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270 Win Ballistics Tables from All the Major Ammunition Manufacturers
Written by Sam Jacobs Subject: Gun RightsYou discovered our in-depth look at 270 Winchester ballistics from many major ammo manufacturers.
Save time by clicking the links below to skip to your favorite ammunition company and find the 270 Win ballistics data you need for your favorite factory ammo.
270 Win Ballistics Charts
Jump to an ammo company: Barnes | Black Hills | Browning | Federal | Fiocchi | Hornady | Nosler | Prvi Partizan | Remington | Sellier & Bellot | Sierra | Winchester
Barnes Ammunition Ballistics - 270 Winchester
Jump to a ballistics chart: Barnes VOR-TX 270 Win 129 grain LRX | Barnes VOR-TX 270 Win 130 grain TTSX BT
Barnes VOR-TX 270 Win 129 grain LRX Ballistics Chart
Barnes VOR-TX 270 Win 130 grain TTSX BT Ballistics Chart
Black Hills Ammunition Ballistics - 270 Winchester
Black Hills Gold 270 Win 130 grain TSX Ballistics Chart
Browning Ammunition Ballistics - 270 Winchester
Jump to a ballistics chart: Browning BXS 270 Win 130 grain Polymer Tip | Browning Long Range Pro 270 Win 140 grain Tipped GameKing | Browning Max Point 270 Win 130 grain Polymer Tip | Browning Silver Series 270 Win 150 grain SP
Browning BXS 270 Win 130 grain Polymer Tip Ballistics Chart
Browning Long Range Pro 270 Win 140 grain Tipped GameKing Ballistics Chart
Browning Max Point 270 Win 130 grain Polymer Tip Ballistics Chart
Browning Silver Series 270 Win 150 grain SP Ballistics Chart
Federal Ammunition Ballistics - 270 Winchester
Jump to a ballistics chart: Federal 270 Win 130 grain Partition | Federal 270 Win 130 grain Scirocco II | Federal 270 Win 130 grain Trophy Bonded | Federal 270 Win 140 grain Trophy Bonded | Federal 270 Win 130 grain Trophy Copper | Federal 270 Win 130 grain TSX | Federal 270 Win 136 grain Terminal Ascent | Federal 270 Win 140 grain Hybrid Hunter | Federal 270 Win 145 grain ELD-X | Federal 270 Win 150 grain Partition | Federal Fusion 270 Win 130 grain SP | Federal Fusion 270 Win 150 grain SP | Federal Power-Shok 270 Win 130 grain JSP | Federal Power-Shok 270 Win 150 grain JSP | Federal Power-Shok Copper 270 Win 130 grain HP
Federal 270 Win 130 grain Partition Ballistics Chart
Federal 270 Win 130 grain Scirocco II Ballistics Chart
Federal 270 Win 130 grain Trophy Bonded Ballistics Chart
Federal 270 Win 140 grain Trophy Bonded Ballistics Chart
Federal 270 Win 130 grain Trophy Copper Ballistics Chart
Federal 270 Win 130 grain TSX Ballistics Chart
Federal 270 Win 136 grain Terminal Ascent Ballistics Chart
Federal 270 Win 140 grain Hybrid Hunter Ballistics Chart
Federal 270 Win 145 grain ELD-X Ballistics Chart
Federal 270 Win 150 grain Partition Ballistics Chart
Federal Fusion 270 Win 130 grain SP Ballistics Chart
Federal Fusion 270 Win 150 grain SP Ballistics Chart
Federal Power-Shok 270 Win 130 grain JSP Ballistics Chart
Federal Power-Shok 270 Win 150 grain JSP Ballistics Chart
Federal Power-Shok Copper 270 Win 130 grain HP Ballistics Chart
Fiocchi Ammunition Ballistics - 270 Winchester
Jump to a ballistics chart: Fiocchi Field Dynamics 270 Win 130 grain PSP | Fiocchi Hyperformance 270 Win 130 grain Scirocco | Fiocchi Hyperformance 270 Win 150 grain SST | Fiocchi KnockDown 270 Win 130 grain Copper HP
Fiocchi Field Dynamics 270 Win 130 grain PSP Ballistics Chart
Fiocchi Hyperformance 270 Win 130 grain Scirocco Ballistics Chart
Fiocchi Hyperformance 270 Win 150 grain SST Ballistics Chart
