strubedog Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Looking at energy and drop what can a 7 rem mag do a 270 wsm can't? Trying to choose a new gun for whitetail, antelope, mule deer and elk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Cartridge Information Index NumberCartridge TypeWeight (grs.)Bullet StylePrimer No.Ballistic CoefficientPRA270WSMBPremier® AccuTip™150AccuTip™ Boat Tail 9 1/2 M0.525PRA7MMRBPremier® AccuTip™150AccuTip™ Boat Tail 9 1/2 M0.530 Velocity (ft/sec) Cartridge TypeBulletMuzzle100200300400500Premier® AccuTip™150 AT BT316029722792261824522291Premier® AccuTip™150 AT BT311029262749257924152258 Energy (ft-lbs) Cartridge TypeBulletMuzzle100200300400500Premier® AccuTip™150 AT BT332529412595228320021748Premier® AccuTip™150 AT BT322128502516221519431697 Short-Range Trajectory Cartridge TypeBullet50100150200250300Premier® AccuTip™150 AT BT-0.10.5zero-1.5-4.1-8.0Premier® AccuTip™150 AT BT0.00.5zero-1.6-4.3-8.2 Long-Range Trajectory Cartridge TypeBullet100150200250300400500Premier® AccuTip™150 AT BT2.12.51.8zero-3.0-12.8-28.5Premier® AccuTip™150 AT BT1.31.2zero-2.3-5.9-17.0-34.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 The 7 comes factory loaded with heavier bullets available....up to 175 gr. The 7 ammo is considerably cheaper. The 7 ammo is in EVERY store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strubedog Posted June 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Strut, can a 7 mm barrel with a twist rate for the lower grain bullets still throw an accurate heavy bullet? I know 223's, 22-250 have problems doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I'd pick the 7mm rem mag over the 270 wsm every time. Just a more established & versatile cartridge. Especially if elk is on the agenda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ky_deerhunter_77 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Go with the 7mm. Strut hit the nail on the head and you don't have to worry about the 270 wsm fading away like the 243wssm is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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