.277" 95gr. TTSX - Surprising results in a 270 Winchester

[Johnly]

I purchased a large quantity of Barnes 95 gr. TTSX bullets from a commercial loaded years ago for use in my 6.8 SPC, only to find out they wouldn't cycle when loaded with AA2200 (the optimum powder). Then a couple weeks ago I stumbled onto a Remington M700 270 with a matte finish and wood grained plastic stock in like new condition at a local pawn shop. I'm a 280 kind of guy, but the price was a bargain and my nephew "needs" a hunting rifle, so it came home with me. Obviously he would need ammo for it, so I looked over my 6.8 SPC bullet selection and thought what the heck, I'll load up a ladder of 95 gr. TTSX bullets over H4350 seated .050" off the rifling lead. The Barnes manual showed a maximum charge of 62 grains, so I started at 57 gr. and worked up to 61, then packed up my Lab Radar and other gear for a trip to the range. I used the first rungs of the ladder to get the rifle sighted in and didn't start shooting for group size until the 59 gr. loads, which shot pretty well at 3503 fps. The 60 gr. load put 3 shots into > 0.75" at 3566 fps, followed by the 61 gr. load at 3609 fps which punched this group. Woe be a blacktail or pronghorn that crosses paths with this rifle.

 

[TexasLife]

I have 85, 95 and 110gr bullets from barnes yet to load in 6.8spc and 270win. Looks like respectable loads!

 

[JD338]

Looks like you are on to something.
Won't be long now.

JD338

 

[desertcj]

Looking at load data, I always thought that would be a real deer killer! Imagine what might be possible with the .277 Nosler 85gr E-Tip!

 

[Divernhunter]

load it with 62 grs. You may get even smaller groups I get my best groups with max loads with Barnes bullets.

 

[Mawaylixx]

That's an impressive performance with the 95 gr. I've had similar experiences with different setups. I once tried a binary trigger ar15 setup that I thought would be a gimmick but ended up being very useful for rapid firing at the range. Sometimes, the gear we think won't fit just right ends up surprising us. So, don't shy away from trying unconventional combinations.

 

[Aussie Wanderer]

Imagine that thing on coyotes…paddock pizza

 

[Guy Miner]

I'm thinkin' that 3600 fps and an all copper bullet is going to work out real well. Accurate for sure!

Guy

 

[Blkram]

Used to have a Browning B-78 rechambered to 270 Wby that shot the Sierra 90gr HPs into itty bitty groups at close to 4000 fps out of its 28" barrel..did nasty things to coyotes! And was like lightning on deer with 100 gr Hornady's.
It was shooting really nice groups with 110 gr Barnes and AccuBonds with near maximum loads close to 3800 fps. Never did try it on deer though...

 

[gerry]

That's a pretty amazing load. Hopefully Johnly has taken some game with it since starting this thread.