In any list of the all-time favorite American hunting cartridges the 270 Winchester is always a strong contender. The 270 has been chambered in almost every action type by every major arms maker worldwide since its introduction in 1925. Despite its age and competition from several newer cartridges the 270 is very much alive and is still the quintessential cartridge for mule deer sheep and other “western” big game species. The 270 earned its reputation with the 130 grain bullet and this is still the best choice for most big game hunting situations. Sierra offers this cartridge featuring the 130-grain GameChangerTM bullet… true “one-gun” choice for anything from prairie dogs to elk.
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The 300 Winchester Magnum, introduced in 1963, was the last of Winchester's family of (nominally) 30-06-length belted magnums based on the shortened 300 H&H case. It followed the 458, 264, and 338 Winchester Magnums, but has an unusually short neck to maximize powder capacity. Initial reception was mixed; critics faulted the short neck, and it was caught up in Winchester's unpopular post-1964 manufacturing shift. It took time, but the 300 Winchester Magnum has not just survived but prospered. Today it is the world's most popular cartridge that wears a "magnum" suffix. It is manufactured by all ammunition manufacturers, chambered by all riflemakers who have a suitable platform, and often employed by military snipers in the Special Operations community. Though not the fastest "fast 30-caliber" it is fast, accurate, incredibly available, and well-suited to virtually all non-dangerous game hunting throughout the world.
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Craig Boddington
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