Fiocchi KnockDown 270 Win 130 grain Copper HP Ballistics Chart
Hornady Ammunition Ballistics - 270 Winchester
Jump to a ballistics chart: Hornady American Whitetail 270 Win 130 grain InterLock | Hornady American Whitetail 270 Win 140 grain InterLock | Hornady Outfitter 270 Win 130 grain CX | Hornady Precision Hunter 270 Win 145 grain ELD-X | Hornady Superformance 270 Win 130 grain CX | Hornady Superformance 270 Win 130 grain SST | Hornady Superformance 270 Win 140 grain SST
Hornady American Whitetail 270 Win 130 grain InterLock Ballistics Chart
Hornady American Whitetail 270 Win 140 grain InterLock Ballistics Chart
Hornady Outfitter 270 Win 130 grain CX Ballistics Chart
Hornady Precision Hunter 270 Win 145 grain ELD-X Ballistics Chart
Hornady Superformance 270 Win 130 grain CX Ballistics Chart
Hornady Superformance 270 Win 130 grain SST Ballistics Chart
Hornady Superformance 270 Win 140 grain SST Ballistics Chart
Nosler Ammunition Ballistics - 270 Winchester
Jump to a ballistics chart: Nosler 270 Win 130 grain E-Tip | Nosler Ballistic Tip 270 Win 130 grain Polymer Tip | Nosler Ballistic Tip 270 Win 140 grain Polymer Tip | Nosler Trophy Grade 270 Win 130 grain AccuBond | Nosler Trophy Grade 270 Win 150 grain AccuBond LR | Nosler Trophy Grade 270 Win 130 grain Partition | Nosler Trophy Grade 270 Win 150 grain Partition
Nosler 270 Win 130 grain E-Tip Ballistics Chart
Nosler Ballistic Tip 270 Win 130 grain Polymer Tip Ballistics Chart
Nosler Ballistic Tip 270 Win 140 grain Polymer Tip Ballistics Chart
Nosler Trophy Grade 270 Win 130 grain AccuBond Ballistics Chart
Nosler Trophy Grade 270 Win 150 grain AccuBond LR Ballistics Chart
Nosler Trophy Grade 270 Win 130 grain Partition Ballistics Chart
Nosler Trophy Grade 270 Win 150 grain Partition Ballistics Chart
Prvi Partizan Ammunition Ballistics - 270 Winchester
Jump to a ballistics chart: Prvi Partizan 270 Win 130 grain SP | Prvi Partizan 270 Win 150 grain SP
Prvi Partizan 270 Win 130 grain SP Ballistics Chart
Prvi Partizan 270 Win 150 grain SP Ballistics Chart
Remington Ammunition Ballistics - 270 Winchester
Jump to a ballistics chart: Remington Core-Lokt 270 Win 100 grain PSP | Remington Core-Lokt 270 Win 130 grain PSP | Remington Core-Lokt 270 Win 150 grain SP | Remington Core-Lokt Copper 270 Win 130 grain HP | Remington Core-Lokt Tipped 270 Win 130 grain Polymer Tip | Remington Premier Long Range 270 Win 150 grain Impact | Remington Premier Scirocco 270 Win 130 grain Scirocco
Remington Core-Lokt 270 Win 100 grain PSP Ballistics Chart
Remington Core-Lokt 270 Win 130 grain PSP Ballistics Chart
Remington Core-Lokt 270 Win 150 grain SP Ballistics Chart
Remington Core-Lokt Copper 270 Win 130 grain HP Ballistics Chart
Remington Core-Lokt Tipped 270 Win 130 grain Polymer Tip Ballistics Chart
Remington Premier Long Range 270 Win 150 grain Impact Ballistics Chart
Remington Premier Scirocco 270 Win 130 grain Scirocco Ballistics Chart
Sellier & Bellot Ammunition Ballistics - 270 Winchester
Jump to a ballistics chart: Sellier & Bellot 270 Win 130 grain SP | Sellier & Bellot 270 Win 150 grain SP | Sellier & Bellot 270 Win 150 grain PTS
Sellier & Bellot 270 Win 130 grain SP Ballistics Chart
Sellier & Bellot 270 Win 150 grain SP Ballistics Chart
Sellier & Bellot 270 Win 150 grain PTS Ballistics Chart
Sierra Ammunition Ballistics - 270 Winchester
Sierra GameChanger 270 Win 140 grain Tipped GameKing Ballistics Chart
Winchester Ammunition Ballistics - 270 Winchester
