a few thousand rounds. According to my internal "kickometer," recoil with the brake is about the same as for an 8-lb. Ive shot it for 25 years. Unfortunately, the .270s relatively slow 1:10 rifling twist, as specd in SAAMIs reg book, wont stabilize the stretched-out, heavy, streamlined bullets that offer extremely high ballistic coefficients. The 1:12 rifling twist of early .270 Wby. Brownells is your source for 27 Nosler 360 Buckhammer Rifle Ammo,Ammunition at Brownells parts and accessories. The result is a standard setting offering from Nosler that redefines performance as radically now as the 270 Winchester did upon its introduction in 1925. Both should shine in this cartridge. 1 of Field & Stream. I used an RCBS die set and first tried running a case through the full-length resizing die with its mouth in contact with the shellholder. Anyone who doesnt like the .277 bore can shoot what you want. SAAMI average maximum pressure for the 27 Nosler is 65,000 psi. (https://www.tactical-life.com/gear/ammo/277-sig-fury-hybrid-case-design/). Wilson 300 HAMr (HAMR) twist rate for subsonic? Mag. For this reason, the Nosler Model 21 rifle has a crisp, user defined feel. Im not sure the taper on the cartridge would allow this, but it might. This kind of flat-shooting performance has made hunters swoon since the first ballistic tables tumbled off the Gutenberg press. As a result, bullet manufacturers have never made high-BC bullets in .277 diameter (the actual size of .270 Win. What about making a 27-300PRC? The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. The Weatherby launches a 150 grain bullet at the same speed. Forums. I wonder what the recoil is like? The .308 is fairly easy on barrels, like the .223 Remington. My 6.8 ammo was loaded with Remingtons 115-grain Core-Lokt Ultra bullet at 2,650 fps. . I have one, and Im quite impressed with what I got for the money. (Mmmm, speedgoat is tasty.). Nosler, the world's finest bullets, ammunition, rifles, & brass. John B. A 1:10" rifling twist rate has long been standard for the .270 Win. A rifle so chambered is more likely to shoot a variety of bullet types more accurately, but maximum velocities attainable at acceptable chamber pressures will fall about 100 fps short of what is possible with a freebored chamber. This allows an increase in powder charge weight for higher velocity at no increase in chamber pressure. Elite Hunter, it delivered excellent accuracy from the slightly slower twist of the Nosler test rifle. The 6.8 SPC is rated to handle 80,000 psi of chamber pressure and will drive a 135-grain bullet from SIGs Hybrid Match cartridge, with a .488 G1 BC, 3,000 fps from a 16-inch barrel, and produce 2,694 ft.-lbs of energy and SIGs 277 Fury Hybrid Hunting load features a 140-grain bullet with a .508 G1 BC, launching from a 16-inch barrel at 2,950 fps. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. That will be perfect for the new .277" 165 grain AccuBond Long Range bullets they're also rolling out in 2020. Designed in about 2002, the 6.8 SPC was intended for use in the M16/AR-15, but the rifles I have used in the field are bolt actions and a custom T/C Contender single-shot rifle built by SSK Industries. Years of development and pushing the limits of what is possible in a rifle optic have led up to this moment. Unlike most shooting sticks, which form an X where you settle the fore-end into the top notch, the carbon-fiber Qwik-Stix from Hollands Shooters Supply ($250; hollandguns.com) has a flat tube thats 9 inches across. A clearance notch at the front of the comb allows the bolt to be removed without dinging the stock. The Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun is one of the most popular home defense shotguns on the market. See what happens. Yote Klr Private. My name was engraved on a gold plate inletted into the bottom of its fore-end, and the rifle was presented to me on a special occasion by Roy Weatherby. was not a lot faster than the .270 Win. AccuBond LR bullets are 3250 f.p.s. Since then, they've continued that trend by introducing the 22 Nosler, the 28 Nosler, the 30 Nosler, and the 33 Nosler cartridges to the hunting and shooting worlds. Dan, Their rifles aren't free, but they do make a good product and they will make it good for you. