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Why no 270-08 ?
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<blockquote data-quote="capoward" data-source="post: 1226382" data-attributes="member: 6800"><p>Zero attempt on my part to creat an argument with the following...</p><p>It was and is commonplace for firearms/ammunition makers/designers to name their cartridges after that barrel's bore diameter vs the cartridge's bullet diameter.</p><p></p><p>With respect to the European and USA 7mm cartridges, the barrels are spec'd with a .275" bore and a land diameter of 0.285" (Europe) or .284" (USA) so the 7mm cartridges are properly identified as "7mm" using the barrel's bore diameter.</p><p></p><p>USA manufacturer's have utilized the same with naming convention with the 30-30 Winchester, the the 30-03/30-06 Springfield cartridges, and the 30 Newton (.300" bore/.308" land diameter), the 256 Newton (.256" bore/.264" land diameter), the 35 Remington (.350" bore/.358" land diameters), and with the 270 Winchester (.270" bore/.277" land diameter). And if course we have the 280 Remington which matches neither its .275" bore or its .284" land diameter.</p><p></p><p>So it's pretty much it's - name 'em as you want to...and hope the user (better yet the scribes) understand the proper barrel and bullet dimensions for the cartridge (something the scrubs sorely lacked with the 256 Newton cartridge) so as not to give a very good cartridge an undeserved very poor reputation...</p><p></p><p>OP -</p><p>Your 270/08, or 270 Redding, would make a very nice short action cartridge. As the cartridge would closely parallel the performance of the 270 Winchester any standard 270 Winchester bullet should provide more than adequate terminal performance with any hunting situation you'd encounter. (Though with the cost of hunting these days, especially out of state hunting, the extra expense of utilizing premium bullets is neigh on a no brainer).</p><p></p><p>With reference to 20" vs 22" barrel; with today's powder it is very easy to identify a slightly faster burning powder to give 100% burn rate and velocity from a 20", or 22" barrel, as a slower burn rate powder in a 24" barrel. Relatively an easy process especially as your 270/08 or 270 Redding cartridge is strictly a hand loading proposition anyway...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="capoward, post: 1226382, member: 6800"] Zero attempt on my part to creat an argument with the following... It was and is commonplace for firearms/ammunition makers/designers to name their cartridges after that barrel's bore diameter vs the cartridge's bullet diameter. With respect to the European and USA 7mm cartridges, the barrels are spec'd with a .275" bore and a land diameter of 0.285" (Europe) or .284" (USA) so the 7mm cartridges are properly identified as "7mm" using the barrel's bore diameter. USA manufacturer's have utilized the same with naming convention with the 30-30 Winchester, the the 30-03/30-06 Springfield cartridges, and the 30 Newton (.300" bore/.308" land diameter), the 256 Newton (.256" bore/.264" land diameter), the 35 Remington (.350" bore/.358" land diameters), and with the 270 Winchester (.270" bore/.277" land diameter). And if course we have the 280 Remington which matches neither its .275" bore or its .284" land diameter. So it's pretty much it's - name 'em as you want to...and hope the user (better yet the scribes) understand the proper barrel and bullet dimensions for the cartridge (something the scrubs sorely lacked with the 256 Newton cartridge) so as not to give a very good cartridge an undeserved very poor reputation... OP - Your 270/08, or 270 Redding, would make a very nice short action cartridge. As the cartridge would closely parallel the performance of the 270 Winchester any standard 270 Winchester bullet should provide more than adequate terminal performance with any hunting situation you'd encounter. (Though with the cost of hunting these days, especially out of state hunting, the extra expense of utilizing premium bullets is neigh on a no brainer). With reference to 20" vs 22" barrel; with today's powder it is very easy to identify a slightly faster burning powder to give 100% burn rate and velocity from a 20", or 22" barrel, as a slower burn rate powder in a 24" barrel. Relatively an easy process especially as your 270/08 or 270 Redding cartridge is strictly a hand loading proposition anyway... [/QUOTE]
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