Rick, The 8 twist 270's with the 180 grainers may very well be the future.
Right now it's hard (not impossible) to top the 6, 6.5 and 7 mil for nice long range bullets.
Now if Big Green wants a new 'baby' perhaps they should re-shoulder and do a 270AI properly spun and stuff new high tech high BC/SD controlled mushroom 'Corelokts' and name their baby the '277 NBM Express'....Non-Belted Magnum Express. Unless of course Winchester does not first make their '270 WLR'....Winchester Long Range. LOL.
Optimum bullet choice would no doubt kick the 277 up a notch w/o magnum recoil producing powder charges...though at more recoil than a std. 130-150. Not optimum BC but the old 160 NPT in a 270 WCF has done things consistent with the 7 RM and 175s...though at lesser distances due to its nose.
No doubt...if/when a fast twist 270 hits the scene...w/proper ammo/bullets....then a new debate merges....and this time it will be...270 vs. 6.5-06/264 WM
