Quoted: Wow, only a 200 fps advantage out of my good old 270 Wichester with a 22" barrel. Not worth a new purchase. And I have some hot but safe handloads that will near 3200 fps! Not much of an advantage. Lets see you stop in a gas station out west and find a box of that short Mag stuff on the shelf. You WILL find a box of good old 270 !
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Like I said, the WSMs are selling well here and you can find the ammo about anywhere. Its true that you would be crazy to buy a 270 WSM if you already have a 270 Win. With factory loads and same-length barrels, there is only a 225 fps difference. That increases your point blank range only by about 7%. Twenty or thirty yards maybe.
I'll take your word for it that you can get 3200 fps out of 270 Win with a 22" barrel and your "hot but safe" loads. That is way beyond anything you'll find in any reloading manual. At least from a publisher who is able to obtain insurance. I have not pushed beyond the limits in the same way with my WSM, so I can't really how fast it would be gong after exceeding maximum pressures.
The advantage of having a short action might be moot, depending upon what rifle you buy. The short action on my Model 70 is pretty damned long, just a fraction less than a long action. Some of the other manufacturers might be different.