VLD Pilot
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Hey all you .270 fans. Check out the new toy that just was announced today. 7.5 twist .270 and some heavy bullet options and factory loaded ammo.
New 6.8 cartridge (Western)
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dxlbaile
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So, who knows the ballistics on this 6.8 Western? Other than being in a short action and maybe making a slightly lighter rifle for hunting, What makes this better than a 270 with a 1:8 twist shooting the 170 berger at 2900 fps?
I haven't seen the down range numbers so someone who has help me out..
I have always been a fan of the .277 cal would like to see a good comparison.
I haven't seen the down range numbers so someone who has help me out..
I have always been a fan of the .277 cal would like to see a good comparison.
New Cartridge 6.8 Western
FYI, Winchester just got saami approval and there's things submitted in for trade marking. Looks like they're fixing the 270 WSM.
What's wrong with the 270wsm ? My next barrel will have a 1:8 twist which will suit the 170 Berger'sNew Cartridge 6.8 Western
FYI, Winchester just got saami approval and there's things submitted in for trade marking. Looks like they're fixing the 270 WSM.www.longrangehunting.com
You should be able to handload the 6.8 Western to about 3100 fps with a 170 eol and the right powder. Will run about 2950 fps give or take with factory loaded 170gr ballistic tips.
Prieto9000
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Won't fit in a short action with the long bullets and you can't buy an off the shelf rifle that can handle them because all of them are 1:10
Tripodmvr7
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From one of the reviews I gathered the following :-
1. 6.8 designed for heavier projectiles.
2. The 1 in 10 twist will give terrible accuracy if heavier bullets are loaded in a normal 270 Win. The ammo manufacturers will have negative feedback when uninformed shooters use such ammo. The best was to create a new platform specifically designed for heavier bullets.
3. Prieto9000 mentions the 1:10 problem with the 270WSM that will suffer with the same problems as I mentioned above in point 2.
1. 6.8 designed for heavier projectiles.
2. The 1 in 10 twist will give terrible accuracy if heavier bullets are loaded in a normal 270 Win. The ammo manufacturers will have negative feedback when uninformed shooters use such ammo. The best was to create a new platform specifically designed for heavier bullets.
3. Prieto9000 mentions the 1:10 problem with the 270WSM that will suffer with the same problems as I mentioned above in point 2.
ZAK13
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From what I've read about it, the new 6.8 Western will duplicate/match the trajectory of the 7RM with the same weight bullet using less powder and producing less recoil. The cartridge was designed as a hunting cartridge first, and for PRS second.
User4302021
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It is the 6.5 PRC in 270.
The shoulder is pushed forward just enough that it won't chamber in a 6.5 PRC. Now you can have modern case design in your favorite Fudd bore size.
The shoulder is pushed forward just enough that it won't chamber in a 6.5 PRC. Now you can have modern case design in your favorite Fudd bore size.
Alwinearcher
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it is not a prc size case it is a wsm size case
PRC .532
WSM .555
lengths are the same but not the dia.
VLD Pilot
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I guess my point in posting this new arrival was only because MAYBE just maybe now we will finally see some long heavy .277 bullet offerings in addition to the 3 offered for the 6.8 Western. Those 3 loaded offerings are a great start. Nobody offers a 7-8 twist barrel from the factory except custom makers (that I know of). I believe now you will see a few more offered for those that do not want a high end custom. For me, if I ever decide to build on a .277 cartridge, the bullets would vary from mid to heavy weight and that's worth building for. I'd probably do a .270 Win. Case capacity is roughly the same but needs a LA. The 6.8 can be done on a SA using those heavy bullets.
