I've got a lot of ideas for hunting handgun projects, far beyond my ability to afford all of them. Y'all know me, I love to experiment. However, since this last round of shortages starting in early 2020, I've been repeatedly dissuaded from trying new things. For instance, I was seriously considering doing a 270 Encore build last spring as a long range handgun, but didn't follow through. I've also strongly considered some coyote hunting specific builds, but a lack of available reloading components puts a severe damper on what I would be able to do, unless it's a cartridge I'm already set up for.
I don't know, does anyone else feel this way?
Why 270? Wouldn't 7mm better a better long range caliber, since the BCs are higher
Because my primary rifle up until I started handgun hunting was a 270. I just like the cartridge. Also, I should clarify that my "long range" in the field is 380 yards maximum in the Killing Field. May not be long to some of you, but that's a pretty far poke for me, and even a 15" 270 should be up to the task.
Additionally, it seems like some recent cartridge developments, like the 27 Nosler and 6.8 Western, may breathe new life into the .277" caliber. Maybe we'll get some new bullet designs out of it.
