.270 WSM

[ducky]

What bullet, and what powder for the .270 WSM?

I picked up my new to me .270 WSM M70 yesterday. Factory ammunition is hard to find, but have 50 pieces virgin Win brass, CCI 200 & 250 primers. A few powders I think I can use, H/I 4350, I4831, MagPro, RL22, maybe a few others.

I have 130 grain NBT for my .270 Win, but lacking a suitable bullet to push faster. I'm thinking of trying the LRX maybe the ELD-X. What others should I be trying? I mainly hunt for meat, so I'm not a big fan of Berger. I haven't seen many bullets kill faster than a Berger, but it also produces more bloodshot meat IMO than any other bullet I've tried.

 

[Saintsfan1977]

I've had really good luck with Barnes 110gr TTSX and RL 19. 3500fps and kills like lightening.

 

[Jim’s Hunt]

My 7.5 twist likes 175gr Sierra TGK and either IMR 4831 or MagPro

 

[ducky]

My 7.5 twist likes 175gr Sierra TGK and either IMR 4831 or MagPro

That isn't even an option with a factory barrel.

 

[mkk]

What twist?

 

[Saintsfan1977]

What twist?

It's factory rifle so we have to assume it's a 1:10. That's what mine is.

 

[MtPockets]

I have a factory .270 Short Mag.

My next bullet is going to be a 124 Hammer Hunter. I'll let you know the results when I get them loaded and tested.

 

[kevin0270]

I have had good luck with 4350 powder and 130-150 grain bullets.I have owned 3 270 wsm rifles,all been factory rifles and all have shot moa or less.Good luck.

 

[mkk]

My Ruger will shoot 130s-150s (lucky). It has really produced some nice SD numbers with the 145 ELDX and H4831sc

 

[Jim’s Hunt]

That isn't even an option with a factory barrel.

Before I changed the barrel I used 140gr Nosler Accubond and 140 Sierra TGK

 

[Lou270]

I would try 130, 140, or 150 accubond or 130 scirocco.

Lou

 

[hesse]

Mine shoots 130 Hornady SST very well

 

[Prairie Sasquatch]

I'm shooting 140 accubonds and Magpro out of my Tikka. Hopefully next week I can test it on a black bear.

 

[cajun]

130 gr accubond and R17,or 26.