.270 Winchester Short Magnum

2002 · Winchester · 9 firearms in catalog

Also known as: .270 WSM, 270 WSM

Cartridge specifications

Bullet Diameter7.04 mm (0.277")
Neck Diameter7.82 mm (0.308")
Base Diameter13.51 mm (0.532")
Case Length53.34 mm (2.100")
Overall Length72.64 mm (2.860")
Max Pressure434 MPa (65,000 psi)
Typical Bullet Weight9.72 g (150 gr)
Typical Muzzle Velocity960 m/s (3150 fps)
Typical Muzzle Energy4481 J (3305 ft·lbf)
Primer TypeLarge Rifle Magnum
Cartridge TypeRebated Rim Bottleneck
Introduced2002

Firearms chambered in .270 Winchester Short Magnum