.270 WSM: 150 gr Berger VLD Hunting Match

BlackSheep · January 23, 2013, 08:59 PM

Does anybody have data or recommendations on powder to use? Or if there is better round for 1000 yds for a sniper competition? I will take all recommendations into consideration. All ears!

reynolds357 · January 23, 2013, 09:22 PM

Is there a better round? There's always a better round no matter what we have.

I hunt with the 270 WSM and use Ramshot magnum. My favorite 1000 yard is .284 Win with 180 grain Berger match. I also shoot 6.5X284 with 140 grain hybrid Bergers.

BlackSheep · January 23, 2013, 10:57 PM

Do you reload, and if you do, what powder do you use for .270 WSM?

reynolds357 · January 24, 2013, 10:19 PM

Ramshot Magnum. It will get you up to 3100+ fps.

BlackSheep · January 25, 2013, 06:07 PM

I have a sniper competition coming up and I wanted to use my .270 WSM, thats why I am asking for any data out there to help me along quicker. Of course, the round is not the only thing I need to make those shots, but that is for a different forum to be posting. Thanks for the recommendation.

reynolds357 · January 25, 2013, 07:56 PM

Go to ramshots online data. My load is a bit over their max, but in my opinion max is limited by how much of this powder you can kram in the case on .270 WSM. If I could kram more in, I would. Having said that, you know all the warnings about going over max published data; keep them in mind. Ramshot Magnum is capable of being superbly accurate in the WSM, just have to find your load which I can guarantee will be different than mine especially with a Berger and the difference in seat depth from rifle to rifle. I am getting some primer flattening, but that is not necessarily too bad a thing with soft Federal primers. I am sure if I tested with a Remington it would not be showing any flattening.

January 23, 2013, 08:59 PM	#1
BlackSheep Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2013 Posts: 13	.270 WSM: 150 gr Berger VLD Hunting Match Does anybody have data or recommendations on powder to use? Or if there is better round for 1000 yds for a sniper competition? I will take all recommendations into consideration. All ears!

January 23, 2013, 10:57 PM	#3
BlackSheep Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2013 Posts: 13	Re: reynolds357 Do you reload, and if you do, what powder do you use for .270 WSM?

January 24, 2013, 10:19 PM	#4
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 849	Ramshot Magnum. It will get you up to 3100+ fps. Last edited by reynolds357; January 24, 2013 at 11:02 PM.

January 23, 2013, 09:22 PM	#2
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 849	Is there a better round? There's always a better round no matter what we have. I hunt with the 270 WSM and use Ramshot magnum. My favorite 1000 yard is .284 Win with 180 grain Berger match. I also shoot 6.5X284 with 140 grain hybrid Bergers.

January 25, 2013, 06:07 PM	#5
BlackSheep Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2013 Posts: 13	I have a sniper competition coming up and I wanted to use my .270 WSM, thats why I am asking for any data out there to help me along quicker. Of course, the round is not the only thing I need to make those shots, but that is for a different forum to be posting. Thanks for the recommendation.

January 25, 2013, 07:56 PM	#6
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 849	Go to ramshots online data. My load is a bit over their max, but in my opinion max is limited by how much of this powder you can kram in the case on .270 WSM. If I could kram more in, I would. Having said that, you know all the warnings about going over max published data; keep them in mind. Ramshot Magnum is capable of being superbly accurate in the WSM, just have to find your load which I can guarantee will be different than mine especially with a Berger and the difference in seat depth from rifle to rifle. I am getting some primer flattening, but that is not necessarily too bad a thing with soft Federal primers. I am sure if I tested with a Remington it would not be showing any flattening.