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. bullet. Just a year later, Browning and Winchester Ammunition collaborated and have just introduced what may be the most practical modern .270 cartridge yet. Others opined that its high velocity would be too destructive on steaks and chops. Weatherby rifles chambered for most of the Weatherby cartridges have always had freebored chambers that allow bullets to freetravel quite a long distance prior to engaging the rifling. Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? Could be wrong. My only criticism of the stock is the large size and shape of its grip. If all you want to do is shoot partitions then go right ahead and knock yourself out honey, but there are better tools available now for anything else. 350 white box Legend round is cheaper than the .223 now, hard to get these new calipers to stick around. But I have hunted enough with other rifles chambered for his .270 to know it to be capable of doing anything that can be done with a rifle chambered for one of the 7mm Magnums. The difference in bullet drop is less than four inches. Its a 165-grain AccuBond Long Range and incorporates the companys finest aerodynamic engineering coupled with lead-core, bonded construction that provides excellent performance on game. Nosler will be offering their complete line of M48 rifles in the 27 Nosler chambering. I am just glad they are making the 165 grain long distance projectiles to be used in my 270. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Rafe Nielsen of Browning to take a look at a new X-Bolt series rifle. All Shooting Times subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. of Israeli Defense Forces, joins David Fortier for an exclusive interview for Shotgun News. We found him bedded in some tall cedars near where hed been feeding. This lets you track an animal left or right without needing to twist your body or move the sticks. The 27 Nosler, introduced in 2020, is the fifth cartridge developed by the family-operated company on the modified .404 Jeffery case. There would be some additional gunsmithing involved. A slow tour through the bore with a Lyman Digital Borecam revealed extremely smooth, six-groove, hand-lapped rifling. Walther's new Performance Duty Pistol is ready for both concealed carry and conventional service situations. You are looking at a significant increase in recoil over the .270wm with a 27 NOS. johnnyk Well-Known Member Joined Dec 24, 2001 Messages 2,441 Location Potters Hill, NC Jun 21, 2021 #2 Hey Gary, welcome to LR Hunting. Case dimensions were also refined to prevent cross-caliber chambering. Expanding bullets of monolithic construction often shoot more accurately when seated for plenty of jump, and that makes those from Barnes, Hornady, Nosler, and others logical options for rifles with freebored chambers. If I use the Rem 700 action as planned I will install a Wyatt's mbe-3. Bolt Action Rifles. Soon thereafter, Remington added the 6.8 chambering to the Model Seven, and during the following years, it was available in several variants of the Model Seven and the Model 700. Besides, why not just go with .300 Win. To make it competitive on the modern long-range scene, Nosler also introduced a new bullet designed specifically for the 27 Nosler. Generally speaking, the more powder volume you try to shove down a narrow bore, the more overbore your cartridge is. If anything, the grand old cartridge will receive much needed attention in comparisons such as I have made in this report. I then lowered the ram and turned in the die just enough to force the RCBS Rock Chucker press to cam slightly over center when the ram was fully raised. when the cartridge was introduced in the Winchester Model 54 in 1925, and during the following half century or so used the .270 to take big game in various parts of the world. As I say, Ill have to sit down with the prints and look at them. Mag., .270 WSM and .270 Winchester, their net capacities are 79.4, 71.8 and 62.8 grs., respectively. I believe it held 10 rds. Data published in various reloading manuals answer that question. Yup. Any idea on barrel life? Carbon-wrapped, stainless-steel barrels with cut