170 grain Ballistic Tip in a 270 Weatherby?

[moose3006]

I have a 1-8" twist 270 Weatherby and I'm planning to load up a bunch of 170 grain Ballistic Tip bullets to test out. Any reloading data/info or other thoughts/ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[nhenry]

No load data to share, but that sounds like dynamite. Good luck with it man

 

[Yoteklr]

I have a 1-8" twist 270 Weatherby and I'm planning to load up a bunch of these bullets to test out. Any reloading data/info or other thoughts/ideas would be greatly appreciated.

I shot RL26 in my 8 twist 270wby with 170gr Bergers. I never get the accuracy I wanted.

Been shooting 150 ABLR with H1000 at 3300.

 

[frankm]

With that heavy bullet might find even slower powder working good…. ie: Retumbo, 8133, R33, etc

 

[jimbires]

I think I'd go to the slow powders too . N570 , RL33 , RL50 , H870 , retumbo . this is the powder speed I'd be working in . let us know how you make out .

 

[Alaska]

I have a 1-8" twist 270 Weatherby and I'm planning to load up a bunch of 170 grain Ballistic Tip bullets to test out. Any reloading data/info or other thoughts/ideas would be greatly appreciated.

I suggest the popular 150gr Nosler Part in the 270 WBY it’s a hard hitter !

 

[moose3006]

So far.........65.0 grains of IMR7828 with the Nosler Ballistic Tip 170 grain. 300 yards....1-3/16" three shot group.

 

[RL338]

Less than an 1/2 a minute , good work

 

[gerry]

Nice shooting. The 270 Wby really needs an updated fast twist just like you did to take advantage of it's case capacity and launch heavy for caliber bullets. I have some 170 gr BT's for my 6.8 Western when it gets done. Looks like it will be an awesome load for you, congrats!

 

[moose3006]

Same load @ 200 yards yesterday.

 

[JD338]

That load is a keeper, congratulations on your load development.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Same load @ 200 yards yesterday.

That'll do.

 

[gerry]

That's a fantastic load. What are you getting for speed and what barrel did you go with?

 

[RL338]

A repeatable load is what matters most and by the looks of things you master the 270 Wby

 

[hunter24605]

nice job, that's a fine load and great shooting.

 

[JD338]

If you can, shoot one into the water jugs. I'm guessing you would find it in jug #5.

JD338

 

[moose3006]

That's a fantastic load. What are you getting for speed and what barrel did you go with?

26" Hart barrel. Chronograph average velocity is 2,939

 

[gerry]

26" Hart barrel. Chronograph average velocity is 2,939

Thanks. That's an excellent load with good speed and excellent accuracy. Pretty tough to beat that load.

 

[moose3006]

Thanks. That's an excellent load with good speed and excellent accuracy. Pretty tough to beat that load.

I'll be hunting Antelope with it in New Mexico in just under 4 weeks. I'm sure if I do my part this load should hit'em pretty hard.

 

[gerry]

Awesome, good luck. Please let us know how it works out for you!

Have high hopes for that bullet in my 6.8 Western for all around use.