Viability of a 270Win to 1000yards (2024)

I’ve not shot a 270 win much past 600, but I’ve shot a 6cm at ~1000. The 6mm 108 and the 270 145 have identical BC, I would expect similar performance (aside from a significant increase in recoil of course).

People do it of course, but it does come at the expense of excessive recoil. I have the same rifle in a 270 and a 65 Creedmoor, the 270 recoil definitely feels stout by comparison. It’s not obnoxious, but definitely very noticeable and would not be my choice for any shooting in volume. I think at least some of the folks who like a 270 and use it at longer range have an aftermarket barrel with a faster twist, to better stabilize higher-bc bullets. I’m not a handloader, but it sounds like there’s at least a higher-bc bullet option or two out there that were intended for use with the 6.8 western in addition to the eldx. No harm in trying it, I’m sure it’ll work fine even if not “ideal”.

I can only get 800 ish yards out of mine before it drops below minimum impact velocity.
Shooting steel, Sure.
Shooting animals, no.

Here is my ballistic table in a 1:7.5” twist factory browning western hunter lr 270win with a Nosler 165 accubond long range. I will never shoot it that far unless I move to the plains states but this is what the Hornady app gives me.

The cartridge will do it with the right bullet IF you have enough twist to stabilize said bullet. Factory ammo and factory barrels aren’t going to work.

Thanks for the replies. It does have a 24” factory barrel. A rebarrel with a better twist is probably in its future but not right now. I do not plan on hunting out to 1000yds. I like to practice at far longer distances than those that I will shoot in a hunting situation. I do this in archery too. I practice out to 80 yards or longer because it exaggerates any weakness in my form. It makes 40yards a chip shot. Practicing out to 900-1000 makes 450 a lot easier IMO.

Buddy whacked an antelope doe last year at 1130 yards cold bore 1 shot with a 270 win. Quartering to through the front shoulder and found the bullet under the hide in the back ham. Worked just fine if you can be confident enough in your shot placement. Couldn't tell you how much energy it had at that range but quite obviously enough.