Is a 270 bigger than 308?

270 vs 308: Cartridge Sizes

270 Winchester and . 308 Winchester cartridges have very different external dimensions. The . 270 Winchester has a significantly longer case length (2.54″ vs 2.015″) as well as overall length (3.34″ vs 2.81″).

Whats bigger 308 or 270?

308 caliber projectiles tend to be heavier since 308 is bigger than 270. At ranges from 400 to 600 yards, the lighter 270 has much less drop, as much as 20 inches less than the 308. The little round even holds more energy than heavier 308s at this range.

What is a 270 rifle good for?

270 Winchester is used almost exclusively as a hunting cartridge while match shooters, military and police snipers, and hunters have all used the . 30-06 Springfield extensively over the years.

What has less recoil 270 or 308?

If we look at the heavier grains for each, we still see that the recoil energy is pretty similar. All of the . 308 rounds do show a slight increase in recoil energy than the . 270 rounds, but again, we don't think these differences are enough to choose one cartridge over the other based on recoil.

Why is a 308 better than a 270?

The . 308 Win. has more range in terms of bullet weights (110 grains to 240 grains vs. 90 grains to 180 grains), but both calibers can take everything from varmints and predators to elk, moose, and bears.

Season Finale: 270 vs 308 which is better?

Which is bigger 270 or 6.5 Creedmoor?

Size Comparison

The . 270 Winchester is quite a bit larger than the 6.5 Creedmoor, at 2.54” in the case length compared to the Creedmoor's 1.92”. The 6.5 Creedmoor was specifically designed to work in short-action rifles, so it was necessary to keep the overall length shorter than the . 270 Winchester.

Is a 270 or 30-06 More Powerful?

30-06 wins the bullet energy category. It hits harder even at extended ranges, and it can be loaded using bullets as heavy as 220 grains. However, since Trophy Copper bullets reliably expand only at velocities above 1,800 fps, the . 270 Win. has a greater maximum effective range.

Is a 270 the same as a 7mm?

Comparing the . 270 with the 7mm Remington magnum is like comparing grits and white cornmeal. They're pretty much the same thing. The latter round is a tad more powerful; so little, though, that any advantage to it lies in the fevered imagination of the user.

Why is 308 so popular?

Despite the military dropping 7.62 for its main battle cartridge, the firearms community recognized the superior performance of the . 308. The cartridge quickly became a favorite among sportsman, target shooters, and specialized military units who required long-range precision rounds.

Why is 308 better than 6.5 Creedmoor?

308 has a lot more frontal surface area and carries more energy downrange. With a flatter trajectory and less wind drift, the 6.5 Creedmoor does have a definite, though not gigantic, advantage over the . 308 Winchester in external ballistics at typical hunting ranges.

How far can a .270 win shoot?

270 is the most accurate rifle I own. With a 130-grain Hornady Boat Tail Spire Point driven by 60 grains of H4831SC, that rifle, with no modifications, is capable of printing one-hole groups at 100 yards. Even so, the . 270 is a pure hunting round, designed to kill big-game animals at long ranges.

Can you hunt moose with a 270?

270 Winchester is an all-around workhorse. There is nothing flashy about it, but flash doesn't kill big bulls. Known as an ideal cartridge for medium-sized game, the . 270 will still get the job done plenty well on a moose.

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Is a .270 big enough for elk?

270, especially when mated with the tough, deep-penetrating, weight-retaining bullets we have today, is not a “big gun” on elk, but is adequate for any elk that walks, with careful shot placement.

Is there a difference between 270 and 270 win?

270 WSM generates roughly 250 additional foot-pounds of energy over its competitor at the muzzle when both cartridges are fired from 24-inch barrels. At 500 yards the . 270 Win. lags behind the short mag by about 100 fps and the WSM carries about 150 ft.

What is the biggest grain bullet for a 270?

Typically, the heaviest 270 bullets are around 150 grains because that is all that can be stabilized in a 1:10” twist. However, if a faster twist barrel is used for a 270 rifle, it can stabilize a much longer, heavier and higher BC bullet.

Does a 270 shoot flat?

270 Winchester are all flat shooting cartridges wonderfully suited for hunting thin skinned, small to medium sized animals like varmints, pronghorn, mule deer, whitetail deer, or fallow deer.

Is a 308 or 30 06 More Powerful?

308 Winchester will perform as much as 15% better in terms of velocity, energy, and trajectory, than will most 220-grain bullets fired from a . 30/06.

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Is 7.62 x39 the same as 308?

308 is a much larger cartridge than the 7.62×39 round. The neck diameter is similar which we would expect given the diameter of the bullets used are 0.004″ within each other. The . 308 Win has a much wider case base as well as half an inch more on the length and the overall length with how the bullet is set.

What is the difference between a 270 and a 308?

270 vs 308: Cartridge Sizes

308 Winchester cartridges have very different external dimensions. The . 270 Winchester has a significantly longer case length (2.54″ vs 2.015″) as well as overall length (3.34″ vs 2.81″). For this reason, the .

Is .308 too big for deer?

The . 308 Winchester certainly has enough energy to kill deer, pronghorn, elk, moose and bear out to 300 yards, but the bullet drops fast and it's trajectory looks like a bell shaped curve by 500 yards.

Is the 308 outdated?

Better options exist and, the longer the shot, the wider the performance gap between the 6.5/6mm cartridges and the . 308. Clearly, the . 308 is dead among long-range competitive shooters, as they are not bound by nostalgia or logistics.