270 Weatherby: The Forgotten Powerhouse

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Жыл бұрын

In this video I talk about the 270 WBY...its history, ballistics and how it compares to the competition. Hope you enjoy the video!

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@jefferywilliams7687 Жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorites. 3,450 with a 130 and 3,200 with a 150 Partition.

@eduardoolaechea Жыл бұрын

Fine hunting cartridge. As you mentioned, it outperforms the 7mm rem mag with 150 grain bullets.

@craigleibbrand7761 Жыл бұрын

The 270 Weatherby magnum is my all time favorite. It's the 1st Weatherby cartridge I saw in person. Being a young lad in high school I was reading the Weatherby Guide. Roy was a genius in marketing. It wasn't that I wanted a Weatherby I had to HAVE one. I have had most of the Weatherby calibers. By the way when my high school friend showed me a 300 Weatherby my eyes popped right out of my head. 2 of the best looking cartridges are the 270 Weatherby and 300 Weatherby. Love the double radius shoulder another marketing ploy. Where else can you get a picture of a Fox, Deer, Bear, Tiger Or Elephant on the cartridge box!

@blackforest270 Жыл бұрын

I agree completely,the 270 Weatherby is such a good looking cartridge it would make a great Christmas tree ornament !

@craigleibbrand7761 Жыл бұрын

@@blackforest270 You're absolutely right

@edwardabrams4972 Жыл бұрын

Roy’s 270 was awesome when it came out and still is today! Way ahead of it’s time! I have owned several in the 60 years I have been hunting collecting and reloading guns! 270 is never a bad decision for deer or elk

@thomasdaum1927 Жыл бұрын

Don’t leave out Moose and Bear !……..

@mariocabella5476 9 ай бұрын

All you need is love….and a 270 Weatherby with barnes at 3300 fps!!!😊

@davidking6663 Жыл бұрын

My first mark v and Weatherby cartridge was 270wby and I really enjoy it.

@dutch9357 Жыл бұрын

Pretty interesting to see how well the Weatherby cartridges can perform now that powders and bullets can make use of their full potential. This cartridge was a scorcher in the 40’s and holds up well by modern standards. Put this in a fast twist barrel and tight chamber and you’ll match anything out today. If you really dig into it, even the 340 Weatherby Mag is only barely beaten by the 338 lapua. We’re supposed to hate everything old and love the new, innovative, politically correct cartridges, with robust short actions and max efficiency. But Roy made a helluva cartridge, made a helluva rifle to put it in, and had a hell of a marketing plan, for better or worse. He made his Mark. I’d love a “California” style Weatherby, high gloss hot tank blue wearing a fine piece of walnut, especially now that they’re made in Wyoming.

@daveodo4315 4 ай бұрын

I have a mrk 5 270 weatherby and I love it. My wife has a vanguard in 270 win and she absolutely loves it. Hard to go wrong with a weatherby.

@ScottGostick Жыл бұрын

Important addition to the 277 family is the 277 Sig Fury. There is a strong chance that this cartridge grows into the standard among 277 calibers as it is adopted by the US military. This is a trend that has taken place on multiple occasions in the past.

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

I always forget one....

@texpatriot8462 Жыл бұрын

I don't think the screaming 277 Fury ammo with the steel base is going to be readily available soon. The Army is going to want a lot of those rounds for themselves and will be at the front of the line for a long time . With a traditional brass case, it is basically a 7mm Creedmoor.

@ScottGostick Жыл бұрын

@@texpatriot8462 Agreed. Over time I do expect it will gain significant traction as has 30-06, 308, and 556 as they gain traction with the sport shooting community. Certainly won't make any claim that I expect it will be a stand out among hunting cartridges by any means.

@thomasdaum1927 Жыл бұрын

Another flash in the pan , it’s going nowhere ! Remember the 6.8 spe , it was the be all end all. It’s as dead as a door nail ! The 270 WBY is 80 years old and will still be around 80 years from now !

@michaellane4003 Жыл бұрын

Wow that's quite the 270! Very interesting video. Thank you sir.😊

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@cw2a Жыл бұрын

Good morning man! GOOD VIDEO!!

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

Hi CW!

@johnnydawson7675 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Bro, nice video.

@lunaticsalute977 Жыл бұрын

Weatherby hurt themselves by not chambering 270 wby and 7mm wby in the vanguard rifle. If the vanguard can handle the 300 wby then the 270 and 7mm would be fine. Poor marketing! The vanguard could probably handle the 340 wby as well.

@brycelathrop1604 Жыл бұрын

For what it's worth, you can get way more than 3100fps with a 150gr in 6.8 western. I've gotten just over 3200 so far with 162gr hammer hunters ( and put the smack down on an elk with that load this year!). I've gotten almost 3100 with the 170 berger eols as well. I still have yet to hit pressure signs in any of my testing. I'm using bulky retumbo powder tho and starting to get into some compressed loads and may run out of case capacity for this powder before I hit pressure signs.

