The kudu bull had already eluded us once. Now on the last evening of my safari in the Kalahari region of the Northern Cape, South Africa, it looked as if we might get one last chance at the bull. While a kudu bull had not been the primary goal on this, my second safari in […]
270 Winchester Ballistics
270 Winchester: The 270 Winchester rifle cartridge is based on the popular 30-06 Springfield cartridge case necked down to accept .277″ diameter bullets. Winchester began producing the 270 Winchester in 1923. Although the 270 Winchester was in production in 1923 it was not officially announced until the introduction of their model 54 rifle chambered in their 270 Winchester […]
The 270 Winchester, A Timeless Classic
It’s been 98 years since the .270 Winchester cartridge (.277 bullet diameter) was first introduced under the name 270 WCF (Winchester Centerfire) and along with it the Winchester Model 54 bolt action. The Winchester company being the obvious designer. Only a mere 19 years had passed since the 30-06 was introduced in 1906. And while […]
308 VS 270 Winchester Ballistics, Recoil, Etc
The purpose of this 308 vs 270 Winchester ballistics article isn’t necessarily to tell you which caliber is better, but to help you decide which direction you might want to go for your first or next rifle. I will tell you which one I choose for myself based on my own experiences and needs, but […]
