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<blockquote data-quote="Hand Skills" data-source="post: 2922096" data-attributes="member: 103303"><p>Welcome aboard!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, that can be a sticky distinction around here.</p><p></p><p>Cartridge vs Caliber - know the difference!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You've got pretty good intuition then. Intensity wise, the .270 Win is right about the middle between 30-30 and 7PRC. Technically the .270 diameter is smaller than either though, so it depends how you look at it.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Don't rush it - there is a lifetime of learning, enjoy the journey!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think about cartridges differently than I once did.</p><p></p><p>I start by defining what I'm trying to do.</p><p></p><p>Then I find a few bullets that match up with my needs (weight, diameter, construction plays a big role too)</p><p></p><p>Then I'll try to define a muzzle velocity. Generally faster is better, but there are always tradeoffs (mostly in the recoil.department!)</p><p></p><p>The other factor is barrel length - a 20" barrel is a lot easier to lug around, but a 30" barrel will have a huge velocity advantage - so there are always tradeoffs.</p><p></p><p>All cartridges hold a primer and a bullet - what separates them is the amount of powder they hold, or their 'Case Capacity'.</p><p></p><p>Only you can decode which one is going to give you the performance you are looking for!</p><p></p><p>270 Win is a great cartridge - flat shooting, relatively high power and relatively moderate recoil (a 6lb gun is going to kick a lot more than a 9lb rifle, all else equal!)</p><p></p><p>Beautiful part of the world you are in, I used to get up to Wells annually, but times have changed and I'm spending most of my time in Saskatchewan these days!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hand Skills, post: 2922096, member: 103303"] Welcome aboard! Yes, that can be a sticky distinction around here. Cartridge vs Caliber - know the difference! You've got pretty good intuition then. Intensity wise, the .270 Win is right about the middle between 30-30 and 7PRC. Technically the .270 diameter is smaller than either though, so it depends how you look at it. Don't rush it - there is a lifetime of learning, enjoy the journey! I think about cartridges differently than I once did. I start by defining what I'm trying to do. Then I find a few bullets that match up with my needs (weight, diameter, construction plays a big role too) Then I'll try to define a muzzle velocity. Generally faster is better, but there are always tradeoffs (mostly in the recoil.department!) The other factor is barrel length - a 20" barrel is a lot easier to lug around, but a 30" barrel will have a huge velocity advantage - so there are always tradeoffs. All cartridges hold a primer and a bullet - what separates them is the amount of powder they hold, or their 'Case Capacity'. Only you can decode which one is going to give you the performance you are looking for! 270 Win is a great cartridge - flat shooting, relatively high power and relatively moderate recoil (a 6lb gun is going to kick a lot more than a 9lb rifle, all else equal!) Beautiful part of the world you are in, I used to get up to Wells annually, but times have changed and I'm spending most of my time in Saskatchewan these days! [/QUOTE]
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