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Ideally, I'd like a 1:9 but that's a custom route, not off the shelf so to speak!
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bullet selection mutes 6.8 or 270 anything. my first centerfire was a 270, my dad only ever had a 270, my 270 is a 280 AI now and I have a 6.5-284. not getting anything 6.8 anytime soon. That's interesting - because I've found: 130 gr. TTSX 140 gr. TSX 150 gr. Grand Slam/Partition 160 gr. Partition Readily available. Huh. GR
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But could a person use a fast 270 if twisted right? Why couldn't a fast twist .270 be used.
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the other resistance to 270 ever going anywhere is, look at the barrel twist in those millions of old rifles. Its really only the newer guns and that is IF they speed up the twist that new bullets could even be taken advantage of. a 270 that shoots 200 fps faster than a 270 win, doesn't sound like its really going to be a beneficial amounts when its not like your going to be using a 270 as a 6-800 yard gun. I have shot the Hornady 145gr ELD-X quite a bit out to 800 yards in a 1:10 twist 270 WCF barrel. So I do not understand your 600-800 yard statement. Combo is perfectly capable at 600-800 yards. Took an antelope and mule deer with that combo. It worked great, but caused a lot of meat loss. The more I read on the 6.8 Western, the more I like it.
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But could a person use a fast 270 if twisted right? Why couldn't a fast twist .270 be used. I would think so. It looks like Browing is offering a 7.5 twist in 270 Win.
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Christensen Arms offers a 7.5 twist also.
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Ordered a Seekins Havak Element today in 6.8 Western.
Got an email from ADG that brass is scheduled for Q1 2025. Redding dies ordered, Badlands 150gr SD bullets will be the 1st choice. BC 0.710 will trump a lot of number crunchers.
Custom is in the works, but easily a year out. Basic blue print. Still sorting details. Mack Bros Element, Manners EH6A, HS Precision DBM bottom metal , Pac-Nor SM stainless, or Proof Research light Sendero. Twist will be 1:7.5 or 1:8 depending on manufacturer.
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Ordered a Seekins Havak Element today in 6.8 Western. I'd be interested in seeing your results with both rifles.
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Ordered a Seekins Havak Element today in 6.8 Western. I'd be interested in seeing your results with both rifles. Same.. 
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