rifling made by PROOF Research are shipped to Nosler where they are chambered, headspaced and installed onto Model 48 actions. In 1970, Jack OConnor, who was a major force behind the .270s ascendance, said that by his estimation, more custom sporting rifles had been chambered in that cartridge than in any other in the postwar years. Nosler Introduces the All-New 27 Nosler Cartridge, Man Fined $5000 for Cutting Off, Transporting Grizzly Bears Claws After Shooting it in Self Defense, Gun Review: Rock Island Armory AL3.1 .357 Revolver, One Simple Trick for Keeping Your Guns Incredibly Clean, Silencer Shop Extends Deadline for Tax-Free ATF Form 1 Submissions, https://www.classicfirearms.com/winchester-ammo-usa3501-350legend-145-fmj/?trk_msg=KM46TDUBC934TBJRD6HE6L1RK8&trk_contact=HV2LE0TME28289VEE1IUNCQIEG&trk_sid=0AUFDEEA49UBNM3L4PM3VR3TFO&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https://www.classicfirearms.com/winchester-ammo-usa3501-350legend-145-fmj/&utm_campaign=20200119350Legend&utm_content=Secondary, https://www.tactical-life.com/gear/ammo/277-sig-fury-hybrid-case-design/. Fully prepped and ready to load, Nosler's gone ahead and done the meticulous case prep work for you. I see this 27 Nosler round being a boutique cartridge for long-range target shooting enthusiasts, and maybe (heavy emphasis on maybe) a long-range sniper cartridge for the U.S. military. Respective muzzle velocity ratings for Nosler Trophy Grade ammunition loaded with 150-gr. For handloading, Nosler also has a Long Range version of the 150-gr. Retumbo kicks ass with the 150ABLR too in my rifle. What has to be the most bullet-proof animal in North America took one 140-grain bullet behind its shoulder at 160 yards and immediately went down for the count. While that extra velocity does indeed translate into less bullet drop and more energy retained downrange, the 27 Nosler also has another important advantage over comparable cartridges: a faster rifling twist. Pushing a relatively long skinny 150 gr. A big chunk of what youre buying in Dakotas classic rifles is a really nice stick of walnut. A faster twist rate is one of the key elements of modern cartridge design, which has given us many excellent long-range rounds, such as the 6mm Creedmoor, 28 Nosler, 6.547 Lapua, and 300 PRC. Desert Ghosts: Hunting the Elusive Coues Deer, 8 Great Options For The Left-Handed Shooter, Best New Thermal Optics from the 2022 SHOT Show, What To Do When Your Rifle Breaks While On a Hunt, Tested Tough - Modern Zeiss Sports Optics. While I am sure he would have wanted me to take it hunting, I simply could not bring myself to subject it to the hard knocks of the outdoors. The type of steel remains the same, but the bolt is now machined by Nosler from bar stock. Among my handloads, Reloder 25 and the Swift 130-gr. The thread protector on the Model 48 weighs 0.5 oz., and replacing it with an extremely effective, three-port titanium brake available from Nosler weighing only 2.2 ozs. Neither is there a shortage of reloading components. and 3,302 fps for the .270 WSM for a difference in favor of the .270 WSM of 144 fps. At 300 yards, the bullet has dropped less than 3.5 inches, and the holdovers at 350 and 400 yards amount to 7.5 and 13 inches, respectively. ??? If data for the two cartridges in a particular manual were developed in barrels of different lengths, I compensated by adding 25 fps per inch for the shorter barrel. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 27 Nosler Soon after Mike Lake of Nosler had completed the designs and specifications for a family of cartridges on the .404 Jeffery case, they were all registered with SAAMI. These rifles were used at the company's ranges and in its labs to create the data for Nosler's Reloading Guides, as well as to test various bullet designs. The 27. JavaScript is disabled. in favor of the 27 Nosler? I used the 27 Nosler last fall on a hunt in Utah for pronghorns and mule deer, and it probably wont shock you to learn it worked just fine. Heres how it performed. 