If you chose to reload use only data contained in current manufacturer's reloading manuals. Here's my experiences with the 150 Gr. This is my favorite load for my X-Bolt. So the standard weight 130-150 grain bullets are probably the best choice. 270 WSM. I then sight my rifles in for 100 yards and either use the hold-over aiming marks for quick shots or dial in the exact distance for the conditions using Strelok Android App on my phone. Since the AccuBond is going a hundred and fifty feet slower in my X-Bolt it should hold together better at shorter ranges although I still am going to opt for sliding bullets behind the shoulder of elk to be safe. The H-1000 is on my list. Been looking at those. Like any .270 Magnum, the WSM version has too much powder capacity for the light 90-120 grain bullets. The 160 grain Partition is certainly an oddity. It's taken one shot kills on cow elk out to 608 yards but it has also required multiple boiler room shots on elk in the 360 to 555 yard range with bullets zipping in one shoulder and out the other, all the way out to 608 yards. ... Join our email list for the best deals! 2015 I have abandoned the Accubond Long Range. Each one of these projectiles is engineered for tight groups at long range There's a trip to Colorado in the works for 2006. You can read more about my thoughts on the Triple Shock in my Recovered Barnes Triple Shock Bullets journal entry. This will translate to your situation with WSM. 270 is a great caliber with the potential for excellent ballistics. Accubond Long Range Bullet. Accubond Long Range bullet. From 0 to 400 yards I can hold on an elk or deer with no hold over required. Dallen shoots a nice mule deer in 2013 with a 270 WSM and a 150 Gr. It belongs to the family of the Winchester Short Magnum cartridges. The lighter gun makes for ⦠140 accubond at 3200 try and get even close with a 270 win! Now, I do hold on the lower part of the shoulders for basically a heart shot when I am in the 100-200 yard range and I hold for a higher shoulder shot in the 400 yard range. In 2013 I have been switching my rifle scopes over to Vortex Viper scopes with both hold-over aiming points and target turret elevation turrets. I'll bet the MRX and the Tipped Triple Shock expand better at longer ranges. Well if it's truly for long range, the best size bullet for ballistic coefficient, which equates to best downrange retained energy and least amount of drop would be a 130 grain bullet in a 270. https://sagesreloadingforum.com/threads/985-Some-of-our-Emails-are-being-blocked, AR-10 308 bullet weight and powder selection. The 10 Best Rifle Bullets for Long-Range Shooting. 270 WSM bullet selection for hunting I understand this caliber is destructive on deer sized game so bullet selection would be key. These bullets are equally as accurate as the Triple Shocks however, at closer ranges and at the extremely high velocity from my 28" barreled Model 1885, this bullet has disintegrated. 24 inch barrel for the 270 WSM and 26 inch for the 270 Weatherby. There is a very good selection of bullets in .270 caliber, ranging from about 90-180 grains. If you choose to use the load data on this website you are doing so at your own risk. Thread: 270 WSM bullet selection for hunting, If this is your first visit to Sages Reloading Forum, be sure to The 270 WSM is relatively popular itself (probably the second most popular Winchester Short Magnum cartridge behind the 300 WSM), but it canât hold a candle to the .270 Winchester in terms of overall availability. I also live in louisiana with low altitude, high humidity and cold mornings that could destabilize the bullet if i dont esp with copper solids. Accubond Long Range Bullet. if you go too a 270 wsm from a 270 win you will notice the difference! Accubond Long Range bullet. Thread starter TonySkyline; Start ... That's what I shoot out of my 300 WSM. Improper reloading is dangerous. Enter your email address. Dallen shoots a nice mule deer in 2013 with a 270 WSM and a 150 Gr. I will never use this bullet. Greetings All - Any thoughts on the 270 WSM for Elk? A buddy at work thinks the world of his 270 wsm as a hunting round, but has no intentions of using it as a long range rifle. by Ed Maracle (Mary'sville, Ontario, CANADA) 270 WSM is flat shooting and hard hitting. I'm thinking it might be the all-around bullet to drop deer and elk at any reasonable range. At 300 yards and beyond I'm leaning towards the 140g Nosler AccuBond load. The Barnes LRX is a homogeneous bullet, meaning it's made out of one solid material, which happens to be copper. Mar 18, 2020 #3 6mm Remington Range would be 50 to 300 yards. The .270 Winchester is a rifle cartridge developed by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1923 and unveiled in 1925 as a chambering for their bolt-action Model 54. The 270 WSM is by no means rare though and most sporting goods stores carry ammunition for both cartridges. There are a pile off good rounds for 270 the list is basically endless so a good construction 130 grain copper or 140-150 grain bonded bullet will do very well. At a glance it can appear somewhat outdated and a handicap to the fast WSM, yet in the field (in reality), this is an excellent bullet and in some ways the best of all worlds. next 1 was 90 yards in its bed base of neck done. I good ole 150 gr soft point would work for your needs better than the 130 gr. In alphabetical order, here are four great purpose-built long-range hunting bullets available today. check out the. Prior to 2016, this was Hornadyâs long-range hunting bullet. Go Long with the CVA Paramount Muzzleloader, Hankook DynaPro MT2 â New Tires For My JK, DIY European Skull Mount In 3 Days â Bucket Heater Method, 6.5 PRC in a Short Action Magazine on the Browning X-Bolt, 2010 Elk Hunt â 5x5 Bull with X-Bolt 270 WSM, 2010 Mule Deer Hunt â Last Day Busted G2 Buck with X-Bolt 270 WSM, 2012 Rifle Elk Hunt â Dallen Takes a 4x5 Elk with a X-Bolt 270 WSM, X-Bolt 20 MOA Picatinny Rail and Vortex Viper HS LR Rifle Scope, Rifle Golf with a 270 WSM at Spirit Ridge, 150 Gr. I like 150gr Winchester XP3. I found a .270 8tw here for sale otherwise i would have got an 1:7.5 tw if i would have ordered a barrel. The newly designed 170 grain EOL Elite Hunter from Berger has a higher Sectional Density (SD) and Ballistic Coefficient (BC) than any other 270 hunting bullet in existence. However at longer ranges although very accurate, I just don't get the expansion and performance on elk like I want to see. This is my favorite load for my 1885 single shot rifle. WARNING: By viewing this page you accept the terms listed herewith. (.277 inch diameter). 270 WSM 150 Grain Information | Ballistics . At 600 yards the drop is between 33 and 45 inches low, depending again on the rifle and load. The 270 Winchester Short Magnum or 270 WSM is a short, unbelted, magnum cartridge created by necking down the .300 Winchester Short Magnum and fitting it with a .277 caliber bullet. Incorrectly reloaded ammunition can cause serious personal injury and damage to the firearm due to excessive pressure. I know the old faithful Nolser Partition is probably the best all-around bullet ever made for taking big game at almost any range but, where would the fun be if I didn't get to experiment with Rocky Road or Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough? See article:Â, Same load as above with X-Bolt Stainless Stalker. They do make an 150gr factory load for the .270, but only with their AccuBond Long Range bullet. My best load was with IMR 4350 which is the fastest burning powder I tried. Isn't the lead supposed to be bonded to the copper? Typically, all three are provided with a 1:10â³ twist rate, which limits the bullet weight to 150 grains. That coupled with a faster muzzle velocity and you will be rocking 1000 yards. Without the right bullets, ... Federal makes its own long-range bullet, the Edge TLR, ... Terminal Ascent will be available in a wide range of cartridgesâincluding the 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .270 Win, .270 WSM, .280 Ackley Improved, 28 Nosler, 7mm Rem. ... Browning X-Bolt Hell's Canyon Long Range, Bolt, .270 Winchester Short Magnum, 26" Barrel, 3+1 Rounds. For long range hunting, the 150 grain Berger VLD loaded to 3100fps produces violent wounding out to 550 yards or 2200fps. Thread starter pete evans; Start date Feb 13, 2020; P. pete evans Well-Known Member. The fact of the matter is that