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The Partitions have a rock-solid reputation as a big-game bullet. With all the talk of bullet failure and what it means to different people, it's easy to get confused on what is fact and what is fictional story telling. Here is my one and only story of a "bullet failure" that involved me as...

Did your rifle shoot good groups before on a clean barrel, or did it like some fouling? I know my rifles do not like the barrel to be too clean. As mentioned before, I would double check all screws, and make sure that the front action screw is not too tight.

After her cherry pops will you then change her name to Marylin? :lol: Let us know how the loads work out for you, with pictures of course!

Your barrel does not need to be clean in order to shoot well. In fact, the opposite just might be true. I do not own one rifle that shoots better on a clean barrel than a slightly copper-fouled barrel. 10-15 shots after a complete cleaning is usually where they settle in. How I determine...

I use H-4350 and WLR primers for my 325WSM loads. I have shot them at the range in 25* weather without issues. I agree with Dr. Mike in using a mag primer with ball powders, certainly at these charge levels.

I have owned and tested many 270WSM's and have found that the velocity advantage actually lies with the 140grn bullets. Since you have so many 150grn NBT's around, I understand not letting them sit there in the box. Magpro is a great powder for the 270WSM and is the first one I recommend...

I'll bet that it is a barrel that is too clean.

Leupold has always done a superb job when it comes to service repair and turn-around time. Unfortunately, I have had to use their service more times than I have with any other manufacturer. Burris has really let their quality control slip, and their repair service is horrible. The last one I...

That is what I have found to be true, and there is no mention of this in any of the new load manuals. IMR7828ssc has opened some new doors with several cartridges where standard 7828 topped out in charge or was a compressed load. The three cartridges I have noticed the biggest differences in...

I would probably look for some Federal Premium with the Nosler Partition bullet. I have shot that ammo in several calibers for comparison to handloads, and it seems to be very consistent.

The superindendent of our school district is not allowing it to be shown since it will disrupt the already set cirriculum. It is also the first day of school here, so that certainly has some impact. He also said that the school board will review the speach to see if it fits the district's...

Vihtavuori's 500 series is basically a double base version of the 100 series powders. This is from their website: Burning rate like N160. Especially for .270 Winchester and 6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser. N500 series Adding nitroglycerol to the traditional single base powder makes possible in...

KIM338WM, welcome to the forum! Just shoot the bullet that is the most accurate in your rifle. At the shot distances you describe, the ballistic coefficient of the Accubond gives no advantage. Either bullet will give you the penetration needed for the heavier critters with both expansion and...

H-4350 has given me the best results in accuracy, consistency and velocity with the 325WSM. I have come close to published velocities using the 200gr bullets. Over my chronograph, Olin hasn't reached it's published velocities either but very close. Most factory loads use a non-canister...

Thanks for the link Dr. Mike. I couldn't remember if it was 3% or 5%. I found out about this lawsuit over a year before it was ever mentioned to the public. I was flying back home from Salt Lake City when I glanced at the screen of a guy's laptop. I could clearly see that he was drafting a...

The value of that rifle will always outlast the value of that scope. I woud trade for the rifle, and this is coming from a guy who dislikes the '94 and the 30-30, :shock: un-American I know. There is some cool factor with it being a 32 Win. I say go for it!

Let us not forget that there is a settlement areement with Mr. Jaimison that pays him 5% of all WSM sales. This is not a lawsuit due to a court trial, but a settlement made by USRAC and any other manufacturer that chambers the WSM's. Regardless of sales, or even the 5% premium seen on the...

Dr Mike, I certainly did not take that as dissing on a cartridge, not that I would care about that anyway. You did mention that the 270WSM in particular showed more of a preference for a certain bulet, powder, and seating depth when comparing them to the other WSM chamberings. That it...

The current Nosler manual shows 65.0gr to start with a maximum charge of 69.0gr.

Dr. Mike, I couldn't disagree with you more about the 270WSM being finicky to handload. I have worked with several WSM's since they were first introduced and have burned more powder in the 270WSM developing loads than any other cartridge I have handloaded. I find the 270WSM quite easy to work...