27 Nosler 150gr AccuBond Trophy Grade Ammunition, 27 Nosler 165gr AccuBond Long Range Trophy Grade Ammunition. Averages for 140-grain bullets were 3,034 fps and 3,176 fps respectively for a difference of 142 fps. I still occasionally hunt with my two .270 Win. Thats more than 100 fps faster than the 7mm Rem. Heres a brief look at the old-timer followed by four newer cartridges that share its bullet diameterincluding the as yet to be introduced 27 Nosler. Among the factory loads, my favorite varmint load is Federal American Eagle loaded with the Speer 90-grain TNT. I was especially interested in the 27 Nosler, and while there are no immediate plans to offer unprimed cases, ammunition, or rifles chambered for it, my friends at Nosler kindly agreed to build a Model 48 Liberty in 27 Nosler for this report. Conceived as a 21st century upgrade, the 27 Nosler delivers previously unobtainable downrange ballistics by pairing the ultimate combination of case capacity with modern long-for-caliber bullets. And why did they go with the odd bullet diameter of 0.277 inch when 0.264- and 0.284-inch bullets had been extremely popular in other countries for quite a few years? The soon the be released 277 SIG Fury Hybrid Ammunition is derived from the military Enhanced Rifle Cartridge Program. The flat-bottom fore-end snuggles nicely into a sandbag, and yet measuring 1.88" wide at its midpoint, it is narrow enough for a comfortable fit with the hand. The Nosler 160-grain Partition is probably the most neglected. It is flanked on one side by some excellent 6.5mm and 6mm rounds, and by. Home; Our Story; Forum; Frequently Asked Questions; Mil/LEO Discount . That did not turn out to be true. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. The 7mm bullet space, however, has benefited from huge interest by the precision long-range shooters in F-class, benchrest, etc. The 27 Nosler is presently available in two Model 48 variants, the Mountain Carbon with a 24" barrel and the Long-Range Carbon with a 26" barrel. for the Mountain Carbon and 7 lbs. The 27 Nosler case has 42% more case capacity than the 270 Winchester, 25% more than the 270 WSM and 12.5% more than the 270 Weatherby. Its not just a repurposed .270 WSM with faster rifling. This results in best-possible ballistic performance with minimal powder usage, maximum consistency in velocity, and impressive performance at a modest price in recoil. The Berger 170-gr. Posts: 1,224. a slightly bigger case and a slightly fatter bullet may have been a bit of one-upmanship at a time when new cartridges were not introduced on a weekly basis. 6.5 Creedmoor vs. 6.5 PRC: Which is Better? Apr 27, 2022. beetroot. In the absence of factory cases, the 27 Nosler is easily formed by necking down 30 Nosler brass. Made from premium-grade, vegetable-tanned leather, the Burdette Custom Holsters Detective SA-35 holster is a custom outside-the-waistband (OWB) model for the Springfield Armory SA-35 semi-automatic pistol. Those who generally knock the 270 Winchester havent shot diddle with it. Until now. Why did its designers neck down the .30-03 case and not the slightly shorter .30-06 case, which had replaced it 19 years before the .270 Win. An all-out, full-throttle kinda cartridge, it pushes that 165-grain ABLR bullet at an eyebrow-raising 3,150 fps. During most of its 93 years of existence, the .270 Winchester has been quite popular among hunters, and for as long as I can remember, it has made the Top Five big-game cartridge list at RCBS, according to reloading die sales. You can read more great articles by John McAdams on the Big Game Hunting Blog. OConnor passed away in 1978, but if he were still with us today would he abandon his beloved custom rifles in .270 Win. Finally bought a set from Starrett. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Fun fact for all the bUt jACk OcONnor!! | Then, you can handload the 165-grain ABLR to about 2,800 fps.Doesnt sound impressive? Learn the difference between revolvers and semi-auto pistols and what makes them different. Theres already a cartridge that would do all this: the 7mm Dakota. Enough of this funereal diatribe, however. can push a similar-weight bullet. The 6.5 Creedmoor had just been introduced and would soon become the dominant centerfire cartridge for a new generation of shooters and hunters. 