Of course, there is no exposed lead to be deformed in the magazine. The #7660 was introduced in November 2015. The 150 grain #1915 bullet has a large following in rifle silhouette competition, especially for the first three banks, chickens, pigs and turkeys. Sell your winchester 45-70 for FREE today on GunsAmerica! Despite the amount of favorable press devoted to the 7mm cartridges, in North America at least, they have always existed in the shadow of the .270 calibers. For rifles chambered in 7mm cartridges, this bullet has the heavy, double-tapered Sierra jacket for hunting. A heavy machine gun or HMG is a belt-fed machine gun that fires full-powered/magnum cartridges and is designed to be significantly more massive than light, medium or general-purpose machine guns. Left is the Falcon 230-grain FalCoated hardcast bullet next to a 255-grain cast-lead load. When used at 7mm-08 or 7x57mm velocities, it is an exceptional performer on deer or antelope. Another benefit is reliable feeding in magazine fed firearms. The 7mm Rem Mag has a ton of potential other than merely being a hard-hitter if you handload the cartridge. The .270 Winchester has out sold all of the standard 7mm cartridges (and especially its main rival the .280 Remington) by a wide margin, the .270 Weatherby Magnum has traditionally outsold the 7mm Weatherby Magnum and the .270 WSM outsells the 7mm WSM. They deliver outstanding accuracy, high momentum downrange, and low sensitivity to crosswinds. If there were I would be inclined to nominate the .270 caliber and the 130 grain bullet for the honors. Recoil is very low and Merrill and Thompson/Center have offered guns in .270 REN. Sierra has enhanced a segment of the MatchKing line by adding the acetal resin tip, thus crowning the Tipped MatchKing (TMK) bullet line. I calculated that a realistic MV of 2800 fps could be achieved with a 130 grain bullet from the 24" barrel of a Marlin 336XLR rifle. The #1905 bullet is recommended for all 7mm cartridges. The PR3030A Accelerator bullet is designed with an exposed lead tip, in a configuration that is a bit more blunt than a typical .22 cal psp bullet. Perhaps these figures and comparisons, when coupled with the high velocity and excellent down range energy delivered by all of the .270 cartridges, help to explain their excellent killing power. An accurate cartridge, the .45 Colt loaded with good 250-grain bullets is no slouch on big game. The 160 grain #1920 bullet is a fine choice for handgun silhouettes and long-range target shooting, where superb accuracy, high momentum and low sensitivity to crosswinds are required downrange. There is no magic caliber, and no magic bullet. In handguns, the 140 grain #1910 bullet is generally considered too "hard" for TCU size cartridges, but this bullet could be a good choice for large game, such as elk, when used in a Remington XP-100 handgun in 7mm-08 Remington or a similar handgun and cartridge at short ranges. This is similar to other bullets famous for deep penetration, such as the 160 grain 7mm bullet, the 180 grain .30 caliber bullet and the 250 grain .35 caliber bullet. The long 160 grain bullet has a SD of .298. Copyright 2002, 2018 by Chuck Hawks. 1400 W Henry St Includes 3 base blocks; one drilled to fit all current Lee metallic presses. The favorable sectional density (SD) of the popular 130, 140 and 150 grain bullets also contributes to the cartridges' killing power. The lightestâone in .270, one in .30-06âweighed a hair under 6.75 pounds. This cartridge is based on the short, but very fat, .300 WSM case necked down to accept standard .277 inch bullets. Although MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are commonly used for varmint hunting, their design will not provide the same reliable explosive expansion at equivalent velocities in varmints compared to their lightly jacketed Hornet, Blitz or Varminter counterparts. While they are recognized around the world for record-setting accuracy, MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications. It is reloaded with 90-110 grain bullets with velocities in the 1600-1875 fps vicinity. More versatile is a 1:12â³ twist that will allow you to shoot the popular 60-64 grain match bullets. This bullet can be used in all 7mm cartridges for silhouettes and target shooting. For over 70 years Sierra Bullets has been dedicated to the manufacture of the most accurate bullets in the world. The current catalog MV is 3060 fps. The geometry of the bullet tip combined with the fact that the recoil level of