I filled out adoption papers today.After a call to Richmond (the state capitol) and a fair ammount of tax refund, the govt. and a local gun shop, said I could take her home.A 7 and one half pound rem 700 270wsm.I cleaned her up and dressed her with rings, bases and scope.My wife was upset because the outfit didnt make the new girl look PHAT.It made her feel better when the shells were PHAT. Any suggestions on
on powder and or bullets?

I've had good luck out of H4831SC

What are you going to use it for?

For open country deer, mine shines with 130gr Accubonds and H4831sc.

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Originally posted by elmo729:
I've had good luck out of H4831SC

+1 with 140 grn Accubonds

It will be used for wt deer in VA and mule deer in MT.Where I hunt in VA shots can be as long as in MT.Barnses new 110gr TTSX has my eye.
Any thoughts on this? IM almost afraid to ask.

Go for it....but I wouldn't personaly use it.

My favorite would be the 140 gr Nosler Accubond with Federal 210 primers and a near max load of Vihtavuori N-165. Have also had more than acceptable results with Reloder 19 and 22, and Accurate Magpro and 3100. Not so much with 4831, in my experience.

I got a tricked out Weatherby 270 WSM. I also shot the 140 Accubonds. The most accurate powder in my gun is 69.9g of Retumbo over a WLRM primer w/ Win. brass. It chrones at 3140 outa a 26" #5 Douglass. My bullet is seated .030" off the lands. Hope this helps.

I had one built on a Ruger #1. My all around bullet is the Barnes 110 TTSX (deer, hogs, coyotes,etc). I've never recovered a bullet, they don't stop. Next load is is the Nosler 160 partition. Recovered one last Sept on a Wyoming elk, under hide after taking out both shoulders.

110 TTSX -------68gr IMR 7828
160 Nosler------61gr IMR 7828

I use only standard primers (pressure spikes with magnum primers). Work up to them carefully.

If you are interested in the 110 grain Tipped TSX, go for it.

I used to shoot 140 grain Nosler Paritions in my 270 WSM. A max load of RL 22 gave me 3200 fps and great performance on deer, hogs, coyotes, and a black bear.

However, here in this part of CA we are stuck with the "no lead" foolishness. I tried the 130 TSX and they were fair, but not the kinds of groups I was used to.

On a lark, I tried the 110 grain Tipped TSX and the groups are really great, with velocity approaching 3600 fps. I have a friend who has shot several wild hogs and deer with the 110 Barnes with his 270 Winchester, he has been quite pleased.

I am using IMR 4350 behind the 110 Barnes. I have not shot anything but coyotes with them so far, but they sure drop them in their tracks.

I use RL-22, RL-25, Magpro, H-4831SC, IMR7827SSC powders along with Federal 210M primers. I use 140 grain Barnes TSX, 150 grain Nosler Partitions, 130 grain North Fork for my Western Elk or Mule Deer loads. I use 130 grain Nosler Solid Base (I managed to collect 30 boxs of this discontinued bullet in blems that shoot lights out) for my Eastern Deer loads. This is one great round, play with a while and it will do amazing things. I just set up my second rifle in the new Model 70 Winchester Featherweight Deluxe. Good shooting.

phurley: What velocity are you getting with the 130gr Solid Bases? Assume they are holding up well at the terminal end? thanks.

olarmy ----- My 130 grain Nosler Solid Base bullets average 3349 fps with RL-22 powder. My 130 grain North Forks average 3458 fps with the same powder. My 130 grain Barnes TSX average 3460 fps with the same powder. The primer is Fed 210M. As you can see the grooved bullets are faster, but not necessarily less accurate because I had a one hole group with the North Forks at 3450 fps. With the larger animals I would for sure use the tougher bullets such as North Forks or Barnes TSX or Nosler Partitions. The Solid Bases I use for Ky Whitetails at distance and practice. I also get excellent results with the 140 grain Barnes TSX, I used it this year on a Mule Deer Buck of modest size. A 285 yard lazered shot that was dead on behind the shoulder. I get 3291 fps with that bullet with 68 grains of RL-25 powder and the same primer. Good shooting.

Phurley, if you dont mind me asking. How much RL-22 are you using with the barnes 130?
Thanks, Henry

If you want to try some accurate factory stuff and then load the empties with IMR-4350 and the Barnes 110 tipped try the Winchester Black box stuff, it is pricey but in my brothers rifle the 130 grain Combined Tech shells shoot easy sub MOA.

I have a box of federal 130gr power shoks that shoot well under an inch. They came with the rifle so Im shooting them for the brass. Thanks for the idea though, you never know.
Ran into something odd. Bought a bag of 50 factory once fired brass. After FL sizing and trimming the bolt wouldnt turn down on any of them. I have a couple of theorys. Any help?

I have a 270WSM and a 300WSM. Both are Winchesters one a CRF and the other a CRFPF in a M70 Coyote. I too noticed an oddity in reloading for both. I typically only partially resize the cases after firing new brass. On the WSMs I noticed that after two firings of the cases, I could hardly close the bolt when partially resizing. The bolt would rub a shiney spot on the face. There were no pressure signs on the previous firings. I found that after two reloadings I had to start full length resize. I think that due to the larger face diameter and possibly not enough brass thickness in the head of the case it was probably becoming convexed slightly after each shot.( I need to cut one in two and measure) Anyway I now FL resize all WSM cases and my case life is still real good- no case seperation.

Henry Hoover ----- I don't mind at all, if we can't halp each other, we don't need to talk on Saeed's fine website. I load 68 grains of RL-22 for the Solid Base 130 grain, with the lot I am now using. I will back up a couple grains and work the ladder back up when I change lots. Good luck and good shooting.

Phurley5 Thanks for the info.If it ever warms up a little so I can send a few down the tube I will see how she likes them. Henry