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.270 Winchester vs .277 Fury

.270 Winchester is faster (3,140 vs 3,000 fps); .270 Winchester carries more energy (2,850 vs 2,780 ft·lb); .270 Winchester recoils less.

.270 Winchester →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−99″99″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.277 Fury →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−108″108″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.270 Winchester.277 Fury
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19252022
Bullet ⌀0.277″0.277″
Case length2.54″2.015″
Velocity2,900–3,140 fps2,830–3,000 fps
Energy2,700–2,850 ft·lb2,402–2,780 ft·lb
Max pressure65,000 psi80,000 psi
Recoil16–22 ft·lb20–30 ft·lb
Eff. range500 yd600 yd

FAQs

Is .270 Winchester faster than .277 Fury?
.270 Winchester is faster — up to 3,140 fps versus 3,000 fps.
Does .270 Winchester hit harder than .277 Fury?
.270 Winchester carries more muzzle energy (2,850 vs 2,780 ft·lb).