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270 WSM (Winchester Short Mag) Ammo

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270 Winchester Short Magnum ammo comes in bullet weights of 120 to 159 grains. The most popular and commercially available 270 Win Mag bullet weights are 130, 145 and 150 grains. Often described at the “.270 on steroids” the 270 Win Mag is an ideal big game cartridge. This is a perfect back country rifle. Performance ballistics for the 130, 145 and 150 grains are found in the following table.

270 WINCHESTER SHORT MAGNUM VELOCITY
100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd
130 gr 2,994 ft/s 2,788 ft/s 2,592 ft/s 2,404 ft/s 2,224 ft/s
145 gr 2,918 ft/s 2,744 ft/s 2,576 ft/s 2,414 ft/s 2,258 ft/s
150 gr 2,972 ft/s 2,792 ft/s 2,618 ft/s 2,452 ft/s 2,291 ft/s
270 WINCHESTER SHORT MAGNUM ENERGY
100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd
130 gr 2,587 ft⋅lb 2,244 ft⋅lb 1,939 ft⋅lb 1,668 ft⋅lb 1,427 ft⋅lb
145 gr 2,741 ft⋅lb 2,423 ft⋅lb 2,136 ft⋅lb 1,876 ft⋅lb 1,641 ft⋅lb
150 gr 2,941 ft⋅lb 2,595 ft⋅lb 2,283 ft⋅lb 2,002 ft⋅lb 1,748 ft⋅lb

Disclaimer: Actual velocity and energy ballistics may vary.