Jump to a ballistics chart: Winchester Ballistic Tip 270 Win 130 grain Polymer Tip | Winchester Copper Impact 270 Win 130 grain Polymer Tip | Winchester Deer Season XP 270 Win 130 grain Extreme Point | Winchester Expedition Big Game 270 Win 140 grain AccuBond CT | Winchester Expedition Big Game Long Range 270 Win 150 grain AccuBond LR | Winchester Power Max Bonded 270 Win 130 grain PHP | Winchester Power-Point 270 Win 130 grain SP | Winchester Power-Point 270 Win 150 grain SP | Winchester Super-X 270 Win 130 grain Copper HP
Winchester Ballistic Tip 270 Win 130 grain Polymer Tip Ballistics Chart
Winchester Copper Impact 270 Win 130 grain Polymer Tip Ballistics Chart
Winchester Deer Season XP 270 Win 130 grain Extreme Point Ballistics Chart
Winchester Expedition Big Game 270 Win 140 grain AccuBond CT Ballistics Chart
Winchester Expedition Big Game Long Range 270 Win 150 grain AccuBond LR Ballistics Chart
Winchester Power Max Bonded 270 Win 130 grain PHP Ballistics Chart
Winchester Power-Point 270 Win 130 grain SP Ballistics Chart
Winchester Power-Point 270 Win 150 grain SP Ballistics Chart
Winchester Super-X 270 Win 130 grain Copper HP Ballistics Chart
Administrative Note: The information above comes from manufacturers and is only informational. The actual ballistics obtained with your firearm can vary considerably from the advertised ballistics. Also, ballistics can vary from lot to lot with the same brand and type load. When manufacturer ballistic data was unavailable, ballistics were calculated using a ballistics calculator.
270 Win Ballistics Trajectory Chart
A bullet's flight path is also called its trajectory. Seasoned shooters measure the trajectory in inches of bullet drop, milliradians (MIL) or minute of angle (MOA).
A flatter trajectory is preferred for long-range shooting because shooters need fewer adjustments to compensate for bullet drop. The 6.5 Creedmoor provides an excellent example of a flat trajectory, as its bullet drops relatively little at long range.
The 270 Win has a .277" diameter bullet. Its ballistic coefficient (BC) varies from .261 to .508, depending on the bullet's weight and design. Its ballistics coefficient reflects how efficiently a bullet overcomes frontal air resistance and resists wind drift. A bullet with a higher BC won't necessarily have a flatter trajectory, but it is inclined to exhibit a more consistent and predictable trajectory. Although many factors contribute to accuracy, a higher BC unarguably helps.
The 270 Winchester is not a long-distance caliber, but it holds its own out to about 400 yards. I typically zero in my 270 Win centerfire bolt-action hunting rifle at 200 yards. That gives me a reasonably flat trajectory for hunting large game like elk, whitetail, and mule deer with my 270 Winchester firearm.
When zeroed in at 200 yards, a Barnes VOR-TX TTSX BT 130-grain bullet will drop about -6.0" at 300 yards, -18.5" at 400 yards, and -37.5" at 500 yards.
Below, you'll find a sample 270 Win bullet drop chart that gives you a general idea of the 270 Winchester trajectory.
Note: The chart above is an example of one 270 Winchester load, and actual ballistic performance may vary depending on bullet weight, lot, barrel length, and environmental conditions while shooting.
270 Win Velocity
A bullet's velocity is measured in feet per second (fps). Essentially, muzzle velocity is the speed at which the bullet exits the barrel. Generally, a longer barrel length produces a higher muzzle velocity, as it gives the exploding powder more time in which to propel the bullet.
