Thanks for your time. Graphs and visuals can be filtered and changed by you. My shoulder just isn't nearly calibrated enough to sense a 5 ft/lb of recoil difference without shooting one and then the other first. .270 Vs. .308. To tell the truth, the 6 lb ( unloaded ) Steyr seems to have less recoil than some heavy .308s I own. The shell casing was designed to ease case extraction and cartridge feeding in bolt action rifles as well as machine guns. Posted by u/[deleted] 3 years ago. .270 Winchester VS .308 Winchester. I shot my buddy's Sako TRG .308 this past fall. It has a more stout recoil than the .308, but not so much as to be unpleasant. rifle in .270 generates 16.5 ft-lbs of recoil with a 130-grain load at 3,140 fps. 1; 2 ... You can generally have a nice muzzle brake put on a rifle for about $150, and this should put the recoil to about .308 or maybe less. At first I was pretty set on getting a 308 win because the round seems so common, easy to find and lower recoil, but after reading some articles and watching some videos it seems the 308 might not be the best choice. I'm looking for a bolt-action, all-around calibre, for target practice, and maybe eventually hunting. Recoil energy for 308 in an 8 pound rifle is 16-17lbs depending on load. This round is a great combination between a flat trajectory and moderate recoil. The power of the 308 comes with excessive recoil and that is a turnoff for many hunters. Our calibers from .257-inch up to .338-inch have served us well for decades, but the .277-inch, 7mm, and .308-inch calibers have gotten the lion’s share of work from deer hunters. in this non-biased .308 Vs 30-06 review, you will come to know the differences of these 2 popular cartridges regarding size, ballistic, recoil, flexibility Well, a typical .308 Winchester load is a 150-180 grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2600-2800 fps. However, time saw both these long-standing cartridges in the same arena and with a huge respective loyal user base. jesselnick. Enjoy this article about the 6.5 Creedmoor vs 308 Winchester debate? The gun will be a ruger American which is about 6.5 lbs not scoped. This is a common question many hunters have, especially when considering a hunting rifle for younger hunters. The average 12 ga Foster slug packs a lot more punch on the shooter's end than almost any .308 load I've shot, to include 190 SMKs. Recoil from a lighter .308 rifle will be a lot snappier than your slug gun, but not enough to make up for the difference in ft/lbs of recoil. J. jesselnick OP. While this might not actually be deserved, it is not nearly as common to run across a .308 in the field. .270 WSM vs .308 or .300WMS. For one all rounder the 308 is better in Australia, there is a broader range of ammo available, the short action is a little lighter and quicker to operate, and it kicks a little less if you are taking multiple shots culling or in a comp. If you are considering moving away from the 270 for recoil reasons, it’s important to realize that a 308 kicks about the same, and that by going to a lighter rifle you will undoubtedly feel more recoil. Remington’s parent case is actually .308 Winchester and its closely related .260 Remington is also based on a 308 cartridge. Let’s take a look at what makes them tick. 7mm-08 vs. .308 – Recoil. A .308 with a 150 grain bullet compared to a .270 with a 130 grain bullet, the .308 will likely have more recoil. 1; 2; Next. Nosler provided the data used to compare the recoil of the cartridges (here and here). Jul 7, 2010 #1 RemingtonShooter Well-Known Member . Archived. Recoil energy for 270 WSM in an 8 pound rifle is 19 lbs, much less load variability. Father Knows Best Member. 270 vs 308 Recoil. nice. The 6.5 Creedmoor has less recoil. The chart you posted has the .270 with a recoil factor of 162.6 The .308 with a recoil factor of 35.2 And the 30-06 with a recoil factor of 60.1 So, if the chart is correct, the .270 would have significantly more recoil. Feb 23, 2018 #4 thinhorn_AK Senior Member. Recoil is also important because it determines, for how, how easy your rifle will be to shoot. When choosing a rifle and trying to decide between these two chamberings, your purpose will be one thing that determines what you may want to choose. Joined Jul 7, 2010 Messages 158. In conclusion, we are sure that the 6.5 Creedmoor vs. .308 Winchester debate is not going to go away any time soon. If it were me I’d keep the 270 and focus on putting an animal or three on the ground with it. By the numbers, according to the Chuck Hawks recoil table, an 8-lb. Therefore, I see no reason to shoot 150 grain bullets in the .270, unless you do not own a 30-06 or are just plain stubborn. Now if someone says that we should compare the recoil of both with 150 grain bullets, I say; the reputation of the .270 was made on shooting 130 grain bullets. I have two favorite rifles, a .308 and .270. But between the .270 Winchester and the .280 Remington, which offers the best performance for the hunter? I would suggest reconsidering the need for long-range hunting (above 400 m / 450 yards). OP. I am going to buy my wife her first rifle tomorrow and can't decide between the 270 win or the 308 win. Now here’s where things get complicated: oftentimes recoil is not so much determined by the caliber itself as it … I have taken mule deer, elk, black bear, hog and antelope with mine and wouldn't give it up for anything. Reactions: Goatie. Save Share. I have both, a heavy custom Mauser and a lithe little Steyr Model M Luxus Stutzen. Two of the most well-known cartridges go head-to-head in this detailed article. Posts: 248. I … The .270 is prone to having a much sharper kick than the .308. Both of these cartridges became popular in the shooting world because of their ballistic characteristics, especially the trajectory, and the low recoil while still can bring down medium and even larger sized game. This sounds like a good approach to me, and Tikka makes a very nice rifle. The .308 Winchester barrel has a longer lifespan. Also, the effects of recoil are cumulative. Sewerman, Sep 19, 2005 #2. Make 260 Remington vs. 308 Test Fair. In this cartridge comparison, we are going to take a look two cartridges, the 7mm-08 Rem and the .270 Win. The