Recoil isn't quite as heavy as with a .30'06, and doesn't need a 24" barrel to show its stuff like the high pressure .270 Win, or .25'06
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Huh?
Campfire logic, Bob.
Nope physics !
Campfire logic would dictate a 23" for balance.
Wintering Well ?
Give us a physics lesson then.
Pressure Difference ( ~ +8.3% for the .270) & Expansion Ratio ( 95% )
The mathamagicians here can elaborate
My .280 AI is on a 24" KS - I want the velocity, and don't mind loading for that goal.
I don't have any .270's , but if I did, I wouldn't cut one down from 24", and I'd happily run 130 BT's at warp speed for max pbr
270 150 NPs in the bush for moose might fit nicely in a 22" Fwt, or
a similar SD 180 NP in a .30'06 would work too.
I like my .280 Fwt for that purpose.
Different platforms. Different purpose. Very small differences between the .30'06 and .280 because of the same 60Kpsi loading standard. Real difference in the bullet diameter of course.
I've loaded my .280's hotter, but it's not necessary.
People have different statures, and find different barrel lengths comfortable for hunting. I personally find the blast from the "high Pressure" rounds more annoying in shorter barrels, but they are certainly handy for pushing bush, or stalking in close cover.
I remember seeing a used #1 at a show, with a 20" .270 barrel, and I just shook my head.
Our winter has been quite mild, with very few truly cold spells of limited duration.
No Glue here