this round in a 30-30 rifle is very low; makes this round safe to shoot in rifles with tubular magazines. For varmint and small predator shooting the common bullet weights are 90 and 100 grains. It was immediately successful, as it filled the long felt need for a standardized, short action, .270 cartridge. Occasionally one encounters 110, 115, 170 and 180 grain bullets, but these are relatively rare (except for 110 and 115 grain game bullets in the 6.8mm SPC). It is based on the .22 Hornet case necked-up to a straight wall configuration. Once considered overbore, the advent of very slow burning powders like H870, IMR-7828, and RL22/Norma MRP make the .270 Weatherby Magnum in a 26 inch barrel very hard to beat. Open pocket under the polymer tip expands lead core instantly on impact This is similar to the 120 grain .25 caliber, 129 grain 6.5mm and 170 grain .30 caliber bullets. This bullet can be used in all 7mm cartridges for target shooting. This bullet also has a loyal following in Hunter Benchrest target shooting. The pinpoint accuracy of this bullet makes it a good choice for both varmints and target competition. Theyâre perfect for light-bodied Dall sheep in the mountains and caribou over wide-open tundra. The .270 Family of Cartridges (.270 Win., .270 WSM, .270 Weatherby Mag., 6.8mm SPC, .270 Savage, .270 REN, .270 Marlin Express). Practical accuracy, as opposed to intrinsic accuracy, has to do with how well the shooter can actually shoot his or her rifle. It is an excellent choice as a lighter bullet in any of the 7mm magnum cartridges for use at medium to long ranges. As mentioned earlier, these dependable rifles shoot straight and true at long ranges. Itâs a GameChanger on any hunt! The 7mm Rem Mag has the ability to shoot the same bullet weight faster than the.30-06. There are a wide range of bullet styles and weights available for the cartridge, itâs a delight for any reloader. Just like their 30 caliber cousin, these bullets will be ideal for midsized game with standard and magnum calibers. Boat tail design for stable flight and accuracy Tuned ogive for industry-leading BC In handguns, the 120 grain #1900 bullet would be a good choice for medium game in cartridges of this size. The traditional .270 bullet weights for big game hunting are 120-150 grains. However, this bullet is seeing much use in the Remington XP-100 chambered for the 7mm-08 Remington or in similar cartridge/handgun combinations for both target shooting and hunting applications. buried the 264 Win. Optimal jacket wall thickness controls expansion and retains weight The 140 grain .270 bullet has a SD of .261. In 1952 reports, various firearm writers used up most of their ink extolling the virtues of the .308 Win. Inside, the GameChanger features a unique construction that utlilizes a special lead alloy surrounded by a tough copper jacket that delivers excellent penetration and expansion at a variety of ranges. The .270 Weatherby Magnum took advantage of its big case to launch a 130 grain bullet about 200 fps faster than possible from the .270 Winchester. The 150 grain #1913 Spitzer Boat Tail bullet is a little heavier and thus provides a high ballistic coefficient compared to the 140 grain bullet. Special elevator bolt hardware included. There isn't much that a .270 hunting rifle can reasonably be called upon to do that cannot be accomplished with the popular 130, 140 and 150 grain bullet weights. In performance this short magnum cartridge falls between the standard length .270 Winchester and .270 Weatherby Magnum. For max velocity and accuracy with the lightest bullets, a 1:14â³ twist may be ideal. Mag. The thicker jacket for expansion held to industry leading standards combined with the sleek ogive and resin tip results in a highly accurate long range capable hunting bullet. While they are recognized around the world for record-setting accuracy, MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications. It boasts a case capacity of 82 grains ⦠It is one of the lightest kicking deer cartridges to throw a full diameter hunting bullet and one of the lightest kicking cartridges suitable for Class 2 game. The fact that it uses smaller diameter bullets gave it more sectional density and higher ballistic coefficient than the same weight .30 caliber bullets of the same weight .30-06 Springfield. According to the Nosler Reloading Guide this bullet can be driven to over 2800 fps in the standard .270 Winchester or 3100 fps in the .270 Weatherby Magnum. As wildcats go, the .270 Savage had