.270 WSM, good precision rig to build on?

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I am really intrested in a precision rig and I am even more intrested in having one built! I have a Tikka T3 Lite in a .270WSM that I do love but do not use that much right now. I've done some research and from what everyone says Ron Smith is one of the best for a new heavy barrel and Ian Robertson is making a custom stock for T3's now that sounds pretty good.

My questions to you guys is what do you think about using this action and the caliber? I realize that I could change the caliber and I could go either long or short action calibler because Tikka uses long actions for everything. But I happen to like the .270WSM and its ballistics are pretty darn good.
 
T3

I have built 3 customs on the tikka T3.
1. a 240 wby with a 26" pac-nor barrel shoots under 1/2" with 5 different bullet wieghts.
2. I am having a 6.5-06AI built at the moment with a 26" pac-nor barrel.
3. A 257 wby with a 27" pac-nor shoots 1/2" with 115gr BT at 3490fps.
the 257 was a 270 WSM before.
the tikkas are great because they have a great action and trigger. you don't have to bed them or true up the actions. to make a custom rig the only extra cost is the new barrel. I use Corlane sports in Dawson Creek, BC. to do all of my work they have built me 6 rifles so far.
 
I am starting out on my first "precision" rifle this year, and it is a 270wsm.. got it late in the season
so I havent been able to do alot of testing so far.
I would like to shoot 130gr interbonds so that is what I have been working with so far, but I only have
about 60 down the tube.
the bullet selection isnt as good as some calibers, but for hunting bullets the selection is adequate.
I dont have any experience with the tikkas as my rifle is a savage, and I dont read about anyone
using the 270wsm in long range shooting competition.
I like the caliber for the fact that it has a bit of horsepower and light recoil

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BIGBEAR, what stocks are you putting on these Tikka's? How much are these rifles costing you minus the price of the action?


REDLAKER1, what kinda distance are you shooting at? I have never shot past 300yards with mine yet?
 
I havent shot the rifle at any extended range yet, just some playing around at 350 or so.
I have been at the range at 100yds trying to figure out a load, and form some of the new brass that I have.
 
The big handicaps with 270 anything are the bullet and brass selection. Berger is making some match bullets in 6.8, but some barrels do not like all bullet brands.

I would also do some homework on barrel makers... In my opinion, there are both better and cheaper options out there.

Because Tikka incorporates its recoil lug into the stock, you are limited as to the stocks you can get, although Roberstosn Composites makes a first class product for Tikka I am told.
 
I shoot a 270 WSM and it is a powerfull flat shooting cartridge with mild recoil, I consider it to be a great long range medium game cartridge. If you are decided on the 270 WSM be prepared to do a little searching around for match bullets, Bergers and Sierra's come to mind and there might be others but those are two of the best no matter what caliber you choose so your in good company. There is plenty of loading data out there. The fact is 10 or 15 years ago no 270 match bullets were available or very few but there has been enough of a demand that the manufacturers have responded.
Nothing wrong with building a 270 just not mainstream.
bigbull
 
"...Nothing wrong with building a .270WSM..." For hunting. A match cartridge it isn't.
A lot boils down to the infamous 'might as wells'. If you're going to have a target rifle built you might as well buy a used rifle just for the action and start from there. Especially if you want/need the .270 WSM for hunting.
You can sell the parts you don't want to off set the cost of the build.
 
tikkas

I just use the factory stocks on the tikkas. so with a new stainless tikka and a premium fluted barrel they run me $1600. If you want something for long range shooting though the (6.5 ,7mm, 30 cal) bullets are better than the 270. there is more selection of match bullets and they have higher B.C. That is why I am building the 6.5-06 AI for my sheep gun. I plan to shoot either 130gr or 140gr berger VLD's which ever it likes the best.
 
wildcat and matrix make custom bullets for the 270...
I haven't tried either maker, but plan to when I receive my 'new to me' 300RUM..... (Thanks blackdiamond).

LeRoy
 
The recoil lug system Tikka uses on the T3 is used on a lot of different high quality actions. Anschutz, Grunig and Elmiger, Barnard come right to mind. Works very well, is very simple, can be applied to any stock. The stocks we are currently making come with a lug installed but any action with this type of lug is easy to bed. Make a lug that fits the action properly, glue it to the action with a spot of super glue. When the action is bedded the lug stays behind bonded into the stock. No rebedding needed if you change barrels like a washer lug as per Rem 700. These monster thick lugs are very over rated. Doesn't matter what cartridge it is, your shoulder has the final word and if it can take it then the hardware should be okay.
 
You might want to look at this articale and make your barrel a 7mm wsm
http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek064.html
The .277 cal 270 bullets there is not a lot of choice with a high BC
Sierra has nothing or berger and hornady 7mm has great choices Berger
168gr 640 BC, 180gr,684 BC,
Sierra 175gr, 608 BC
You need the BC for long shooting its a must for me the .277 is not there
 
Now to find a source in Canada that has some Berger !30,140,150 VLDs :)

Initial numbers are looking like real high BCs...like .6 plus for the 150 :eek:
 
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