bolt-action | United States
| Caliber | .270 Winchester |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 508 mm (20.0 in) |
| Weight | 2948 g (104.0 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Manufacturer | Ruger |
| Country | United States |
The Ruger American Rifle Gen II .270 Win is a bolt-action firearm chambered in .270 Winchester, built by Ruger in United States. From its 508 mm (20.0 in) barrel, Fiocchi 270 Win FMJ (130 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 3100 fps (945 m/s). Zeroed at 100 m, the bullet drops 92 mm by 200 m with 2622 J (1934 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood, Brick, AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 4-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 100 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 0 mm | 865 m/s | 3147 J | 0.11 s |
| 200 m | -92 mm | 789 m/s | 2622 J | 0.23 s |
| 300 m | -342 mm | 718 m/s | 2168 J | 0.36 s |
| 500 m | -1458 mm | 586 m/s | 1446 J | 0.67 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Fiocchi 270 Win FMJ at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 454 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 40 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 447 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 268 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✓ Full penetration | 11 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✓ Full penetration | 20 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Federal Berger Hybrid Hunter, 270 Win, 140 Grain, Berger Hybrid, 2950 fps | 140 gr | 2950 fps (899 m/s) | BTHP | 0.390 |
| Federal Federal ELD-X, 270 Win, 145 Grain, ELD-X, 2890 fps | 145 gr | 2890 fps (881 m/s) | SP | 0.415 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Rifle, 270 Win, 130 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 3050 fps | 130 gr | 3050 fps (930 m/s) | SP | 0.400 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Rifle, 270 Win, 150 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 2850 fps | 150 gr | 2850 fps (869 m/s) | SP | 0.471 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Tipped Rifle, 270 Win, 150 Grain, Fusion Tipped, 2850 fps | 150 gr | 2850 fps (869 m/s) | SP | 0.471 |
| Federal Federal Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting, 270 Win, 130 Grain, Nosler Ballistic Tip, 3060 fps | 130 gr | 3060 fps (933 m/s) | SP | 0.372 |
| Federal Federal Nosler Partition, 270 Win, 130 Grain, Nosler Partition, 3060 fps | 130 gr | 3060 fps (933 m/s) | SP | 0.372 |
| Federal Federal Nosler Partition, 270 Win, 150 Grain, Nosler Partition, 2830 fps | 150 gr | 2830 fps (863 m/s) | SP | 0.261 |
| Federal Federal Power-Shok Copper Rifle, 270 Win, 130 Grain, Copper HP, 3060 fps | 130 gr | 3060 fps (933 m/s) | HP | 0.372 |
| Federal Federal Power-Shok Rifle, 270 Win, 130 Grain, Jacketed Soft Point, 3060 fps | 130 gr | 3060 fps (933 m/s) | SP | 0.372 |
| Federal Federal Power-Shok Rifle, 270 Win, 150 Grain, Jacketed Soft Point, 2830 fps | 150 gr | 2830 fps (863 m/s) | SP | 0.261 |
| Federal Federal Swift Scirocco II, 270 Win, 130 Grain, Swift Scirocco, 3050 fps | 130 gr | 3050 fps (930 m/s) | SP | 0.400 |
| Federal Federal Terminal Ascent, 270 Win, 136 Grain, Terminal Ascent, 3000 fps | 136 gr | 3000 fps (914 m/s) | SP | 0.493 |
| Federal Federal Trophy Bonded Tip, 270 Win, 130 Grain, Trophy Bonded Tip, 3060 fps | 130 gr | 3060 fps (933 m/s) | SP | 0.372 |
| Federal Federal Trophy Bonded Tip, 270 Win, 140 Grain, Trophy Bonded Tip, 2950 fps | 140 gr | 2950 fps (899 m/s) | SP | 0.390 |
| Federal Federal Trophy Copper, 270 Win, 130 Grain, Trophy Copper, 3060 fps | 130 gr | 3060 fps (933 m/s) | HP | 0.372 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 270 Win 130gr FMJ | 130 gr | 3100 fps (945 m/s) | FMJ | 0.409 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 270 Win 130gr Pointed Soft Point | 130 gr | 3010 fps (917 m/s) | SP | 0.409 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 270 Win 130gr Swift® Scirocco® Boat-Tail Spitzer | 130 gr | 3050 fps (930 m/s) | SP | 0.409 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 270 Win 150gr Hornady® SST® Polymer Boat-Tail | 150 gr | 2860 fps (872 m/s) | SP | 0.415 |
61 loads available in .270 Winchester; 20 shown.