a pretty good run. It also uses standard .277" bullets and was designed to supplement the maligned 5.56mm NATO service cartridge in AR-15/M16/M4 type rifles. Perhaps no other caliber has compiled, with a single bullet weight, such an outstanding record on such a variety of animals at all ranges. Likewise, the .270 WSM kicks a little less than the 7mm WSM, 7mm Rem. It has been said that a prairie dog shooter learns more about his rifle, cartridge and scope in one day than a deer hunter can learn in a lifetime. The key to the success of all four of the principal .270 calibers is a blend of flat trajectory coupled with versatility and manageable recoil that is pretty hard to match, let alone beat. With such a wide assortment of bullets available to the reloader, strong cases and an assortment of modern slow burning powders, .270 is one of the easiest and most popular calibers for which to reload. © 2020 Sierra Bullets Another interesting wildcat is the much more recent .270 REN. Sedalia, MO 65301 140 grain bullet combined with .545 B.C. There are several match ammo options to choose from. This is the lightest 7mm caliber bullet currently available, and the high velocity coupled with Sierra's large hollow point makes it unbeatable for fast, reliable expansion and pinpoint accuracy. The thicker jacket promotes deep penetration while the skives at the meplat provide reliable expansion. Get the best firearms reviews for new hunting rifles, shotguns, ARs, and handguns, and learn how to shoot more accurately in the field. However, with the advent of the commercially available .260 Remington and 7mm-08 Remington, the .270 Savage is no longer necessary. Roy considered the .270 so important that is where he started. The #1895 was introduced in 1988. winchester 45-70 for sale and auction. At 115 grains it achieves a supersonic muzzle velocity out of a barrel as short as a handgunâs, which it will also spare from accelerated fouling courtesy of its gilding metal jacket. This was the .270 Weatherby Magnum, which went commercial a few years later. In handguns, the 100 grain #1895 Hollow Point bullet is a light bullet for the varmint and small game hunter, and should be used for any application that requires certain expansion. Although best restricted to coyote and smaller-sized game, it could be used for small deer with proper shot placement. I proposed a .270 Marlin Express cartridge in a Guns and Shooting Online article in 2007. because its initial factory loads featured 150- and 175-grain bulletsâand the 150âs listed muzzle velocity was 60 fps faster than the 3,200 fps of the 264âs 140-grain bullet. It is one of the lightest kicking deer cartridges to throw a full diameter hunting bullet and one of the lightest kicking cartridges suitable for Class 2 game. It is suggested for ranges out to 450 yards and is an excellent all-around hunting bullet. Unfortunately, Remington's (Freedom Group) acquisition of Marlin and their immediate closing of the Marlin plant, followed by financial difficulties, doomed the entire line of Marlin Express cartridges. Bullet jump and loss of concentricity is yet another problem. None of the standard length .270 calibers could be called light kicking calibers in normal weight rifles, but they do kick less than the 7mm and .30 caliber rifles to which ⦠All use .277 inch diameter bullets. truly makes this bullet a gamechanger. For rifles, the 160 grain #1920 Spitzer Boat Tail is a long-range big game bullet offering exceptional accuracy, good ballistic coefficient, flat trajectory, and high retained energies downrange. This is the lightest 7mm caliber bullet currently available, and the high velocity coupled with Sierra's large hollow point makes it unbeatable for fast, reliable expansion and pinpoint accuracy. The lightest sporting rifle I own is my Weatherby Mark V Ultralight in .270 Win. The suggestion was for a new commercial lever action cartridge, not a traditional wildcat, as the implementation of the .270 Marlin would also require Hornady to design a new Flex Tip bullet specifically for it. Although MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are commonly used for varmint hunting, their design will not provide the same reliable explosive expansion at equivalent velocities in varmints compared to their lightly jacketed Hornet, Blitz or Varminter counterparts. To underscore the importance of the .270 Weatherby Magnum it is worth noting that it was the first of Roy Weatherby's magnum cartridge series. The major advantage of adding a