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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 2580952" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>You have to love the internet for all the information it can supply to us. The problem is learning how to use this information credibly.</p><p></p><p>Straight up case capacity the .270 WSM has approximately 1-1/2 grains more capacity which won't and doesn't amount to a hill of beans when loads are developed.</p><p></p><p>Select the heaviest and longest bullet loaded to magazine specs in both cases, the 6.8 Western actually has more capacity. When I tested these cases with the Berger 170 gr. Elite Hunter, same rifle configuration as possible, both performed within a few feet per second of each other. Now we wait for the reloaders who are driven to use the Long Action system claiming gains which still really don't exist.</p><p></p><p>In essence, both are equally good cartridges and will perform as expected when used in the field. The only drawback for some reloaders is the limitation of having only Winchester brand brass. The hope is that one of premium manufacturers will pick this case up since the dimensions will work closely with the WSM basic case. I've already necked the 6.8 Western case down to handle the 6.5mm bullets.</p><p></p><p>I have never been a .270 anything fan but I have been using both of the above cartridges in short and long barrels, with and without a suppressor and getting very usable results.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy the process!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 2580952, member: 27307"] You have to love the internet for all the information it can supply to us. The problem is learning how to use this information credibly. Straight up case capacity the .270 WSM has approximately 1-1/2 grains more capacity which won't and doesn't amount to a hill of beans when loads are developed. Select the heaviest and longest bullet loaded to magazine specs in both cases, the 6.8 Western actually has more capacity. When I tested these cases with the Berger 170 gr. Elite Hunter, same rifle configuration as possible, both performed within a few feet per second of each other. Now we wait for the reloaders who are driven to use the Long Action system claiming gains which still really don't exist. In essence, both are equally good cartridges and will perform as expected when used in the field. The only drawback for some reloaders is the limitation of having only Winchester brand brass. The hope is that one of premium manufacturers will pick this case up since the dimensions will work closely with the WSM basic case. I've already necked the 6.8 Western case down to handle the 6.5mm bullets. I have never been a .270 anything fan but I have been using both of the above cartridges in short and long barrels, with and without a suppressor and getting very usable results. Enjoy the process! :) [/QUOTE]
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