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Designed as an improvement to the .270 Winchester, the .270 Winchester Short Magnum far outshines its muse. Known for its consistency and performance, this cartridge is great for hunting medium-sized North American game such as deer and elk. Learn More
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  1. Federal Vital-Shok 270 Win Short Mag Ammo - 20 Rounds of 130 Grain Trophy Copper Ammunition

    $59.99

    1 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type Polymer Tipped
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Nickel-Plated Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3280 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 3105 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $3 per round
    • Made by Federal

Overview of 270 Win Short Magnum Ammo

The 270 Winchester Short Magnum was introduced by Winchester in 2002 as part of their Winchester Short Magnum family. The 270 WSM was designed to deliver magnum performance in a short-action rifle, providing hunters with the power of traditional magnum cartridges in a more compact and lightweight platform. Built upon the proven success of the original 270 Winchester cartridge, the WSM variant pushes ballistic performance to new levels while maintaining the excellent accuracy and flat trajectory that made the original so popular.

Winchester is the primary manufacturer of 270 WSM rifles and ammunition, though many other manufacturers like Browning, Savage, and Tikka have also chambered rifles in this cartridge. As the cartridge has gained popularity among hunters seeking long-range performance for big game, it has become a respected choice for elk, deer, and antelope hunting across North America. You can explore our full selection of 270 rifle loads to find options suited for both range use and hunting applications.


270 Win Short Magnum Ballistics: Chart of Average 270 Winchester Short Magnum Ballistics

270 Win Short Magnum Bullet WEIGHT Muzzle VELOCITY (fps) Muzzle ENERGY (ft. lbs.) TRAJECTORY (in.)
  Muzzle 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. Muzzle 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds.
130 Grain 3275 3041 2820 2609 2408 3096 2669 2295 1564 1673 1.1 0 -5.5 -16.1
140 Grain 3125 2865 2619 2386 2165 3035 2559 2132 1769 1457 1.4 0 -6.5 -19
150 Grain 3000 2795 2599 2412 2232 2997 2601 2250 1937 1659 1.5 0 -6.6 -19.2
150 Grain 3120 2923 2734 2554 2380 3242 2845 2490 2172 1886 1.3 0 -5.9 -17.2

For complete ballistics data across all major manufacturers and bullet weights — including trajectory charts, velocity comparisons, and energy retention at extended ranges — explore our comprehensive 270 WSM ballistics guide. To further understand how the WSM compares to its parent cartridge, our comprehensive 270 Win ballistics data provides detailed performance comparisons between these two excellent hunting cartridges.

Molly Carter
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Molly Carter