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.270 WSM Ammo 2026: Hunting Loads From the Makers

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

We checked 8 current .270 WSM loads on Federal's, Remington's and Hornady's own product pages on November 5, 2026: 5 from Federal, 1 from Remington and 2 from Hornady. The bullet weights, velocities, energy figures, test barrels and statuses below are copied from the maker pages. We don't use retailer prices or third-party ballistics. This is a comparison of popular loads from 3 makers, not every .270 WSM load sold.

Grouping follows the usage label Federal and Remington print on their own pages. Hornady is listed in its own table, because Hornady prints no usage label. The Cartridge column shows the name the maker page uses.

Hunting loads

These are the loads Federal and Remington label "Big Game, Long Range" on their own pages. Figures are copied from each maker page.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 5)
Federal Berger Hybrid Hunter	270 WSM	P270WSMBCH1	140 gr Berger Hybrid	3,200 fps	3,183 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Federal Fusion Rifle	270 WSM	F270WSMFS1	150 gr Fusion Soft Point	3,060 fps	3,118 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Federal Power-Shok Rifle	270 WSM	270WSME	130 gr Jacketed Soft Point	3,250 fps	3,049 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Federal Terminal Ascent	270 WSM	P270WSMTA1	136 gr Terminal Ascent	3,240 fps	3,170 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Federal Trophy Copper	270 WSM	P270WSMTC1	130 gr Trophy Copper	3,280 fps	3,105 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Remington Core-Lokt	270 WSM	28940	130 gr Pointed Soft Point Core Lokt	3,285 fps	3,115 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available

Hornady loads

Hornady's pages show no usage label and no stock status on our capture, so these loads are listed by product line, such as Outfitter and Precision Hunter. Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures from each page's ballistics table, and the test barrel is the one the table names.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 5)
Hornady Outfitter	270 Winchester Short Magnum	805574	130 gr CX® Outfitter®	3,150 fps	2,864 ft-lb	24 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Precision Hunter	270 WSM	80558	145 gr ELD-X® Precision Hunter®	3,100 fps	3,094 ft-lb	24 in	20	Not listed on maker page

Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures in each maker's ballistics table. Test barrel is the length the maker lists. "Box" is the round count per box. Status is the maker's own wording on its product page, and it changes daily. All pages checked November 5, 2026.

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Loads in our tables run from 130 gr to 150 gr. The lightest is 4 loads at 130 gr, including Federal Power-Shok Rifle (270WSME) and the heaviest is Federal Fusion Rifle (F270WSMFS1). The fastest listed muzzle velocity is 3,285 fps, Remington Core-Lokt 130 gr (28940), with no test barrel listed. The highest listed muzzle energy is 3,183 ft-lb, Federal Berger Hybrid Hunter 140 gr (P270WSMBCH1), with no test barrel listed. Because test barrels differ or are not listed, compare across makers with care.

The makers label loads for game or for target use. They don't tell you one weight is right for a species. The right choice depends on bullet construction, range and your state's rules. Check your state hunting rules and your state wildlife agency before you buy.

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

Muzzle velocity depends on barrel length, so compare loads tested on the same barrel. Of the 8 loads, 6 list no test barrel, 2 list 24 in. The loads with no test barrel are from Federal and Remington. A rifle with a shorter barrel than the maker's test barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box. SAAMI's test barrel for the .270 WSM is 24 in.

No barrel-length-velocity page exists yet for the .270 WSM, and we have not charted one. Our barrel length vs velocity data covers other cartridges. The closest we have are .300 Win Mag barrel length data, for the .300 Winchester Magnum (a longer belted magnum case with a .308 bore, not the same cartridge), so do not read those numbers as .270 WSM data.

.270 WSM: what SAAMI lists

SAAMI lists the cartridge as "270 WINCHESTER SHORT MAGNUM [270 WSM]" in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4, its centerfire rifle standard (approved Feb. 10, 2025). The cartridge drawing was issued 02/01/2002 and revised 11/15/2021. SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 65,000 psi, measured by transducer (the table shows 650 in psi/100). Crusher pressures are not established. Cartridge overall length runs from 2.560 in minimum to 2.860 in maximum. Case length is 2.100 in (−.020), and bullet diameter is .278 in (−.003). Bore is .270 in and groove is .277 in, with 4 grooves and a twist of 1 in 10.00 in, right-hand (marked optional). SAAMI reference velocities are Not yet verified, because the PDF text does not clearly pair each bullet weight with its velocity. Read the standard at the SAAMI Z299.4 PDF. The .270 WSM MAP row is also on our SAAMI maximum average pressure table (Z299.4, 65,000 psi / 650 psi/100).

