Thread: Short barrel 6.5prc vs .270win

Originally Posted by Akj

I am looking to get a tikka and cut the barrel to around 17 inches and add a suppressor. I am in between 6.5prc and .270win and plan on shooting 130-140gr bullets in either. Max hunting distance probably won’t be over 400 yards. I currently shoot .270 so I have components already but I cannot find much data on short .270s. Does anyone have velocities to share out of either cartridge in a short barrel?

just spotted your location....... maybe you want the power of bigger cartridge but portability of slightly shorter barrel???
the extra 4" will be an extra 30-50fps per inch so ???120-200fps total more..or less depending if cut or leave long....
3-4 seasons back the NZHunter crew ran factory rifles and cartridges (sponser request type deal) and were using stock std tikka .270 as bush rifle as the numbers stacked up better for it..much to Gregs surprise and I suspect discust LOL...
going .308 will allow you to up projectile weight to 180grn class..but if your lucky you can actually find 160-170 and 180 grn in .277 anyway...and the 150grn partition is plurry good anyway..and they make a 160grn so wouldnt be giving away much to a fatter bore.
the obvious answer is .30/06 for more power and smack down....