Why no more 270WSM?
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270WSM?? I thought everyone switched to the new hotness, the 6.8 Western….
. Meanwhile I avoided the rush and stuck with my slow barely able to kill 270 Winchester that I can still get brass and ammo for.
Probably just the accountants looking at the numbers and saying it’s not popular enough to keep in the normal rotation.
. Meanwhile I avoided the rush and stuck with my slow barely able to kill 270 Winchester that I can still get brass and ammo for.Probably just the accountants looking at the numbers and saying it’s not popular enough to keep in the normal rotation.
Its not just the WSM, the 7SAUM was great as well but if manufactures come out with new chamberings and dont support them you might as well buy a sligshot and pick up pebbles to use.
Remington has been notorious for lack of support for new chamberings over the years including completly screwing up chamber and twist rate specs and then refusing to correct them or listen to the shooting comunity.
Pretty much leaving them to die if not for the shooting community correcting it most would have, just a couple of examples the SAAMI chamber specs for the 6.8SPC and the twist rate on the 260 Rem, as well as the 30AR wich is pretty much dead now.
Remington has been notorious for lack of support for new chamberings over the years including completly screwing up chamber and twist rate specs and then refusing to correct them or listen to the shooting comunity.
Pretty much leaving them to die if not for the shooting community correcting it most would have, just a couple of examples the SAAMI chamber specs for the 6.8SPC and the twist rate on the 260 Rem, as well as the 30AR wich is pretty much dead now.
Im still stuck in the roaring 20's as well with 270win270WSM?? I thought everyone switched to the new hotness, the 6.8 Western….
Probably just the accountants looking at the numbers and saying it’s not popular enough to keep in the normal rotation.
I pretty much decided when the barrel is toast on going even further back in time and rechambering to 6.5x55.
I cant find any WSM brass in stock in any chambering. The 6.5s have become so popular no one cares about anything else.
Maybe Ill just get it re barreled to a 6.5 something or other. I know If I went 6.8 western, that will also be obsolete in near future. I dont see that one sticking around either.
Maybe Ill just get it re barreled to a 6.5 something or other. I know If I went 6.8 western, that will also be obsolete in near future. I dont see that one sticking around either.
Try 26 Nosler. Nosler starts cartridges then abandons them too. I guess just buy Hornady developed cartridges as they seem to support them at least.
If you are dead set on the .277 diameter bullets but sick of chasing your tail trying to find the latest and greatest WSM, S&M or whatever they tout as the greatest new thing then just discontinue or stop supporting i would suggest looking at an improved 270win or something like the 270 Sherman.
I know that P.O. Ackly said that the 270win was overbore allready and would not benifit from the process but with the modern powders we have now, heavy for caliber high B.C. bullets and custom fast twist barrels he could not have imagined the improvemnts that could be made.
I think this is a much better path than chasing the latest crazes that are more often sidlined leaving you with little options going forward when you cant find brass due to lack of support.
The 270AI or 270 Sherman are sourced from brass you can find anywere and not at scalper prices.
Just my thoughts, if im wrong i would love to hear the argument and welome it.
I know that P.O. Ackly said that the 270win was overbore allready and would not benifit from the process but with the modern powders we have now, heavy for caliber high B.C. bullets and custom fast twist barrels he could not have imagined the improvemnts that could be made.
I think this is a much better path than chasing the latest crazes that are more often sidlined leaving you with little options going forward when you cant find brass due to lack of support.
The 270AI or 270 Sherman are sourced from brass you can find anywere and not at scalper prices.
Just my thoughts, if im wrong i would love to hear the argument and welome it.
I don't know why it's so hard to get but we have 270 WSM right now. It's going quickly:
I expect to have some more in stock in a month or so. You can sign up for in stock notifications (for both 270 WSM and 300 WSM) on our website if you like. It was the first caliber to sell out the last go-around.
I know this post is rather old but I do have 3 unopened bags of Winchester unprimed brass. I am looking for 75.00 a bag plus shipping.
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