@hopefulballistics Жыл бұрын

Good video! Enjoyed it

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@davhuf3496 Жыл бұрын

My favorite Weatherby cartridge!

@iamnotpaulavery Жыл бұрын

Thats it, I finally decided to get my first Weatherby in this cartridge, or the .257 Weatherby mag, OR maybe even the 6.5-300 - but that one's a barrel burner! Unfortunately, I can only afford the Vanguard, but from what I've seen, it's a pretty good rifle.

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

If you're getting a Vanguard you can only get one in 240, 257, 6.5-300 and 300 Weatherby

@iamnotpaulavery Жыл бұрын

@@ReloadingWeatherby Thanks! I might just go for the 6.5-300. But the .257 is also a great cartridge that's been around much longer. *Have you done a video on that one?*

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

@@iamnotpaulavery Oh yeah! I own a 257 Weatherby

@iamnotpaulavery Жыл бұрын

@@ReloadingWeatherby Awesome! Is it a Mark V ? If I had the $ I'd get one, but things are a bit tough right now. I've seen that the 6.5-300 is the flattest shooter around, but the .257 is no slouch!

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

@@iamnotpaulavery It's a Vanguard, I don't have the money for a Mark V

@tacticalmattfoley Жыл бұрын

The proliferation of cartridges between the end of WW2 and the end of the 60s should be referred to as "The Cartridge Boom" in my humble opinion. The 270WBY is fantastic and shouldn't be forgotten. One thing that I think would be a good add to your videos would be the distance the cartridge goes trans-sonic if this is available.

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

That's a good idea!

@gunman-6646 Жыл бұрын

Always liked the. 270 weatherby mag.

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

Didn't know that

@Greyzonecompliant 11 ай бұрын

If you go with copper bullets and want lighter and faster. This cartridge has a place in the line up. That LRX will have no problem expanding to its full potential even at longer distance 👍

@joshwilcox8941 Жыл бұрын

Love your content, brother! If I may, I think if you had the correct cartridge/case for a visual it would better the channel 🤙🏼

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

I usually do.... can't find one though

@lunaticsalute977 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure he would take donations. Especially if you would supply him with a Mark V. The 257, 270, 7mm wby all share the same case.

@tomlarue654 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video as always. I’m going to look for some of that Barnes Ammo you were talking about. It’ll probably cost me about $125 but that’s ok

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

Sadly you won't be able to get the LRX bullet in factory ammo. You have to handload it...

@tomlarue654 Жыл бұрын

@@ReloadingWeatherby I just found that out. if it ever gets where you can find reloading supplies I’m going to get into it. I plan on making that a new hobby when I get all the way retired.

@jameswilson5562 Жыл бұрын

Great video awesome cartridge

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jameswilson5562 Жыл бұрын

@ReloadingWeatherby got to try one of the Barnes lrx bullet yesterday on a big doe

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

@@jameswilson5562 How did it do?

@jameswilson5562 Жыл бұрын

@ReloadingWeatherby good decent exit but deer fell then got up ran but not far 250 grain out of a 338 rum

@thomasdaum1927 Жыл бұрын

IMR Handloader’s Guide ( 1997 ) ( 270 WBY ) 130 gr bullet with 76 gr of 7828 and a 215 Fed primer = 3500 fps ( 3.250 OAL ) . 140 gr with 73.5 gr 7828 and a 215 Fed primer = 3325 fps ( 3.295 OAL ) 150 gr with 72 gr of 7828 and a 215 Fed primer = 3215 fps ( 3.250 OAL ) ! I have tried these loads in my Ruger NO 1 ( factory chambered 270 WBY ) 26 in barrel and they shoot well ! If I shoot a Barnes X bullet I reduce the load by 1/2 grain !……..

@bisonrancher76 6 ай бұрын

I have the 270 WBY and 300 WBY in a Ruger #1... I will try that 150 gr load

@thomasdaum1927 6 ай бұрын

@@bisonrancher76 These are great cartridges !……

@markcox2870 Жыл бұрын

Great video as usual keep up the good work. If you only hunt deer sized game I'm not sure there is a better cartridge?

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

It's a good one.

@edwardabrams4972 Жыл бұрын

You are so right for deer there isn’t a better caliber! Hunting for 60 years and owning hundreds of rifles and the 270 is just the sweet spot for deer!

@craigleibbrand7761 5 ай бұрын

The most beautiful rifle cartridge in the world is the 270 Weatherby Magnum. The second is the 300 Weatherby.

@bustabass9025 11 ай бұрын

Might take a look at the .270 Wby. Was considering the 6.8 Western to fill my .27 caliber void, which now only consists of 6.8 Remington SPC AR upper....like I need another rifle.😕

@ReloadingWeatherby 11 ай бұрын

Do it

@bustabass9025 11 ай бұрын

@@ReloadingWeatherby Going to Austin, Texas next month. Good place to start my search. Also got the hots for a 7.5 in Colt SAA in. 45 "Looooooong" Colt. 🤣 The KZfaq purists are gonna wanna get a chunk-o-my-ass for that comment!

