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Weatherby .270 Mag

Weatherby .270 Mag
« on: September 18, 2020, 03:29:02 PM »
Why does this calibre not get much love?
I do not contribute much to the forum but read lots of the threads and comments and hardly see any love for the .270 Mag.
If I am reading the ballistics right it looks like a do all calibre including open plains and big game animals.


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Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2020, 03:54:17 PM »
Seems like a great all around caliber. I have never fired one but I would love to. The .300 wby seems to be the crown jewel for most but I have killed a lot of critters with a savage .270 growing up and would imagine the weatherby mag would blow its doors off.
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Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2020, 04:24:42 PM »
I think they go for the 257 and up to the 300. Pretty much covers it all.

Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2020, 04:30:58 PM »
I have two 270 Weatherby mags and just took delivery of my first 257 bee today.  The 270s are a little easier on the shoulder than my 300 Wby.

Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2020, 04:43:12 PM »
Unless you're hunting dangerous game, I think the .270 is perhaps the best "if you could only have one caliber" choice for most North American hunting. The .300 is a winner and a helluva round, no doubt, but the .270 can do the job with less recoil. I believe it is (or at least was) Ed Weatherby's favorite caliber.
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Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2020, 04:43:47 PM »
I have a .257 and with a break it kicks like a .243. Elite for deer. I shoot a .300 WM for elk but would use the 257 in a pinch. My hunting partner uses a .270 for everything successfully it really is that sweet spot between too much rifle and not enough.
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Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2020, 05:53:09 PM »
guilty of being a 257 nutcase will always be my favorite, ran across some deals on 270's and man 140's to 150 grain my mark v's shoot lights out.

But yes you see a pretty one side by side to a 257 it generally doesn't command the same price tag. Lots of good used deals, 7mm also great calibers don't seem to catch the demand as 257 and 300.

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Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2020, 06:17:23 PM »
270 Wby Mag was My first choice when buying my first Weatherby 40+ years ago and still my go to rifle. Mark V Deluxe. Own many others but the 270 mag is my favorite.

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Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2020, 07:03:11 PM »
I just finished making up some .270 Wby loads for a fallow deer and pig hunt next month. I haven't used my .270 Wby on anything so decided to take it along.
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Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2020, 07:44:05 PM »
Last year but I decided to shoot this one with a 270 as well! 110tsx screaming round in the 270

Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2020, 09:21:02 PM »
It is a good caliber...I own one. I should use it more and it is a really enjoyable caliber to shoot.

Nothing but good things to say about the .270 Weatherby Magnum.
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Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2020, 08:45:09 AM »
it's because, unlike the 257 fan club, we don't have to talk up the caliber  ::)  ::) the 270 Wby just gets the job done, simple and easy.  8)  hehehe

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Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2020, 08:58:29 AM »
I have two and love them both.  However, my lucky rifle is a SS Mark V with fluted barrel in 7mm Wdby.  ;D ;D
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Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2020, 05:57:52 PM »
it's because, unlike the 257 fan club, we don't have to talk up the caliber  ::)  ::) the 270 Wby just gets the job done, simple and easy.  8)  hehehe

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Re: Weatherby .270 Mag
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2020, 08:46:26 PM »
it's because, unlike the 257 fan club, we don't have to talk up the caliber  ::)  ::) the 270 Wby just gets the job done, simple and easy.  8)  hehehe

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hahahahahahaha  ::)  ;D

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