Model 70, 270 WSM

[xphunter]

For me 100 yards is a long shot with my .44. It’s a Ruger Super Blackhawk with the 7 1/2” barrel. Off sandbags I’ve came up with a load that does 1 1/2”. I was ecstatic with that. But that’s under range conditions, not field.

Shooting a single shot, specialty pistol, like a break open contender or encore in a straight wall cartridge, is quite a bit easier than shooting a revolver. Shooting a rear or center grip, specialty, pistol, especially a bolt action rig, is easier than shooting a contender or encore pistol with a bottleneck cartridge.

I could put you on one of my XP‘s, from the bench, and you would be hitting steel at 400 and 500 yards so easily, you would not believe it

 

[Joec7651]

First, I got brass! I’ll be loading this afternoon once I prep the brass.

I watch your posts and they always interest, and amaze me at the ranges you connect on. I really like your center grip handguns. I may start looking for a XP. Is there anything to look for with the bolt actions that is different than a rifle?

 

[xphunter]

First, I got brass! I’ll be loading this afternoon once I prep the brass.

I watch your posts and they always interest, and amaze me at the ranges you connect on. I really like your center grip handguns. I may start looking for a XP. Is there anything to look for with the bolt actions that is different than a rifle?

Brass-Yes!

On a center-grip pistol build, PM me your phone number.
A conversation will be be quicker, if you have questions.

 

[xphunter]

I’m literally going to sell some custom XP’s, so I may have something you are interested in…6.5-284, 6.5 Leopard (different than I have posted), and a 284 Winchester.

 

[DrMike]

I’m literally going to sell some custom XP’s, so I may have something you are interested in…6.5-284, 6.5 Leopard (different than I have posted), and a 284 Winchester.

Well, those are all fine cartridges that get far less attention than they deserve, Ernie.

 

[RL338]

Looks like you scored a good deal on the 270.

 

[xphunter]

Well, those are all fine cartridges that get far less attention than they deserve, Ernie.

The 284 Winchester and the WSM family works great in short action single-shot actions....You are not required to worry about magazine length

 

[SJB358]

I have owned, and still own, a number of Featherweights. Some received a fore-end pad to brace the barrel. Some received a partial relief of the barrel channel. Some were free-floated for the length of the barrel. I let each rifle tell me what it wanted. As it happens, both of the 270 WSMs were fully free-floated. Consequently, of the fifteen or so Featherweights I have owned, only one was ever sent down the road because of poor accuracy. It was a 7X57 and I was homing in on a load when I was offered a 300 WSM in exchange for the rifle. I did let that one go before I found the accuracy potential I desired. The Featherweight is my favourite rifle, I would say. Or it is at least very near to perfection for me.

Same approach here. Let the rifle decide.

 

[DrMike]

The 284 Winchester and the WSM family works great in short action single-shot actions....You are not required to worry about magazine length

I love my 284 Featherweight,, though it doesn't get near enough use.

 

[Joec7651]

I’d love to have an old Winchester Model 100 in 284 Win. I love the lines of it and it’s a great auto loader woods rifle. I had a 308 as my first deer rifle. I got 3 deer with that rifle. I was young and knew everything, and saw more white flags than standing deer.

I have 3 ladders loaded for the 270 WSM. One each of IMR 4831, Staball 6.5, and Staball HD with the 130 grain E-Tip. Those were solid performers on the Hodgdon Reloading page, and I had them on hand. Hoping to get to the range Wednesday. It’s closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Edit: If none of those powders work I’ll try RL23, and 25 next.

 

[Joec7651]

FYI: 66 grains of 4831 takes up as much space as 74 grains of Staball HD. Just an observation. Also both are compressed loads.

 

[DrMike]

The 130 E-Tip out of my 270 WSM works very well on moose, elk, whitetail, etc.

 

[Joec7651]

Couldn’t find a modified 270 WSM case for the Hornady Comparator so I made one. Tapped a 5/16x36 hole in the base and drilled the neck with a 7.1mm bit. Viola! Instant OAL gauge.

 

[DrMike]

Couldn’t find a modified 270 WSM case for the Hornady Comparator so I made one. Tapped a 5/16x36 hole in the base and drilled the neck with a 7.1mm bit. Viola! Instant OAL gauge.

I made about half of the modified cases I use. Well, I didn't make them myself, but the gunsmith at the LGS made them for me.

 

[Joec7651]

I made about half of the modified cases I use. Well, I didn't make them myself, but the gunsmith at the LGS made them for me.

I made the one I use for 450 Bushmaster. I couldn’t find one so I made one. Then about a week later they were everywhere. Lol