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Fast twist 270 win (270 Northerner)
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<blockquote data-quote="jbronner13" data-source="post: 2626443" data-attributes="member: 123550"><p>And I don't see much difference ballistically out to a few hundred yards from a 165 grain 30-06 Superformance and the 6.8 Western from an energy standpoint, they leave the barrel within 10 fps of each other. Any scope with a CDS dial is going to correct your drop at ethical hunting distances and yes there will be a more retained energy as you stretch out that distance because of the drag. But if you used a 165 grain 270 Winchester using that same propellant and a faster twist I can't imagine it would perform any different that the 6.8 Western. </p><p></p><p>The only blasphemy (for some) I am going to espouse here is on the incredibly polarizing 6.5 Creedmoor. I think it's a better version of the 260 Remington because of the way you can use longer, heavier bullets, still fit it in a short action and get basically the same velocity with less powder because it can handle higher pressures.</p><p></p><p>I like that some of the Ruger Compact Magnums can be used from shorter barrels and still get similar muzzle velocity as well. But the majority of the new cartridges in my opinion are unnecessary.</p><p></p><p> My philosophy can basically be boiled down to this: I like Dave Petzal a lot…..I don't like John Snow at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbronner13, post: 2626443, member: 123550"] And I don’t see much difference ballistically out to a few hundred yards from a 165 grain 30-06 Superformance and the 6.8 Western from an energy standpoint, they leave the barrel within 10 fps of each other. Any scope with a CDS dial is going to correct your drop at ethical hunting distances and yes there will be a more retained energy as you stretch out that distance because of the drag. But if you used a 165 grain 270 Winchester using that same propellant and a faster twist I can’t imagine it would perform any different that the 6.8 Western. The only blasphemy (for some) I am going to espouse here is on the incredibly polarizing 6.5 Creedmoor. I think it’s a better version of the 260 Remington because of the way you can use longer, heavier bullets, still fit it in a short action and get basically the same velocity with less powder because it can handle higher pressures. I like that some of the Ruger Compact Magnums can be used from shorter barrels and still get similar muzzle velocity as well. But the majority of the new cartridges in my opinion are unnecessary. My philosophy can basically be boiled down to this: I like Dave Petzal a lot…..I don’t like John Snow at all. [/QUOTE]
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