What are the differences in this and the 270 WSM, I am not seeing any major differences? If I ever shoot the barrel out on my 270 WSM I will get a 1-8" or faster. The 6,8 looks so close to the WSM that there could be another Rick Jamison type law suit.
This one has a rebated rim but other than that not much different from the WSM.
Actually the 270WSM has a rebated rim too, and by exactly the same dimensions as this 6.8 Western, .535 rim, .555 case head.
This 6.8 W just has the shoulder and neck moved back about .080" vs. the 270WSM which reduces case capacity a bit. I really can't figure this one out. I MUST be missing something. Since shoulder diameter on both are .5381", it looks like the 6.8West would chamber in the 270 WSM, but with grossly excessive headspace. Both show the datum diameter to be .445, with the 6.8West being 1.650" from the case base and the 270 WSM being 1.730".
What am I missing that keeps this from being a safety issue waiting to happen? Why couldn't a 6.8 West cartridge be chambered and fired in a 270 WSM chamber (assuming a CRF action,
like mine, yikes)?
confused,
Rex