270 wsm loads

[FOTIS]

I have tons of them but what has worked for you? 130 and 140 gr AB is what I am looking at

 

[SJB358]

RL22 and Magpro! I doubt you will have to look further than those Fotis. I don't shoot much of the 130's or 140's anymore, but I have alot of confidence you could make them shoot with RL22 or Magpro buddy. If you wanna push to 150 BT or PT's, RL22 rocks. 3130 or so with them outta my rifle. Seems like RL25 will work really well too.

I would say good luck, but if your rifle didn't like about 72 grains of Magpro with about any 130, I would think there is something wrong with your rifle. You can make the 130's SCREAM with a full load of it.

 

[FOTIS]

Thanks Scott

 

[SJB358]

No worries buddy. I gotta think you will have an easy day with it Fotis.

Are you thinking 130 AB's as well?

What scope did you put on it?

 

[FOTIS]

Redfield revenge 3x9x40.

Thinking 140 AB's at 3100-3200

 

[DrMike]

My "go-to" load is 59.5 grains of RL17 behind a 130 grain E-Tip (velocity 3257 fps; 0.42 inches). It has worked very well on several moose and elk. I opted for this even over a 130 grain TSX charged with 72.5 grains of MagPro. The other load I would use were I to look would be 72.5 grains of H1000 behind a 140 grain Partition. Groups are 0.39 inches; velocity is 3244 fps.

 

[velvetant]

66gr H4831SC with 130NAB gives me tiny groups at 3220fps

 

[JD338]

Redfield revenge 3x9x40.

Thinking 140 AB's at 3100-3200

Fotis,

That will be a flat liner for speed goats. :wink:

JD338

 

[sask boy]

Fotis, those would be flat liners for almost any plains critter not just prairie goats :mrgreen:
Maybe I should just quit dreaming of custom builts & purchase good factory rifles :?
Could maybe afford a few instead of just one
Blessings,
Dan

 

[DrMike]

Maybe I should just quit dreaming of custom builts & purchase good factory rifles :?
Could maybe afford a few instead of just one

That's an interesting concept, Dan. Let me think about it.

Okay, I dismissed the thought. :mrgreen: Stay the course. You've got some good ideas working for you.

 

[SJB358]

Redfield revenge 3x9x40.

Thinking 140 AB's at 3100-3200

Looks pretty easy to me..

Cartridge : .270 WSM
Bullet : .277, 140, Nosler AccuBond 54765
Useable Case Capaci: 71.442 grain H2O = 4.639 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.860 inch = 72.64 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 63000 psi, or 434 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

169 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Vihtavuori N570 109.5 76.1 4.93 3294 96.3 63000 15501 1.137 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder 33 109.1 78.9 5.11 3277 97.0 63000 15239 1.139 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2 108.6 71.5 4.64 3233 99.5 63000 14080 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum 102.8 72.5 4.70 3232 99.5 63000 13834 1.135 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517 103.2 72.5 4.70 3231 99.5 63000 13822 1.135 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12 103.0 72.4 4.69 3230 99.5 63000 13795 1.136 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 106.4 69.7 4.52 3230 100.0 63000 13110 1.139 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 100.4 67.5 4.38 3229 98.8 63000 14082 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 98.5 67.7 4.39 3228 100.0 63000 13642 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 104.9 67.1 4.35 3221 99.2 63000 13651 1.131 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 99.2 67.1 4.35 3221 99.2 63000 13651 1.131 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 100.6 70.4 4.56 3219 97.8 63000 14179 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213 100.3 66.8 4.33 3207 99.1 63000 13532 1.129 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214 104.1 71.2 4.61 3203 99.3 63000 13349 1.127 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 100.6 67.0 4.34 3202 99.7 63000 13501 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 100.6 67.0 4.34 3202 99.7 63000 13501 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 100.6 67.0 4.34 3202 99.7 63000 13501 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 103.3 67.3 4.36 3201 99.7 63000 13519 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 109.5 71.3 4.62 3200 99.3 63000 13310 1.127 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905 101.9 66.6 4.32 3172 98.8 63000 13234 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT ~approximation 103.9 69.8 4.52 3172 97.6 63000 13378 1.132 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2218 110.0 77.2 5.00 3168 94.4 56594 15285 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 97.2 63.7 4.12 3164 99.6 63000 12835 1.135 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo 110.0 72.8 4.72 3162 100.0 56283 13717 1.192 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 97.7 64.3 4.17 3161 99.6 63000 12894 1.142 ! Near Maximum !

Mike's load with H1000 and the 140 PT would be another that wouldn't leave you wanting anything either!

