270 WSM handload

rcwpop · January 18, 2006, 01:32 PM

Just got a new 270 WSM, in Savage model 11. Am looking for any recipes for reloading this round that you have had good luck with. Have already tried a few and they are producing just over a 1 MOA out of a new rifle. Any ideas appreciated.

Backstrap

T-Mac · January 18, 2006, 05:33 PM

New .270WSM for me, too.
Win. Mod. 70 Coyote.
Looking for feedback on accurate 130 grain recipes (hunting)
Any revelations or help would be appreciated.
Thanks

rcwpop · January 18, 2006, 11:26 PM

Hi T-Mac

I am working on loads for the 270 WSM. Mine is a Savage with a 24 inch barrel. Will let you know if I accidently develop a nail driver round.

Backstrap (rcwpop)

grizz007 · January 18, 2006, 11:38 PM

okay backstrap, what works for my rifle will very well might work your rifle and then might not. The great joy of reloading is experimenting with a particular bullet, say a Nosler Partition 130grainer and taking a powder like RL19 which works wonderfully with alot of calibers and finding the "sweet spot". You of course find your COL and begin with them numbers and/or your mag well length as to long of bullet will not fit the mag-most manuals will give you a measurement of how much to back of the lands. Some .020" and with Barnes it is .050" off the lands.
No rifle is the same but I will recommend RL19 [email protected]@3307fps per Nosler Manual fifth edition. I like Winchester primers --pretty consistent and groups well too. Do not exceed max load. good shootin.

T-Mac · January 20, 2006, 01:38 PM

Thanks Grizz.

I got some info from a guy who said he was getting pretty good groups using Re 22 (w/ Barnes TS BT) and IMR 7828 (w/Hornady interlock SP).

Have you tried any of those powders?

Like you say... every gun is different, and of course, I am just trying to avoid buying too many different powders just to get going on this one gun.

Thanks in advance.

T-Mac · January 20, 2006, 02:08 PM

Same here, Backstrap... and Thanks!

Swede · January 22, 2006, 01:56 PM

I just picked up a copy of the new Hodgdon 2006 annual reloading manual and it has lots of loads for the .270 wsm. My son just bought a BAR in 270wsm, nice rifle.

January 18, 2006, 01:32 PM	#1
rcwpop Member Join Date: January 17, 2006 Location: Shenandoah Valley of Virginia Posts: 34	270 WSM handload Just got a new 270 WSM, in Savage model 11. Am looking for any recipes for reloading this round that you have had good luck with. Have already tried a few and they are producing just over a 1 MOA out of a new rifle. Any ideas appreciated. Backstrap

January 18, 2006, 05:33 PM	#2
T-Mac Member Join Date: January 18, 2006 Location: Townsend, MT Posts: 99	Me too New .270WSM for me, too. Win. Mod. 70 Coyote. Looking for feedback on accurate 130 grain recipes (hunting) Any revelations or help would be appreciated. Thanks

January 20, 2006, 01:38 PM	#5
T-Mac Member Join Date: January 18, 2006 Location: Townsend, MT Posts: 99	Thanx Thanks Grizz. I got some info from a guy who said he was getting pretty good groups using Re 22 (w/ Barnes TS BT) and IMR 7828 (w/Hornady interlock SP). Have you tried any of those powders? Like you say... every gun is different, and of course, I am just trying to avoid buying too many different powders just to get going on this one gun. Thanks in advance.

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January 18, 2006, 11:26 PM	#3
rcwpop Member Join Date: January 17, 2006 Location: Shenandoah Valley of Virginia Posts: 34	Hi T-Mac I am working on loads for the 270 WSM. Mine is a Savage with a 24 inch barrel. Will let you know if I accidently develop a nail driver round. Backstrap (rcwpop)

January 18, 2006, 11:38 PM	#4
grizz007 Member Join Date: April 22, 2005 Posts: 53	okay backstrap, what works for my rifle will very well might work your rifle and then might not. The great joy of reloading is experimenting with a particular bullet, say a Nosler Partition 130grainer and taking a powder like RL19 which works wonderfully with alot of calibers and finding the "sweet spot". You of course find your COL and begin with them numbers and/or your mag well length as to long of bullet will not fit the mag-most manuals will give you a measurement of how much to back of the lands. Some .020" and with Barnes it is .050" off the lands. No rifle is the same but I will recommend RL19 [email protected]@3307fps per Nosler Manual fifth edition. I like Winchester primers --pretty consistent and groups well too. Do not exceed max load. good shootin.

January 20, 2006, 02:08 PM	#6
T-Mac Member Join Date: January 18, 2006 Location: Townsend, MT Posts: 99	Same here, Backstrap... and Thanks!

January 22, 2006, 01:56 PM	#7
Swede Member Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: Mpls MN Posts: 32	I just picked up a copy of the new Hodgdon 2006 annual reloading manual and it has lots of loads for the .270 wsm. My son just bought a BAR in 270wsm, nice rifle.