Great Day & Great Results.....

Powerstroke · May 16, 2010

Well....
I was supposed to be headed for the Western Slope to go coyote hunting this weekend, but my Kiddo caught the crud - fever etc so I'm grounded.

I loaded a few rounds for the .257 Bee & .270wsm and headed for my buddies property this morning. The Bee I just got back from the Smith having the trigger re-sprung & polished. I mounted a 6 x 18 VX-II Leupy on it with LRVD reticle.
Rounds to test would include where I left off with IMR 7828 & 115 VLD's
Thought the 100gr B-tip sounded good for yotes, so loaded 5 with Viht N-560.

The .270wsm is new to me and I'm still playing with it - well... now done :grin:
Tried both the 140gr A-bond and 130gr VLD's over some Viht N-165

The .257 Bee is box stock short of the trigger in a Rem 700 SPS model.
The 115 VLD's average right at an inch @ 100yds. The 100gr B-tips supprised the heck out of me. Took five shots without much wait time between shots - The first three touching then it walked up. The wind was blowing, so I didn't set my chrony up, but can imagine those little 100grainers behind a fairly stiff charge of N560 - their scootin :grin:
Will have to see if I can find some load data for the 115grainers and N560.
( JD - this one is quickly approaching one of my favorite rounds and will cause grief with me if I had to choose between the .257 & .260 for a hunting trip :grin: )

The .270wsm is a Weatherby Vanguard SUB MOA -
The 140gr A-bonds shot slightly over an inch - ( think a trigger job would do this one some good )
The 130gr VLD's however - nice clover-leaf. Paper doesn't look that impressive since it wasn't directly back up on the cardboard and tore the paper high and right to make it look larger.

JD338 · May 16, 2010

Powerstroke

Nice shooting.
You should give the 257 Wby the nod this year, you already know the 260 works really well. :lol:

The 270 WSM is a keeper.

JD338

DrMike · May 16, 2010

The 270 WSM is a keeper for sure. The 257 is probably not worth a lot to you as it is. Why not ship it north for a vacation? :wink: I promise to feed it and give it a safe place to rest.

Desert Fox · May 16, 2010

Mark, that will do it.

I load for my friend s 257 and Reloader 25 seems working really well. We use Barnes TSX 115 grain. Here's the 8 shot group.

Powerstroke · May 17, 2010

DrMike - Best part is I purchased that 257 on sale cheaper than all the rest of the SPS's on the rack right next to it. The Manager gave me a hard time and stated there was a huge error - that Remington never produced that Cal.

DF - I tried some RL-25 w/ the 115vld's only and didn't have good results- I have to say the 100gr B-tip load shocked me! I used some N560 in the .260 W/ good results. Its definately the *go-fast* powder.

DrMike · May 17, 2010

I purchased that 257 on sale cheaper than all the rest of the SPS's on the rack right next to it. The Manager gave me a hard time and stated there was a huge error - that Remington never produced that Cal.

Now, that is just too funny. One would think that someone in a managerial position would know better.

SJB358 · May 17, 2010

Man, that 270WSM is a shooter! Wow, that is a great looking load. Your 257 seems like it is shaping up really nice also. Can't wait to hear what you get with them this year! You are going to like the 270WSM. It is my favorite cartridge, and is a really good performer. Scotty

Powerstroke · May 18, 2010

Scotty -

The .270wsm was a find as well - The only real purpose I even wanted a .270 was to fill the numerical gap in the safe between the .260 & .280 :lol:
Purchased that one as well for a mistake of a price on the tag..... :wink:

taylorce1 · May 19, 2010

Bummer your coyote hunt didn't go off, but looks like you made the best of it. Nice shooting rifles, I have a friend who hunts with the .270 WSM. He loves that thing, took his deer and pronhorn this year with the 110 grain TTSX Federal load. I've got too much good history with the old .270 Win to give this new one a try, I'd feel like I was cheating on my best hunting buddy.