SAAMI says all standard rifle test barrels are 24 in long and that exterior ballistic data for centerfire rifle cartridges is based on that length. Its listed exceptions (7.62x39, 277 Sig Fury, 30 Carbine, 300 AAC Blackout, 300 HAM'R, 350 Legend, 350 Remington Magnum, 360 Buckhammer, 400 Legend and 44 Remington Magnum) do not include the .270 WSM, so SAAMI measures it on a 24 in barrel.

Not yet verified

These makers and loads are not in the tables.

Winchester: we opened 6 Winchester .270 WSM item pages on Nov. 5 (X270WSM, X270SCLF, X270SDS, X270SBP, SBST2705 and SBST2705A) and every one said "There is no ballistics data available at this time," so we have no Winchester figures to copy.
Federal custom shop: item FCS270WSMA is a build-your-own page that prints no velocity, so it is left out. Federal's unprimed .270 WSM brass (PR270WSMUPB50) is a component, not a loaded round.
Remington: the one load in the table (28940) is the only .270 WSM item we found on Remington's rifle pages, so a load missing from those pages would not be here.
Hornady: the table has 2 .270 WSM loads, the only ones in Hornady's product sitemap.
SIG Sauer: the maker's site returned an access error (403) to our automated check, and we did not verify its product pages.
Nosler, Berger, Barnes, Browning, Norma and others: not checked this round, so none are in the tables.
Federal: Federal's loads were found through its sitemap and the Caliber field on each rifle product page, so a load missing from those would not be here.
Hornady: loads come from Hornady's product sitemap, so a load missing from that sitemap would not be in the table.
Test barrels and stock status: Federal and Remington pages list no test barrel, and Hornady's pages list no stock status.
SAAMI: reference velocities for this cartridge are Not yet verified (PDF layout is ambiguous), so none are copied.

Rifles for .270 WSM

The .270 WSM is a rifle cartridge, and the loads in the tables run from 130 gr to 150 gr. See also new rifle releases and the new hunting rifles of 2026.

Where to buy

We link only to maker pages, listed in the sources below. Federal and Remington show availability on their own product pages. Hornady's pages show none on our capture. We don't track retailer stock or prices. Before you order, check your state's ammunition rules, because some states require a background check or restrict shipping.

For more ammo, see .270 Win ammo, .300 WSM ammo, .300 Win Mag ammo, 7mm Rem Mag ammo, 7mm PRC ammo, .30-06 Springfield ammo, .25-06 Remington ammo, 6.5 PRC ammo, the barrel length vs velocity data, new ammo for 2026 and all ammo releases.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SAAMI maximum pressure for .270 WSM?

SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 65,000 psi for .270 WSM, measured by transducer, in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4 (the table shows 650 in psi/100).

What grain is .270 WSM ammo?

In our tables the bullets run from 130 gr to 150 gr. Check your firearm maker's manual for what your rifle is set up to shoot.

How fast is .270 WSM ammo?

In our tables, listed muzzle velocities run from 3,060 fps to 3,285 fps, and muzzle energies from 2,864 ft-lb to 3,183 ft-lb. Test barrels vary, and some maker pages list none. See the test barrel section of this guide.

What does test barrel mean?

It is the barrel length the maker used to measure the listed velocity. A shorter barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box.

Do you list prices or stock for .270 WSM ammo?

No. We link only to maker pages. Where a maker page shows a status, such as "Available" or "Currently Unavailable," we copy it as of Nov. 5, 2026. Hornady's pages show none.

.270 WSM Ammo 2026: Hunting Loads From the Makers

Hunting loads

Hornady loads

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

.270 WSM: what SAAMI lists

Not yet verified

Rifles for .270 WSM

Where to buy

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Keep exploring

Hunting loads

Hornady loads

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

.270 WSM: what SAAMI lists

Not yet verified

Rifles for .270 WSM

Where to buy

Related guides

Frequently asked questions

Sources

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