Cartridge : .270 WSM
Bullet : .277, 140, Nosler PART SP 35200
Useable Case Capaci: 73.093 grain H2O = 4.746 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.860 inch = 72.64 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 63000 psi, or 434 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

170 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Vihtavuori N570 108.6 77.2 5.00 3299 96.5 63000 15812 1.138 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder 33 108.2 80.1 5.19 3282 97.2 63000 15542 1.141 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2 107.7 72.6 4.70 3237 99.5 63000 14343 1.152 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum 102.0 73.6 4.77 3236 99.6 63000 14099 1.136 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517 102.4 73.6 4.77 3236 99.6 63000 14086 1.136 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12 102.2 73.5 4.76 3235 99.6 63000 14059 1.137 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 99.5 68.5 4.44 3234 98.9 63000 14353 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 105.5 70.7 4.58 3233 100.0 63000 13348 1.139 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 97.7 68.7 4.45 3232 100.0 63000 13886 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 104.0 68.1 4.41 3226 99.3 63000 13917 1.131 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 98.4 68.1 4.41 3226 99.3 63000 13917 1.131 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 99.8 71.5 4.63 3224 97.9 63000 14459 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213 99.5 67.8 4.39 3213 99.2 63000 13797 1.128 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2218 110.0 79.0 5.12 3212 95.3 58325 15755 1.163 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214 103.3 72.3 4.68 3210 99.4 63000 13615 1.127 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 108.7 72.4 4.69 3207 99.4 63000 13575 1.127 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 99.8 68.0 4.41 3207 99.8 63000 13753 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 99.8 68.0 4.41 3207 99.8 63000 13753 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 99.8 68.0 4.41 3207 99.8 63000 13753 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 102.5 68.3 4.43 3206 99.7 63000 13772 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo 110.0 74.5 4.83 3196 100.0 58050 13993 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT ~approximation 103.1 70.9 4.59 3179 97.8 63000 13652 1.131 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905 101.1 67.6 4.38 3178 98.9 63000 13496 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 96.4 64.6 4.19 3170 99.7 63000 13083 1.134 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 96.9 65.3 4.23 3167 99.7 63000 13141 1.142 ! Near Maximum !

 

[sask boy]

Hi Scotty the enabler :wink: just wondering Bud when are you back?

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Richracer1]

My 140AB load is:
61.5gn RL19
Win nickle brass
GM215M
COL 2.875"
Avg velocity of 3018 fps


130ET
60.5gn of I-4350
Win nickle brass
GM215M
COL: 2.88" (another one of my rifles that liked the E-tip closer to the lands than an AB)
Avg velocity of 3341 fps.

Sorry, don't remember the group sizes nor do I have pics but obviously they were keepers, which was is a sub-moa requirement at 100yds for me.

 

[Mountain Goat]

Scotty is right on, Magpro and RL22 will let you know what your rifle is capable of with all bullet weights. I like RL19 a bit better with 130gr and Retumbo a bit better for 150gr bullets. I haven't worked RL17 in the 270WSM but it sure shines in the 300WSM and 300SAUM.

I shoot 71.0gr of Magpro with the 140gr AccuBond at just over 3200fps. With a B.C. of .496, that makes that load as flat as a 22-250 and more accurate than I can shoot. Once you shoot the 270WSM, you will be hooked. I've turned a lot of people onto the WSM's just by having them peek at my target at the range. If I work up another load for the 270WSM, I'll be looking at the 130gr E-Tip.

 

[Mighty Peace]

140gr Accubonds, Retumbo, Federal 215 primers. One rifle likes 71.0gr (Compressed Load), the other rifle (identical to the first) prefers 69.0grains. Both give me under 0.5" - 5 shot groups at 100 metres, around 3300 ft/sec. :mrgreen: Been using this load since 2005.

 

[SJB358]

140gr Accubonds, Retumbo, Federal 215 primers. One rifle likes 71.0gr (Compressed Load), the other rifle (identical to the first) prefers 69.0grains. Both give me under 0.5" - 5 shot groups at 100 metres, around 3300 ft/sec. :mrgreen: Been using this load since 2005.

MP, if I ever went to the 140 AB, Retumbo or RL25 would be tops on my list to try..

 

[FOTIS]

Great info guys thank you

 

[BK]

Has anyone tried Ramshot Magnum with 150s?

 

[Greg Nolan]

My load is the 130 AccuBond with 64.5 grs. of good old IMR 4350 with a Fed 215 primer. COL. 2.90 W/W brass. 3330 fps. Tikka T3 Lite. That's the max OAL my magazine will feed reliably. It shot 4" at 500 yds. with 3 shots during my sight in last week.
Good luck Fotis

 

[SJB358]

Man, that is a screamer Greg.. Sounds like that rifle is ready for big time! Good luck. I love the 270WSM... One of the best there is.