How many inches does a 270 drop at 500 yards?
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| Range | Drop (inches) | Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| A | A | |
| 400 | -26.9914 | 2025 |
| 450 | -37.7594 | 1913 |
| 500 | -50.9053 | 1805 |
How far can a .270 bullet travel accurately?
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.
How much will a 150 grain 270 bullet drop at 300 yards?
The 150-grain load—moving at a muzzle velocity of right around 2825 fps—gives a bit more drop with the same zero, dropping 7.5” at 300 and 22” at 400 yards.
Can a 270 shoot 500 yards?
Your bullet should be fine. My wife’s 270 is shooting a 130 VLD at 3030 fps. It carries about 1800 fps to almost 900 yards and carries enough energy to take deer to 800 yds. Your 270 is more than adequate for deer sized game to 500.
What is the best barrel length for 270?
The rule for rifle barrel length was, if it was a standard cartridge, such as a . 270 or a . 30/06, 22 inches was the ideal length. For the smaller rounds, you could go as short as 20.
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.
What is the best twist for 270 Win?
TonyR. The Sierra Manual bases all of its 270 Win load data on a 26 inch barrel with a 1:10 twist for bullets between 90 and 150 grains. Same twist for the 270 WSM and 270 Weatherby Magnum. 24 inch barrel for the 270 WSM and 26 inch for the 270 Weatherby.