tip to the bullet is the reduction of drag, producing a more favorable ballistic coefficient. This is the bullet every 7-08 shooter out there has been waiting for. It is considerably superior to the 150 grain .30 caliber bullet (SD .226) to which the 130 grain .270 load is often compared. Not until 1943 was another commercially successful .270 cartridge designed. The .270 Weatherby is based on a blown-out .300 H&H Magnum case shortened to fit standard (.30-06) length actions. For rifles in 7mm caliber, the 120 grain #1900 Spitzer bullet offers exceptional accuracy at high velocities for hunting large varmints, small game and medium game. The pinpoint accuracy of this bullet makes it a good choice for both varmints and target competition. Handloaders can still duplicate the original load. Mag. Although best restricted to coyote and smaller-sized game, it could be used for small deer with proper shot placement. One of the recent members of the .270 family is the .270 WSM. The .270 Weatherby Magnum kicks a little less than the 7mm Weatherby Magnum and much less than the .300 Weatherby Magnum. This is one of the most affordable magnum cartridges available. This bullet can be used in all 7mm cartridges for silhouettes and target shooting. Lee Bench Plate allows for quick press removal without unbolting from bench. Sell your pink gun for FREE today on GunsAmerica! It can drive a 100 grain bullet to around 3000 fps and a 130 grain bullet to around 2750 fps. Of several Featherweights I have owned, the heaviest was 7 pounds dead-on the money: a .243 purchased for my wife. The 100 grain Hollow Point #1895 bullet allows off-season practice on varmints with any 7mm hunting rifle. In handguns, only the 160 grain #1920 bullet is recommended for hunting, and only in cartridges like the 7mm-08 Remington that can push this bullet at a muzzle velocity of at least 2400 fps. Good ballistic shape and traditional Sierra accuracy make these bullets excellent choices for all target work. Buy a pink gun online. This is identical to the 100 grain .243 bullet (also noted for deep penetration) and similar to the 140 grain 7mm and 165 grain .30 caliber bullets. All of the other Weatherby Magnums, the .257 and 7mm (based on the .270 case), and the long .300 and subsequent famous Weatherby Magnums, came after the .270. The 150 grain .270 bullet has a SD of .279. The 130 grain .270 bullet has a SD of .242. A T/C Contender Carbine or Encore single shot rifle in .270 REN would make an interesting and unusual alternative to a .25-20, .30 Carbine, or .32-20 rifle. Probably because of their relatively moderate recoil, all four of the commercial .270 caliber cartridges have earned a reputation for excellent accuracy. To kill quickly a bullet must penetrate deep into an animal's vitals and sectional density is an important factor in penetration (as is adequate bullet design). In handguns, the 140 grain #1905 is considered too "tough" for smaller cartridges, such as the 7mm TCU and 7mm BR. Contrary to a usual assumption, this hollow point bullet is not particularly fragile. The #1913 was introduced in 1987. It is not extensive, but it has generally been very successful. Effective in cartridges ranging from the diminutive 7mm BR to the potent 7mm magnums, the lightweight of this bullet allows high velocity with low recoil for maximum enjoyment. A clean sweep, so to speak. Ultra Light 7mm Rem Mag. The 140 grain #1910 Spitzer bullet has a heavy, double-tapered Sierra hunting jacket. Moderate recoil also plays a part in the .270 story. Again, bullet to bore concentricity is often lost during ignition while performance on game is less than spectacular at close ranges. Sierra re-engineered their legendary MatchKing bullet into a hollow point design for quick expansion and fitted it with a transparent green tip for ballistic uniformity. The nose opening is closed slightly to help retard initial upset, but even expansion is assured by four skives cut into the jacket. However, these bullets are seeing much use in the Remington XP-100 chambered for the 7mm-08 Remington or in similar cartridge/handgun combinations for both target shooting and hunting applications. This bullet is a good choice when driven at 2500 fps or more for medium or large game at typical handgun ranges. It can be used in all 7mm rifle cartridges, but is most useful in the magnums. For many years it was the high velocity king of commercial big game rifle cartridges. Anthony Imperato of Henry Arms was also interested in this cartridge. The .270 WSM advertises a MV of 3275 fps with a 130 grain bullet and the .270 Weatherby features a MV of 3375 fps with the same weight bullet. It is here that the little 6.8mm Remington SPC particularly shines. (However, a 1:9â³ twist is needed for the steel-core 62gr bullet used in the M855 military loads, because that bullet is as long as most 70-grainers.) This is not loaded ammunition. None of the standard length .270 calibers could be called light kicking calibers in normal weight rifles, but they do kick less than the 7mm and .30 caliber rifles to which they are usually compared. Winchester created the .270 by simply necking down the .30-06 case to accept .277 inch bullets. Introducing the Sierra GameChanger hunting bullet: the perfect combination of Sierraâs legendary match accuracy coupled with deadly penetration. This light, thin-jacketed bullet is exceptionally accurate, and the large hollow point makes it devastatingly effective on all varmints. It is too light weight for serious use for full-size silhouettes but excellent for other target applications. Using this bullet for hunting is limited to muzzle velocities achievable with only a select few cartridge and handgun combinations, but no such restrictions apply to target use. The 6.8mm Remington SPC, the obsolete .30 Remington case necked down to .270, outsells the neglected 7-30 Waters (based on a necked-down .30-30 case). Charles Rensing and Jim Rock designed this little cartridge specifically for NRA Hunter Pistol Silhouette competition. (888) 223-3006 Heavier bullets intrude too far into the powder space and are not usually recommended. SAUM, or any of the .300 short magnums. Guns. Both bullets are superbly accurate and provide excellent expansion with good penetration on medium game at ranges to 500 yards. In handguns, this bullet has been used widely for handgun silhouettes and other target competitions. Since kinetic energy is basically a function of bullet weight times velocity squared and divided by two, these high velocities mean that there is plenty of downrange energy to initiate bullet expansion and inflict fatal damage on the target. Given the powders available in 1925, the year of its introduction, perhaps no better long range cartridge was possible. The 160 grain #1925 Hollow Point Boat Tail is a true magnum bullet, being somewhat "tougher" than the #1920 for deeper penetration. while ⦠All rights reserved. This bullet is a good choices when driven at 2500 fps or more for medium or large game at typical handgun ranges. The 7mm Remington Magnum is an extremely accurate cartridge to 1100 yards, match ammunition is cheap and widely available for it. Using this bullet for hunting is limited to muzzle velocities achievable with only a select few cartridge and handgun combinations, but no such restrictions apply to target use. This will work very well in most 7mm chambers including magnums. This round is loaded with its caliberâs lightest common bullet. The most important factor in the success of the .270's is their high velocity. This is comparable to the heavy 175 grain 7mm bullet, 200 grain .30 bullet, or 220 grain 8mm bullet. Good ballistic shape and traditional Sierra accuracy make this bullet an excellent choice for all target work. Customers have been asking us for years to make a 6.5 mm and 7 mm version of our very popular 30 caliber 165 grain HPBT GameKing and we are happy to say we have fulfilled that request. The 7mm Rem. This was based on the .308 Marlin Express case simply necked-down to accept a new 130 grain, .277" Hornady Flex Tip bullet. High velocity also makes for flat trajectory and an extended maximum point blank range (MPBR), which makes accurate bullet placement easier. For many years there was no real .270 family of cartridges, only the original .270 Winchester and a couple of wildcats. This bullet can be used in all 7mm cartridges for target shooting. SIERRA@SIERRABULLETS.COM. The result is an excellent bullet for many big game applications. Powder coated, thick steel mounts quickly and securely to any bench or tabletop. When used in magnum cases with heavy loads, this superbly accurate bullet becomes an extremely effective long-range varmint bullet. Buy a winchester 45-70 online. The .270 Weatherby remains the top performing standardized cartridge in the caliber. The .270 Savage was designed to provide a short action .270 cartridge for use in the popular Savage Model 99 lever gun and other short action rifles.
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