historical popularity of the .308 Winchester cartridge doesn’t mean it is free from problems. I'm sure this discussion has been had many times, but I would appreciate your thoughts! I switched to .270 win about 35 years ago, and have never regretted it. 30-06 vs .308 vs .270. the .270 is just a 30-06 necked down to accept the .270 bullet. It uses bullets from 100 to 150 grains, which can easily reach 2,900 and even 3000 frames per second. It produces a fair amount of recoil -- enough … 6.5 Creedmoor vs 308 Recoil. However, the boosted speed and energy requires more powder and longer action, resulting in a heavyweight gun and higher recoil. We might not be able to say which one is better, but we certainly learned a lot while trying to find out. If I was just game hunting though I would get the 270 for … I think this is where we begin to make our biggest distinctions between the rounds. .308 Winchester Overview. Around here, the .270 has a much better reputation for being a good all around choice ie; antelope, deer, bear, sheep and elk, than the .308. recoil from a .308 isnt that bad, i have a saiga in 7.62x39mm and anFal in .308 and the saiga definitly kicks harder. I don't want a magnum calibre, and have narrowed it down to the above options. Woodsman. J. Increase the gun weight by, say, 25% and the recoil goes down by 25%. But it is louder. Reply. Do not forget that rifle weight is a crucial factor in the recoil equation, inversely proportional to recoil. Thread starter RemingtonShooter; Start date Jul 7, 2010; Help Support Long Range Hunting : Join the LRH Team or . When going after bigger game with shots within 250 yards, the .308 is a fantastic choice. Both winchester using powermax bonded bullets, 130 grain for the 270 WSM and 150 for the 308. the 270 WSM starts out at 3000 fps while the 308 is barely above 2500. And its recoil is more manageable than that of the .30-06. Next Last. Austin tx. I have recently gotten the bug for long range shooting. Woodsman. 270 vs 30-06 Caliber comparison. The longer you shoot, and the harder the rifle kicks, the more likely you are to flinch. I estimate that fifteen foot pounds of free recoil energy and 10 fps of recoil velocity represent the approximate upper limit of the comfort level. The chart you posted has the .270 with a recoil factor of 162.6 The .308 with a recoil factor of 35.2 And the 30-06 with a recoil factor of 60.1 So, if the chart is correct, the .270 would have significantly more recoil. Having said that, I've fired all of those and can hardly tell the difference. Something important to know when comparing the .270 vs .308 is that the .308 has seen a lot of military service, while the .270 is primarily a hunting round. In the real world, firearms chambered for less powerful cartridges are typically built lighter than firearms chambered for more powerful cartridges. If you dive into the historical developments of the 6.5 Creedmoor round vs the 7mm-08, you will notice how the cartridges are somehow related to .308 Winchester. Posts: 248. Please share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Plain and simple, if you don’t enjoy your rifle, then you won’t shoot it! 308 vs 270 recoil on a ruger American #4306468 06/07/13 05:08 AM: Joined: Feb 2013. The .308 Winchester cartridge can be loaded to produce ballistics that equal or even exceed the .30-06 Springfield cartridge despite its smaller case. In 1952, Winchester commercially released the .308 round along with chambering its Model 70 and Model 88 rifles for the cartridge. All were Remington Core-Lokt, an extremely popular bullet in the deer woods. Most people attest that .270 vs .30-06 favors the lighter round. New member, first post, so be gentle! Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 20 of 21 Posts. Both BDL's. Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does not pertain to … 16. No way could I just sit down with my .308 and shoot a 130 TTSX at 3000 fps or a 180 at 2600 and tell you which one I just fired. I've always had a soft spot for the 270, kills well and doesn't recoil much, but once I sort of looked the chronograph data I've collected on both the 270 and the 7mm-08 over the past few years, something became clear to me: the 7-08 basically equals the 270 in velocity and energy if you are using the typical 22" 270 factory barrel. 1 of 2 Go to page. I decided to look at ballistics comparing the 308, 270 and 6.5 creedmoor. 25-06 vs 6.5 Creedmoor vs 270 Winchester: The Results Might Surprise You. Ballistics, velocity, trajectory, and energy data analysis. They are hunting rifles of course. Joined: Feb 2013. Joined: Apr 14, 2005 Messages: 2,503 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA. There's been thousands of articles over the past 90 years or soon comparing the .270 and .30-06 so it's a too belabored topic. Go. Mar 14, 2011 #1 I will first tell of my desires and inventory, then go on to my question. There is a big difference in muzzle blast from a 20 inch to a 24 inch .270 Win, and that contributes to perceived recoil. MEL . However, the .308 180 grain is a heavy bullet with a high muzzle velocity so you will feel it as well. While a gun and the ammunition may be capable of sub-MOA accuracy, real-life hunting is not like shooting on a shooting stand. One has its origins in the military while the other was manufactured for hunting. Close. Austin tx. The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .270 Winchester vs .30-30 Winchester ammo rounds. I like the .270 for its flat shooting and hard hittting abilties over long range. A Good Problem to Have - .308 vs. .270 WSM. I compared a 150-grain in the 308 Winchester against the 140-grain Core-Lokts in the 7mm-08 and 260 for two reasons. Thread starter Boomhower; Start date Mar 14, 2011; Boomhower Shoot, man, it's that dang ol' internet. So test the rifle, if its too much recoil, have a muzzle brake put on it. Must see data comparison! Above that recoil becomes increasingly intrusive. None. 30-06 vs .308 vs .270. We hope that both new and old shooters found our article useful. The bullets I compared in this video were not identical, but as close as I could come. Let's compare two top quality deer hunting loads. 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