270 wsm
#2
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From: Raleigh NC USA
Check out www.shortmags.org - dedicated to info on the short magnums. Lots of stuff over there.
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Typical Buck
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From: Hickory NC USA
Checked the site out very usefull,got some loads there and they worked very well,every load I tried shot better than 1 1/2 in at 100.but the factory load shot better so far.
Have more reloaded to try next time at the range.
Did a report on the " firearms fourm" on last visit to range.
SO far really like shooting the 270 WSM
Have more reloaded to try next time at the range.
Did a report on the " firearms fourm" on last visit to range.
SO far really like shooting the 270 WSM
#5
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From: Raleigh NC USA
I have a Browning A-Bolt .270WSM also (Classic Hunter). It' s a nice gun. One thing that I' ve read in a number of places is that the factory ammo is pretty accurate and hard to beat. I' ve picked up an RCBS Rock Chucker kit and need to build a loading bench. Too many other house projects are ahead of that one, so it' ll be another month or so before the loading bench works its way to the top.
#6
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From: Clermont FL USA
I' m shooting a WIN mod 70 in 270WSM. My best load so far is 61.2 gr of IMR4350 behind 130gr sierra btsp. This produced a 5/8" group with a stock rifle(no bedding). Factory ammo did perform well with WIN 150 gr - just under 1" group. I plan to try RL-19 next with the same bullet(sierra 130). Then, I may try RL-22 with a 140 gr sierra.
Oh and the load mentioned was a couple of grains shy of max according to Sierra.
All in all, I love this cartridge.
Oh and the load mentioned was a couple of grains shy of max according to Sierra.
All in all, I love this cartridge.
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Typical Buck
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From: Hickory NC USA
So far the factory loads have out did my reloads also. but at $30 a box you don' t get to shoot too many.I figure up that I am reloading for less than $8 a box so I can shoot more.Really love shooting the 270 WSM,
Another fellow mentioned the Magpro and I checked out the specs and with the sierra 130 gr. bullet you mentioned it gave 3359, so I am trying to find some of it to try.but none has any here so I had one to order a can.
Calnewbie,you sure will have fun when you get the loading bench finished,You will be running around scratching your head saying " dang what can I try next"
Another fellow mentioned the Magpro and I checked out the specs and with the sierra 130 gr. bullet you mentioned it gave 3359, so I am trying to find some of it to try.but none has any here so I had one to order a can.
Calnewbie,you sure will have fun when you get the loading bench finished,You will be running around scratching your head saying " dang what can I try next"



