270 Win Short Magnum Ammo For Sale
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Federal Vital-Shok 270 Win Short Mag Ammo - 20 Rounds of 130 Grain Trophy Copper Ammunition
$59.991 In stock now
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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.