these are two different cartridges and itâs extremely difficult, if not impossible, to conduct a true âapples to applesâ comparison as youâve requested in every single respect. Factory ammo is currently available, with bullet weights ranging from 80 to 120 grains, and the 80-grain Weatherby load pushes a TTSX bullet out of the barrel somewhere around 3,870 feet per second. Shop Great Deals for .270 Wsm in our Rifles Department | Sportsman's Guide. Having vanilla ice cream all the time is a little boring for me. I started with Nosler BTs and they would explode on every range I tried them thats why I went to the accubond and havent looked back since, I have shot deer from 80 yds all the way to almost 400 and the performance is exactly the same bang flop. The case shape with its larger volume allows higher ballistic performance than with the .270 ⦠Re: .270 long range BTDT with trying to go long with the 270 Things were OK to 500 or so and then began to fall apart at 6-700. It is a conventional design with a plastic tip. Depending on the load and rifle listed below, shooting at a 7 inch target I get max-point-blank ranges between 335 and 370 yards. I like the preformance on game, the accuracy and price of the 150 Gr Hornady SST In My 270 WSM X-Bolt. Be kind :D, I'm a newbie to the sight, but I don't take questionable shots and I usually hit where I aim. I chose it over the 270 wsm, due to being able to use the same projectiles as my 308 win. Read this if you receive no email from this site: Why just dance when you can "rock and roll". Barnes LRX. I have a Tikka T3 Lite. Horrible long range target round. This bullet is very good for long range is available at Cabela's. Here are some hunts with the 140g Accubond Handload. I was reading up on the nosler partitions and a lot of people recommend them even though they are pretty old as far as bullet technology goes. Best .300WSM bullet for elk . I only run Nosler 140 accubonds with a heavy dose of H-1000 I load them for my buddies deer rifles also that combo kills them dead every time. I was thinking of using the 140 gr. Reload only after proper instruction and in strict compliance with instruction and data contained in current manufacturer's reloading manuals. i shot 2 rag horn bulls with the 140s 1 at 485 through the lungs turned around through lungs again and nose dive into the snow. Users assume all risk, responsibility and liability for any and all injuries (including death), losses or damages to persons or property (including consequential damages), arising from the use of any data posted on this site.Â, A couple of my favorite 270 WSM loads left to right: ⢠130g Barnes Triple Shock ⢠140g Nosler AccuBond. If I shot the same bullet and rifle all my life I would miss out on all the fun experimenting with the different flavors of bullets and rifles. I was using my 270 with homeloads 130g prohunters. Their AccuBond Long Range factory load for the .30-06 uses a 168gr bullet. I'm probably just a little too demanding. However, if a faster twist barrel is used for a 270 rifle, it can stabilize a much longer, heavier and higher BC bullet. We fired at least (3) 4 shot groups of every type, and shot more of the ones that looked better. I guess I will try a ladder test of IMR 4350 with the Accubond LR to see if I can get my load fine tuned any more. With general duplex rifle scopes I like to sight-in my big game rifles two and a half inches high at 100 yards. The .270 Winchester was (and is) so good at being a combination long range and all-around cartridge that perhaps no other cartridge in the caliber was necessary. Best lightweight 270 WSM? For long range target you really should stick with something common like .30, 6mm, 6.5mm, or 7mm. Given the powders available in 1925, the year of its introduction, perhaps no better long range cartridge was possible. And the short case of the WSM calibers works against the heaviest (long) bullets. Great accuracy for hitting long range steel targets. Any heavier than that and youâll lose stability, so while the .270 Winchester and WSM are both good, flat-shooting hunting cartridges, neither make a sound choice for todayâs long-range shooting. You can read about that in my 2009 Cow Elk Hunt