Does a 270 kick harder than a 308?

Assuming that the rifle weight is consistent between the two cartridges, the 270 Winchester

270 Winchester

270 Winchester is a rifle cartridge developed by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1923 and unveiled in 1925 as a chambering for their bolt-action Model 54 to become arguably the flattest shooting cartridge of its day, only competing with the . 300 Holland & Holland Magnum, also introduced in the same year.

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will have less recoil for almost every factory load when compared to the 308. This is primarily due to the heavier bullet weight of the 308. Simply put, lighter bullets recoil less.

Does a 270 have a lot of recoil?

A . 270 Winchester with a 140-grain bullet traveling at 3,000 fps generates 17.1 pounds of recoil using an 8-pound rifle. That's a 4.5-pound increase in recoil, or roughly 36 percent, with a gain of only 140 fps. A deer will never know the difference, but the hunter probably will.

Is a 270 more powerful than a 308?

The 270 Winchester gives you a little more range, but the 308 Winchester gives you a little more smashing power. You can't go wrong with either, but examine the differences, even the small differences matter. Examine them, and then compare them to your needs and see what fits better for your needs and purpose.

Does a 270 have more recoil than a 30-06?

That's a lot of numbers, so let me summarize: they're the same. The . 30-06 is more commonly loaded with heavier bullets, which in this case translates to more recoil energy.

Does 270 kick as hard as 30-06?

On average, the 30-06 will generate 25 ft-lbs of recoil energy while the 270 Winchester will slap your shoulder with 20 ft-lbs force. Although the 270 Win does have less recoil, it's nothing like a 223 Rem! Shooters will often report that the recoil impulse is different between the two cartridges.

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What kicks harder 270 or 6.5 Creedmoor?

The 6.5 Creedmoor is usually reported as delivering about 13 ft.-lbs. of recoil energy while the .270 delivers about 17 ft.-lbs. Neither cartridge is a shoulder-breaker, but based on my experience with each, the 6.5 offers noticeably less recoil.

What kicks harder 243 or 270?

Average Recoil (ft.lb)

270 Win rounds are producing a much greater amount of recoil energy than the . 243 Win, on average. With a little over 8ft. lbs of recoil energy, you will definitely be able to tell a difference when shooting these two cartridges.

Does a 270 kick hard?

270 usually hits with about 16 ft. -lbs. of recoil energy, the . 243 produces only about 8 ft.

Is 270 overkill for deer?

270 and . 243 could be a choice a hunter needs to make. Both rounds are appropriate for a variety of North American game. Both rounds can take small game, including varmint and predators, without being overkill.

How much kick does a 308 have?

308 Win. will produce about 17 ft. -lbs. of recoil energy while the . 30-06 will produce about 20 ft.

Is a 270 powerful enough for elk?

270 Win. Some bullets can go as fast as 3,300 feet per second. That should be more than enough to take out a large animal, like an elk.

How far does a 270 drop at 300 yards?

Nosler Partition or Nosler Ballistic Tip zeroed at 100 yards will drop only 1 inch at 200 yards, 2.9 inches at 300 yards, 5.3 inches at 400 yards and 8.2 inches at 500 yards.

Is a 270 or a 243 more powerful?

All things considered, the 270 Winchester is simply a significantly more powerful cartridge. It's not a super heavy hitter on the level of cartridges like the 7mm Rem Mag, the 300 Win Mag, the 28 Nosler, the 300 PRC, or even the 30-06, but it's still in a completely different league from the 243 Winchester.

At what yardage is a 270 good for?

270 Win. is still cooking along at 1,800 fps all the way out to 680 yards. That additional 100 yards of effective range is why many long-range western hunters have opted for the . 270 Win., and why many have stuck with the venerable old cartridge even as sexy new long-range cartridges have come onto the market.

What caliber has killed the most deer?

Legend has it the . 30-30 Winchester has felled more whitetails than any other cartridge.

How accurate can a .270 be?

No question about it, the . 270 has accuracy aplenty to take down an antelope at 300 yards, but that is a universe apart from the degree of accuracy needed to consistently drill five holes in a 1-inch circle at that same 300 yards.

What kicks more 7mm or 270?

The 7mm Rem Mag fires a larger diameter, often heavier, and usually more aerodynamic bullet at a slightly faster velocity than the 270 Winchester. The 7mm Rem Mag usually has a flatter trajectory and more retained kinetic energy, but more recoil than the 270.

Does a 308 kick harder than a 243?

When compared to the 308 Winchester, the 243 has about 50% less felt recoil. Average recoil for a 308 comes in around 22 ft-lb of force compared to about 11 ft-lb of force for the 243 Win. That's HUGE!

Does a 270 shoot flat?

270 Winchester is a rifle cartridge developed by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1923 and unveiled in 1925 as a chambering for their bolt-action Model 54 to become arguably the flattest shooting cartridge of its day, only competing with the . 300 Holland & Holland Magnum, also introduced in the same year.

Does the 308 kick harder than 6.5 Creedmoor?

Recoil impulse depends on rifle weight, bullet weight, and load construction, but all things being equal, the 6.5 Creedmoor produces about 25% less recoil than a . 308 Win. That toned-down recoil helps prevent flinching and allows hunters to make shots in more awkward shooting positions.

Does a 243 kick more than a 223?

The 243 Winchester fires a larger diameter, heavier, and more aerodynamic bullet at a faster velocity than the 223 Remington. Therefore the 243 Winchester has more recoil, a much flatter trajectory, more resistance to wind drift, and carries more retained kinetic energy downrange than the 223 Remington.

What shoots flatter 270 or 308?

270 rounds showing a slightly flatter trajectory than the . 308 rounds. There is a little overlap between the two cartridges here, and the averages of both show a difference of one inch.

What's more powerful than a 308?

300 Win Mag can shoot heavier bullets at a much higher velocity than the . 308 (~400fps faster with the same weight bullet). So, the . 300 Win Mag is much more powerful, has a much flatter trajectory, and has significantly more recoil than the .