.270 WSM bolt-action
Range (yards) Muzzle 50 100 200 Velocity (fps) 3020 2915 2813 2615 Energy (ft.-lb.) 3038 2830 2635 2277 Trajectory (100 yd. zero) -1.5 -0.2 0.0 -2.9 Wind Drift 10mph (inches) 0.0 0.1 0.6 2.5 Average groups 0 1 1.5 3
300 2425 1958 -10.8 6.0 4.5
400 2243 1676 -24.7 11.1 6
500 2069 1426 -45.5 18.1 8.5
Ballistic Coefficient: .459 Game: whitetail/mule deer
This is a bullet before and after going through an animal. It shows how a bullet expands, this bullet mushroomed.
The .270 is good for long shots on deer. Its weakness is it has little knockdown power compared to the 30-06 and .300. What it lacks in power it makes up in flat shooting. This gun is known for its all around capabilities, and its flat shooting characteristics.