@sasuke671 Жыл бұрын

Do you think the 270 wby is too much for weatherby light weight rifles? I'm concerned about the recoil affecting accuracy. Great vids ty for all the information and insight you give us! 👍

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

I think that is up to the skill of the shooter

@randyfix3664 Жыл бұрын

NO. I have a Backcountry MKV with 3-18×50 ZEISS Comes with Brake 7 1/4lb (recoil like 243) Nosler 150gr Accubond 3245fps . Chronograph 100yds .356in 750yds 3.25in note: reloads. Super rifle better than 1985 MKV.

@henryparent1157 8 ай бұрын

Great Weapon.

@henryparent1157 8 ай бұрын

If not hunting with my 300wby.mag the 270 come out.

@Jeff_Seely Жыл бұрын

Ah the race car of the 6.8bores! This thing will thump your shoulder; Roy style! Who else out there with throw a 6.8 mm projectile at $3,500 feet per second? I'm insanely jealous to anyone who owns this 😖

@callmecamo2 Жыл бұрын

Love mine.

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

I bet

@Funting3417 Жыл бұрын

I love my 270wby took it for bear this year

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

What bullet did you use?

@paulmeek7964 11 ай бұрын

My opinion greatest Deer round ever made.

@ReloadingWeatherby 11 ай бұрын

Hard to disagree

@lovethehuntOutdoors Жыл бұрын

I have to stick with my 270 Winchester as I don't reload. The Ruger No. 1 has been great along with my Weatherby Vanguard in 270 Winchester.

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

Can't go wrong with a 270

@lovethehuntOutdoors Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNJdfMqmvtfeoWw.html

@bisonrancher76 6 ай бұрын

I have the 270 WBY and 300 WBY in a Ruger #1... Great rifles

@rosskennedy 10 ай бұрын

My favorite Weatherby 270 have mk5 deluxe bought in 2007 and will not sell it.

@johnnorman7708 Жыл бұрын

Not really sure what to think about this screamer. I can't find much use for stuff beyond maximum potential in .270 Winchester in this caliber. .270 Winchester is usually more than adequate.

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

I think most people agree with you

@johnnorman7708 Жыл бұрын

@@ReloadingWeatherby I know big mags can have their place, but those places are darn few and far between for most folks given the efficient nature of .30-06 class cartridges.

@dutch9357 Жыл бұрын

Isn’t it fun to drive a Camero once in a while, instead of your old Buick all the time? Both get you there, but you have a lot more fun in the Camero.

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

@@dutch9357 Despite our football fandom.... we think alike

@johnnorman7708 Жыл бұрын

@@dutch9357 I'm not so sure that's true. Buicks used to have really big backseats that proved very useful if not "more fun". 😃😁🥰. Only a station wagon beat the 4 door lead sleds back in the "happy days".

@tomlarue654 Жыл бұрын

My rifle I can’t afford to shoot lol

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

haha

@tomlarue654 Жыл бұрын

@@ReloadingWeatherby I’ve had a 270 wby mag markV for more than 25 years and I don’t think I have put more than 3 boxes of ammo through it. The ammo was $60 a box 25 years I think.

@WayStedYou Жыл бұрын

@@tomlarue654 Reload your own with the 60 brass you have

@tomlarue654 Жыл бұрын

@@WayStedYou I’m going to eventually get into reloading, but at the present time it’s not that great of a choice being the shortage of reloading supplies. I bought a box a while back that were loaded with Barnes ttsx that ran me $119.

@bustabass9025 Жыл бұрын

@@tomlarue654 That's what keeps RCBS, Lyman, Lee, et.al. in business. Ask me how I know. 😌

@lavanice Жыл бұрын

All weatherby and nosler cartridges are nothing but bigger cartidges neck down to get high velocity but excess recoil. Nothing innovative , no case design or faster twist. Some time Weatherby will 6neck down 50 bmg to .17 and name it 17 Weatherby or 17 Nosler. For 270 after 270 win mag now 6.8 western is really some innovation. Mix of low Recoil and superup ballastics. Nosler and Weatherby rifle do not even comes in fast twist , so useless with heavy longer bullets. 6.8 western is next 270 win mag

@ReloadingWeatherby Жыл бұрын

Well you're completely wrong about both in nothing innovative. Let's start with Nosler. The 27 Nosler is not belted and it comes in a 1in8.5 twist. Same twist rate as the 6.8 Western. So it can shoot the heavy high b.c. bullets and it does it 300 FPS faster than the 6.8 Western. As for the Weatherby cartridges...257, 270 WBY and 7mm WBY are outdated and could benefit from a faster twist rate. With that being said they are pretty innovative. Let's look at the 7mm Weatherby. Same case capacity and dimensions as the 7mm Rem mag. Yet it's 200 FPS faster. So how does it do it? Has higher pressure, longer neck and the Weatherby free bore. As for the twist rate and shooting high b.c. bullets. Not a problem for the 6.5-300, 300, 30-378, 340 and 338-378. In fact my 300 Weatherby can stabilize much higher b.c. bullets than a 6.8 Western.