New Cartridge for 2021: 6.8 Western
Engineers at Browning and Winchester teamed up to create a cartridge that offers magnum performance with a modern high-BC projectile, yet is chambered in a short-action rifle for shorter bolt throw and less weight. The 6.8 Western was designed to be the ultimate long-range cartridge that is capable in any big-game hunting scenario as well as long-range target shooting.
Hardware: 6.8 Western
The all-new 6.8 Western brings the .277-inch bore diameter to life in a cartridge with a muzzle velocity that won’t burn up a throat prematurely, and offers the heavier, higher BC bullets that have been so popular among long-range shooters and hunters.
Top 7 Long-Range Hunting Loads
Curious about what loads to buy for hunting at greater distances? Here are a few of our top choices for the task.
Favorite Rifles and Cartridges Used by North Country Guides and Outfitters
Contributor Aram von Benedikt teamed up with Book Your Hunt for a survey of North Country outfitter opinions on which calibers work and what bullets will not fail. Read on for their answers.
Top 5 All-Around North American Big-Game Cartridges
With respect to overall performance and ammunition availability, here are the five best all-around cartridges for North American big-game species.
Best Bullets for Black Bear
Behind the Bullet: .270 Winchester Short Magnum
Loosely based on a shortened .404 Jeffery case with the rim rebated to the .535-inch case head of the H&H family, the .270 WSM was the third commercial cartridge using the .277-inch bore diameter, and betters the velocity of the .270 Winchester by 200 to 250 fps.
Head to Head: 6.5 PRC vs. 6.8 Western
Between the 6.5 PRC and 6.8 Western, which is the better choice for the hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.
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