Reeder Custom Guns - The 6.8 Western is nothing more than a fast-twist 270 Win

JD
The 6.8 Western is nothing more than a fast-twist 270 Win
Thursday, June 10, 2021, 13:02

The 6.8 Western is ballistically nothing more than a fast twist 270 Winchester in a short cartridge case. Bullet diameter and velocities are the same if used in the same length barrel. Sure you can use longer bullets with higher ballistic coefficients because of the faster twist, but that only comes into play if you are shooting 1000 yards or more. The shorter case means nothing to me as I've never felt that the extra 1/2" of bolt throw on a long action slowed me down at all.

When I work at our range, I'm amazed at these people who show up touting their 1000 yard wonder rifles, yet can't hit a 8" diameter target offhand at 100 yards. They seem to think that the great outdoors comes equipped with shooting benches everywhere and game animals always stand broadside and perfectly still for them while they set up all of their equipment to try to make a shot, and all the cross winds stop when they want to shoot.....

The latest and greatest take two - Grover Sr, 2021-06-09, 17:04
- Nothing is new under the sun - Steve W, 2021-06-10, 08:35
  - I gave away my PO Ackley books to a young reloader - Jim Taylor, 2021-06-10, 08:51
    - Indeed! (nm) - Steve W, 2021-06-10, 20:53
- Long Range? - David R, 2021-06-10, 07:34
- you tell 'em Grover. Young twits. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-06-09, 17:07
  - A few years back I gave my youngest grandson - JT, 2021-06-10, 08:07
    - LONG RANGE - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-06-10, 09:38
  - Gun - Okie, 2021-06-09, 17:59
    - I have a 70's or 80's era Winchrster 30-30 - Grover Sr, 2021-06-09, 18:58
      - Winchester is sticking their neck out.....again. - gary reeder, 2021-06-09, 21:00
        The 6.8 Western is nothing more than a fast-twist 270 Win - JD, 2021-06-10, 13:02
        this part of your post is the important part - Gary Reeder, 2021-06-10, 15:41