Which Bullet For 270 Wby Mag?

Chipster · July 20, 2002, 02:07 PM

Ammo ranges from $36 to $51 per box. Seems like bullet type is driving the cost difference.

100 PT-EX __ $36.00
130 PT-EX _ $36.00
130 Partition _ $51.00
140 BST _ $41.00
140 Barnes-X _ $51.00
150 PT-EX _ $36.00
150 Partition _ $51.00

Which would you choose for deer and similar game?

Zorro · July 21, 2002, 12:21 AM

Barnes X or Partition.

.270 Weatherby Magnum has bullet blow up problems with cheap bullets.

Al Thompson · July 21, 2002, 04:18 AM

I agree with Zorro. .270 WM is a fast motorscooter. Barnes X bullets love velocity.

BTW, at those prices, you could get started reloading with a good set-up for the price of two/three boxes of ammo.

Chipster · July 21, 2002, 08:41 AM

Thanks for info on bullet type. I concur that reloading might be the answer. I was thinking that I would purchase two or three boxes to get started with this rifle, and then find some used (cheap) yet high quality reloading equipment. I was hoping to learn what powder the factory ammo used, and then attempt to duplicate the factory loading.

Art Eatman · July 21, 2002, 08:43 AM

Other than the dies, I recommend browsing gunshows for good used reloading gear.

Check the loading data books; some do list loads for the Wbys.

Art

Al Thompson · July 21, 2002, 05:36 PM

Chipster, factory powder is cannister. They formulate it by the truck load to match pressure/velocity standards. Evn if you pulled the bullets and weighed the charges, there is no way to determine what blend of powders they used. FWIW, you can now duplicate Weatherby factory ammo performance with the newer powders. Johnny Guest and crew in the reloading forum can give you specifics.

July 20, 2002, 02:07 PM	#1
Chipster Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2001 Location: Commonwealth of Virginia Posts: 123	Which Bullet For 270 Wby Mag? Ammo ranges from $36 to $51 per box. Seems like bullet type is driving the cost difference. 100 PT-EX __ $36.00 130 PT-EX _ $36.00 130 Partition _ $51.00 140 BST _ $41.00 140 Barnes-X _ $51.00 150 PT-EX _ $36.00 150 Partition _ $51.00 Which would you choose for deer and similar game?

July 21, 2002, 04:18 AM	#3
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	I agree with Zorro. .270 WM is a fast motorscooter. Barnes X bullets love velocity. BTW, at those prices, you could get started reloading with a good set-up for the price of two/three boxes of ammo. __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

July 21, 2002, 08:41 AM	#4
Chipster Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2001 Location: Commonwealth of Virginia Posts: 123	Reloading vs. Purchase Thanks for info on bullet type. I concur that reloading might be the answer. I was thinking that I would purchase two or three boxes to get started with this rifle, and then find some used (cheap) yet high quality reloading equipment. I was hoping to learn what powder the factory ammo used, and then attempt to duplicate the factory loading.

July 21, 2002, 05:36 PM	#6
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Chipster, factory powder is cannister. They formulate it by the truck load to match pressure/velocity standards. Evn if you pulled the bullets and weighed the charges, there is no way to determine what blend of powders they used. FWIW, you can now duplicate Weatherby factory ammo performance with the newer powders. Johnny Guest and crew in the reloading forum can give you specifics. __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

July 21, 2002, 12:21 AM	#2
Zorro Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2000 Posts: 1,072	Barnes X or Partition. .270 Weatherby Magnum has bullet blow up problems with cheap bullets.

July 21, 2002, 08:43 AM	#5
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Other than the dies, I recommend browsing gunshows for good used reloading gear. Check the loading data books; some do list loads for the Wbys. Art