270 Win velocity is pretty good out to 500 yards. At that range, its 140 grain bullet can easily travel at 2,000 fps. But the 270 Win doesn't hold a candle to the 270 Weatherby Magnum, which can achieve a 500-yard velocity of 2,350 fps with an identical bullet. Don't expect magnum cartridge performance out of the 270 Win cartridge.
Bullet weight plays a significant role in a bullet's velocity, as it takes more energy to move a heavier object. The Federal Power-Shok Copper 130-grain hollow point bullet will leave your barreling traveling about 3,060 fps, whereas the Federal Fusion 150-grain soft point will have a lower muzzle velocity of about 2,800 fps.
Handloaders reloading 270 brass can safely surpass these velocities and get better ballistic performance out of their 270 Winchester rifles. Caution is key, of course. Reckless experimentation can destroy your rifle (which is to say nothing about what could happen to your irreplaceable face and fingers).
270 Win Energy
A bullet's energy is measured in foot-pounds (ft-lbs). It measures how much force a bullet delivers to its target at a given distance. "Muzzle energy" exclusively refers to the bullet's kinetic energy at the instant it clears the barrel.
Velocity, bullet weight, and bullet design are some of the most important factors that determine how much energy a bullet can transfer to the target.
You won't need as much energy for varmint hunting as you would while big game hunting. But no matter your quarry, the 270 Winchest maintains solid striking energy out to 500 yards with most projectiles.
The Browning BXS 130-grain polymer tipped bullet has a muzzle energy of 2,774 ft-lbs; at 500 yards, it still has 1,332 ft-lbs of energy. However, the Browning Silver Series 150-grain bullet soft point bullet has 2,706 ft-lbs of muzzle energy and only 955 ft-lbs of energy at 500 yards.
270 Win Effective Range
As I mentioned earlier, the 270 Win is not a long-distance rifle. However, most hunters can comfortably shoot deer and other game animals out to 300 yards with their 270 Win rifles. It's possible to ethically harvest deer out to 500 yards with some projectiles and lots of practice.
Much farther than 500 yards, the 270 bullet begins dropping too fast to remain accurate.
How Do 270 Win Ballistics Compare to Other Rifle Cartridges?
The 270 Winchester is my favorite deer hunting round when I know my shots will be within 300 yards. However, it doesn't stand up to magnum cartridges like the 300 Winchester Magnum, 7mm Rem Mag, or 270 Winchester Short Magnum.
It's much more comparable to the 308 Win, 30-30 Win, and 30-06 Springfield.
To show you what I mean, the team at Ammo.com has compiled several ballistic charts to quickly compare several of the above calibers.
270 Win vs 6.5 PRC Ballistics Chart
270 Win vs 300 Win Mag Ballistics Chart
270 Win vs 7mm Rem Mag Ballistics Chart
270 Win vs 270 WSM Ballistics Chart
270 Win vs 308 Ballistics Chart
Don't miss our deep dive comparison of the 270 vs 308!
Frequently Asked Questions
The team at Ammo.com has gathered and answered several of the most commonly asked questions regarding 270 Win ballistics.
What is the effective range of a 270 Win?
The effective range of a 270 Win is about 500 yards, depending on the projectile.
How much does a .270 drop at 300 yards?
A .270 drops about -6" at 300 yards, depending on the bullet you're firing.
Is a 270 good for 500 yards?
Yes, a 270 is good for 500 yards. However, if you regularly take 500-yard shots, I recommend the 308 Win or 6.5 Creedmoor.
What is the bullet velocity of a .270 Winchester at 200 yards?
The bullet velocity of a .270 Winchester at 200 yards depends heavily on the cartridge. If you choose one with a 140-grain projectile, you can reasonably expect about 2,600 fps.
What is the recoil like for a 270 Winchester compared to other calibers?
The recoil of the 270 Winchester is mild compared to other calibers like the 308 Winchester and 30-06.
What is the muzzle velocity of a 130-grain .270 Win round?
The muzzle velocity of a 130-grain .270 Win round is 3,100 fps.
270 Win Ballistics Tables from All the Major Ammunition Manufacturers originally appeared in The Resistance Library at Ammo.com.
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