6.5/.264 has better BC and SD for same weight, 7mm/.284 has significantly higher weight available for similar BC. A few days later, my guide and I managed to locate an old 32 mule deer across a canyon in the high country. Pass. (Note: These were handloads, so the factory velocities might be different.) You have entered an incorrect email address! for the Long-Range Carbon. Wind deflection is inches in a 10-mph crosswind. At the peak of the market-hunting era, waterfowlers We interviewed fourth-generation master flintlock rifle maker John From forcing cones to action bars, here's a Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. KC. Im going to pull the case capacity for the .27 Nosler from the .26 Nosler and the .28 Nosler, which Im seeing is about 94 grains. Each cartridge in the Nosler lineup is named in accordance with the first two digits of the bullet diameter it uses: .224" for the 22 Nosler, .264" for the 26 Nosler, .284" for the 28 Nosler, .308" for the 30 Nosler, and .338" for the 33 Nosler. Caliber = internal diameter of a barrel bore, outside diameter of a bullet. Comb height also proved to be a comfortable fit with the lower mounting of the relatively small Nightforce scope I used when shooting the rifle. Over the decades, millions of deer, elk, sheep, bears and pronghorn have fallen to it, to grace the tables and walls of Americas hunters and add chapters to the American hunting lore. Lets go back to the known barrel burners .22-250 AI. Its not pretty and its not all that fast, but you can believe me when I say it does a great job on Alaska-Yukon moose. Lighter and tougher and more precise than ever, it's the perfect back country hunting rifle. Mag., 30 Nosler and 33 Nosler. 1:8.5 The 27 Noslers faster-than-standard twist barrel is designed to stabilize modern, long range bullets. But Ill keep my 7mm-08 for the family. However, when loaded with a 165-grain ABLR, the good old .270 Winchester holds its own much better. in the dust. bullet and 0.620 for the 165-gr. Note also that the 6.8 Western runs neck and neck with the 7mm Rem. For the regular sportsman type person, thats probably a lifetime. H4831 is still the powder to beat, although it does have plenty of competition today. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Available in different sizes and red dot ready, it'll fit your needs, whatever they are. On my digital postal scale, the Long-Range Carbon in 27 Nosler weighed 6 lbs., 15 ozs., and thats close enough. All share the same 35-degree shoulder angle. Even at the 500-yard mark, the 27 Nosler will deliver over 2,100 ft.-lbs. U.S. wanted 30-06 because of logistics. You are using an out of date browser. Within a few years, bullets ranging from 90 grains to 160 grains (a flatbase, roundnose version that would stabilize in 1:10-twist rifling) were available for the .270, offering broad-spectrum versatility.The practical range is about 450 yards, although top riflemen occasionally reach out as far as 500 or 600 yards with the classic .270 Winchester.Check out the comparison chart showcasing the performance of the 6.8 Western against the classic .270 Winchester and the 27 Nosler. It weighed 8 pounds, 13.5 ounces with a Bushnell 1.5-6X Elite 4200 scope in a Talley lightweight mount. Nosler Premium Brass is designed for those who want to take finding the perfect load into their own hands. For instance, the chart below shows the stark contrast between the performance of the 27 Nosler and the other popular .277" cartridges. The Model 700 I used to take a caribou had a 20-inch barrel and was a preproduction rifle built specifically for that hunt. Today, as a result, cartridges that dont have a reputation for superior accuracybacked up by success in competitionor that dont fill a specific niche are having a rough go of it. Thats nearly identical to the 165-grain ABLR. heavier than the Long-Range Carbon, it is also $385 less expensive. But to take full advantage of heavy-for-caliber, high-BC bullets, you have to spin them faster, which is why the 27 Nosler was specd out with a 1:8.5 twist. With a case capacity/bore area over 1400, I think the Nosler custom magnum cartridges from .30 on down to .26 have the potential to burn up throats pretty quickly. Au contraire! Then somebody will discover that some obscure English bespoke company duplicated it in 1906 or thereabouts, basing it upon a cartridge that the Germans created it by modifying a standard military cartridge of some sort, but unfortunately named it the 6.858 KinderSchuleBrechendGeschoss which just doesnt roll off the tongue like 6.8mm Super Creedmoor.. When loaded with IMR 4350, the slowest-burning powder available at the time, the .270 Wby. