I would like to know what some of y'all consider as an advantage to one of these calibers if you have a max range of 600 yards. I think 600 yards is a good maximum range for most hunting shots and thought, what is the advantage over a 270?
A short action? What do I gain with that?
Better B.C.? At 600 yards what do I gain with that?
Over the counter access to ammo? 270? 6.5CM? I doubt the PRC does.
Recoil? Looking at felt recoil data charts does not reveal any huge amount among them.
Heck, one could replace the 270 with a 308 and what would the advantage be then?
Here is some ballistics for you with 130 gr bullets in a PRC compared to 270 with 150 gr Long Range Accubond bullets. Of course the 270 will have more foot pounds of energy because of the heavier bullet.
6.5 PRC / 130g Scirocco II @ 3050fps
600yds = -46.6" Drop, 2331fps, 1568fpe, 14.9" drift
.270 Win / 150g Long Range AB @ 2940fps
600yds = -50.2" Drop, 2294fps, 1753fpe, 14.3" drift
Not a pizzing contest here just an asking contest. By the way I am not a fanboy of 270 or any other caliber, I have 33 rifles in 33 different calibers and reload for all of them. I might be getting too old and not buying in to the greatest caliber fad anymore.
A short action? What do I gain with that?
Better B.C.? At 600 yards what do I gain with that?
Over the counter access to ammo? 270? 6.5CM? I doubt the PRC does.
Recoil? Looking at felt recoil data charts does not reveal any huge amount among them.
Heck, one could replace the 270 with a 308 and what would the advantage be then?
Here is some ballistics for you with 130 gr bullets in a PRC compared to 270 with 150 gr Long Range Accubond bullets. Of course the 270 will have more foot pounds of energy because of the heavier bullet.
6.5 PRC / 130g Scirocco II @ 3050fps
600yds = -46.6" Drop, 2331fps, 1568fpe, 14.9" drift
.270 Win / 150g Long Range AB @ 2940fps
600yds = -50.2" Drop, 2294fps, 1753fpe, 14.3" drift
Not a pizzing contest here just an asking contest. By the way I am not a fanboy of 270 or any other caliber, I have 33 rifles in 33 different calibers and reload for all of them. I might be getting too old and not buying in to the greatest caliber fad anymore.
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