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.270 Winchester vs 6.8mm Remington SPC

.270 Winchester is faster (3,140 vs 2,900 fps); .270 Winchester carries more energy (2,850 vs 1,575 ft·lb); 6.8mm Remington SPC recoils less.

.270 Winchester →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−99″99″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
6.8mm Remington SPC →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−116″116″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.270 Winchester6.8mm Remington SPC
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19252004
Bullet ⌀0.277″0.277″
Case length2.54″1.686″
Velocity2,900–3,140 fps2,450–2,900 fps
Energy2,700–2,850 ft·lb1,130–1,575 ft·lb
Max pressure65,000 psi55,000 psi
Recoil16–22 ft·lb9–13 ft·lb
Eff. range500 yd500 yd

FAQs

Is .270 Winchester faster than 6.8mm Remington SPC?
.270 Winchester is faster — up to 3,140 fps versus 2,900 fps.
Does .270 Winchester hit harder than 6.8mm Remington SPC?
.270 Winchester carries more muzzle energy (2,850 vs 1,575 ft·lb).