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. A faster-than-standard 1-8.5 twist barrel design allows the 27 Nosler to propel Noslers factory-loaded 150gr AccuBond and 165gr AccuBond Long Range bullets (new for 2020) at never-before-seen velocities and distances in 270 caliber. Kali Parmley of Gun Dog Magazine talks to George Thompson from Benelli USA about the new features from the Benelli line in 2023. Extremely important on a big-game rifle, all cartridges fed smoothly from the magazine. It's not well known that Nosler built its own barreled actions in-house for many years before ever making its rifles available to the public. RCBS reloading dies are also currently available for the cartridge. As would be expected, the 27 Nosler is a powerhouse. DG, As youll see, in terms of wind drift, maintained energy and velocity, and bullet drop, the 6.8 Western trounces both the 6.5 Creedmoor and the classic .270 Winchester, even with the latter loaded with a good boattailed, polymer-tipped bullet. Ballistically, with their fast-twist rifling and high-BC bullets, these new cartridges walk all over the .270. Think of it as a 270wsm with about 20gr more boiler room. Publisher, Kevin Steele is with Brett Marquardt from Streamlight Inc. discussing the new Streamlight Pro Tac 2.0, the latest edition in the Pro Tac series. If needed, 27 Nosler brass can be formed from 30 Nosler brass. Mag., both with good, high-BC bullets. Mine weighs 5.25 pounds, and a Swarovski 3-10X scope in a Talley lightweight mount adds only about a pound. For trouble-free feeding of any bolt-action rifle, I prefer to keep maximum Cartridge Overall Length 0.020" shorter than interior magazine length, and that would be 3.405" for the Model 48. I wont go through all the math, Ill just give the number I have in my notes: About 1208. Thats right in between the .270 Winchester and the 27 Noslerand this cartridge fits into short-action rifles and plays nicer with the short barrels popular with mountain hunters.In addition to the heavy-for-caliber Nosler ABLR, Browning introduced a new 175-grain .270 bullet in its Long Range Pro line. OK, that seems like a pretty good percentage increase, but what else might be in that region? Locating the shoulder datum point of the 28 Nosler case a bit farther forward lessened the odds of that happening. Facebook; Instagram; Help. Ill hang on to my Vanguard and keep on shooting. First, lets understand that theres no objective definition of overbore. Its a relative issue used by gunsmiths when customers are asking how long will my barrel last?. Factory ammo is loaded to chamber pressures that are quite safe in a freebored chamber but will likely generate excessive pressures when fired in a rifle with a standard chamber. The Model 21 is built by riflemen, for riflemen and provides exceptional reliability and packable precision to any huntwherever that may be. Soon after Mike Lake of Nosler had completed the designs and specifications for a family of cartridges on the .404 Jeffery case, they were all registered with SAAMI. Others, such as the .270, sank like jettisoned ballast. Im not sure Id switch from. My first one was in .300 WSM, and after using it to take an outstanding elk in the mountains of New Mexico, I decided just one was not enough. Throat length was originally 0.750 inch, and it was shortened to 0.500 inch during the late 1970s. Wind drift at 1,000 yards is within a half-inch. OConnor proved to the hunting world that the .270 was capable of cleanly taking game as large as moose and elk. Probably not for what Weatherby charges. Still a great rifle. Whether you decide to breathe new life into an old .270 Winchester by giving it a new fast-twist barrel, opt for the efficient, impressive 6.8 Western short-action magnum, or jump in with both feet and get the daddy dragon of them allthe 27 Nosleryoull be better served by the .270 than ever before.
