100 years of .277

[Deleted member 56631]

Yep the old gal is 100 years old and still getting it done.

Iv thought about other cartridges but when I look at the numbers it’s just too close to the .270. The idea of reloading smaller 100g-120grain bullets keeps me from the well loved 25-06. About the only time a grab a bigger bullet is above 150grain and that’s usually a 180g in 30-06.

What doesn't it do?

 

[Darkside]

Yep the old gal is 100 years old and still getting it done.

Iv thought about other cartridges but when I look at the numbers it’s just too close to the .270. The idea of reloading smaller 100g-120grain bullets keeps me from the well loved 25-06. About the only time a grab a bigger bullet is above 150grain and that’s usually a 180g in 30-06.

What dosent it do?

Howdy, so are we talking about a Great cartridge 270WIN still going strong for 100 Years.
OR What Doesn't it Do....

I like the 270win and some Wildcats l have built with 277/ 270 Bullets.

I built a 270-08 a few years back, it's a necked down 308win. Great cartridge a lot of Fun with 85gr to 133gr bullets.

I built a 270 Rum. It's a necked down
7 Remington Ultra Mag. Great cartridge and a lot of Fun with 125gr to 170gr. Berger OTM.

What Doesn't it Do.?????? .

 

[grizzly63]

A great cartridge!

 

[Darkside]

A great cartridge!

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[Jnasa]

It’s been my primary hunting cartridge the last 10 years. Hope to take another deer and elk with it this year.

 

[Badknees104]

historically one of the top 5-6 N American cartridges for sure

 

[Darkside]

It’s been my primary hunting cartridge the last 10 years. Hope to take another deer and elk with it this year.

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[Deleted member 56631]

Howdy, so are we talking about a Great cartridge 270WIN still going strong for 100 Years.
OR What Doesn't it Do....

I like the 270win and some Wildcats l have built with 277/ 270 Bullets.

I built a 270-08 a few years back, it's a necked down 308win. Great cartridge a lot of Fun with 85gr to 133gr bullets.

I built a 270 Rum. It's a necked down
7 Remington Ultra Mag. Great cartridge and a lot of Fun with 125gr to 170gr. Berger OTM.

What Doesn't it Do.?????? .

Oh man that .270 rum sounds crazy what’s the muzzle velocity?!
Iv thought about a .270 weatherby for a blazing fast .277.

 

[DKenny]

Done had one since I was 14. It is my cartridge of choice when I reach in the safe for all my whitetail hunting.

 

[MNHunter67]

When I was 12 my dad told me he was going to let me choose the hunting rifle I wanted, but it had to be a bolt action .270. I chose a Ruger M77 Mark ii and it’s still one of my favorite rifles. Shoots 130 CX Superformance loads 1 MOA consistently. I’m going to have to try to get a deer with it this year since it’s the 100th anniversary of the cartridge.

 

[Schutzhund]

Hard to beat the old .270, ammo is everywhere too in a pinch. 130 and 150gn loads often shoot similar enough at 100 yds to not affect scope zero. Love mine

 

[Deleted member 56631]

Is .277 a European origin caliber ?

 

[Darkside]

Oh man that .270 rum sounds crazy what’s the muzzle velocity?!
Iv thought about a .270 weatherby for a blazing fast .277.

It's a 26" Douglas Barrel 8twt screwed on to a Rem 700 trued. Action.
170gr Berger OTM max= 3432fps. Heavy bolt lift. Dialed in at 3300fps, N-570 powder.
130gr. Swift Scirocco = 3720fps. Heavy bolt lift. Dialed in at = 3600fps, H-1000 powder.
Will be testing Cutting Edge Maximus bullet in 125gr. Sometime this year.
Probably be a little faster than the 130 SS.

 

[Darkside]

Is .277 a European origin caliber ?

NO.
MADE IN USA.
Winchester used the 30-06 case and necked it down to 277. In 1925.
It really never caught on with the European hunters.

 

[Cap’n Crunch]

My favorite caliber of choice! Jack O’Connor helped put it on the map with a lot of his writings and stories a field.

 

[mtmuley]

It's a 26" Douglas Barrel 8twt screwed on to a Rem 700 trued. Action.
170gr Berger OTM max= 3432fps. Heavy bolt lift. Dialed in at 3300fps, N-570 powder.
130gr. Swift Scirocco = 3720fps. Heavy bolt lift. Dialed in at = 3600fps, H-1000 powder.
Will be testing Cutting Edge Maximus bullet in 125gr. Sometime this year.
Probably be a little faster than the 130 SS.

117 Hammer. mtmuley