journal entry. In 2002, the .270 WSM was developed by a US ammunition manufacturer. See article:Â, Sub MOA, The COAL is slightly over the "Max" of 2.86 but it feeds just fine in my X-Bolt. Here's my experiences with the 150 Gr. Find a load tailored around that bullet weigh. Due to its ballistic advantages it very fast became popular in Europe. Here's some DIY Hunting Rifle Target Downloads that might be helpful as well. I need a bullet that won't explode on impact at close range. See article:Â, Very accurate. Accubond Long Range â Working Up Loads For My 270 WSM Rifles, Awesome accuracy! I used a 1:8.5 for the 142 grain bullets in my 6.5X284 and I use a 1:9 for the 180 gr bullets in my 284 Shehane. In 2002, the .270 WSM was developed by a US ammunition manufacturer. of all the wsms this is the best for filling in a niche! 270 Caliber 130 Grain; 270 Caliber 140 Grain; 270 ⦠I also have the 140 grain Accubonds to load. Great hunting round. I'm probably just a little too demanding. 270 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) Rifle Cartridge by Nosler Inc. 270 Winchester Short Magnum ... TROPHY GRADE Long Range 270 WSM AMMUNITION . Where's the lead? Get advance notice of exclusive offers and items. See what my X-Bolt 20 MOA Picatinny Rail and Vortex Viper HS LR Rifle Scope in 2013. Accubond Long Range bullet from Dallen's 2013 Utah bull elk. Nosler's unique manufacturing techniques allow them to produce a rapidly expanding bonded hunting bullet with the highest Ballistic Coefficient possible in a bullet ⦠Due to its ballistic advantages it very fast became popular in Europe. Nosler AccuBond Long Range Bullets were specifically developed for the increasing popularity of long range hunting. I highly dislike it. There are plenty of options for hunting, but not really very many match grade bullets made for the 270. Or... actually, I think that I just like to tinker. Feb 13, 2020 #1 Hi Had a session on gongs with my friend the other day. The correct name for the cartridge, as listed by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (), is 270 WSM, without a decimal point.It is a member of the Winchester Short Magnum family of cartridges. As stated before--Stick with the 6.5 /7mm / .308 match bullets. Thanks for your input. Andy See how the bullet performs or should I say disintegrates when Dallen shoots a six point bull during the 2013 Utah youth elk hunt. Model 1885 High Wall - Bases, Rings, Triggers Etc. â Long Range Hunting ... Accubond⢠and Ballistic Silvertip to create the finest sporting bullet ... â Customer Reviews for FEDERAL Federal Premium® .270 WSM Rifle Ammunition⦠Best Factory Loads for Tikka T3 in . We chose 6 different factory 270 cartridges, all with 130 grain bullets, took some pictures of them and took them out to the range. What primer do you use with that combo? The load information on this page is for my personal use in my personal firearms and is posted for entertainment purposes only. best bullet for long range 270. 8 Best Long-Range Magnum Cartridges Ever Made. A.270 with this weight bullet is nearly ideal as a general purpose long range rifle. HSM loads a 130 Berger VLD. Whats left of a recovered 150 Gr. Without the right bullets, you wonât get very far. The Tipped Triple shock has done wonders on elk with the 243 WSSM but again, I'm not entirely comfortable with expansion past 350 yards. When moose hunting I like to walk relatively long distances and some of the terrain is up and down. I am not responsible for injury and/or death resulting from data posted or referred to on this Website. It has only one weakness: Since copper has less mass than lead, LRX bullets are inherently lighter than a lead-cored bullet of the same size, resulting in somewhat ⦠You might be able to get away with a slower twist like a 1:11 which would work all the time for the light bullets if you only shoot the heavy bullets in warm weather or high altitudes. My favorite close range load (300 yards and under) is the 130g Barnes Triple Shock. It performs the better on game and is the most accurate as well. Item currently sold out. The 10 Best Rifle Bullets for Long-Range Shooting. Skip to main content. 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