Whats your favorite .270 WSM load

[scott_r]

Whats your favorite .270 wsm load and what kind of velocity are you getting ??
Do you guys think a 140 gr is better suited for this cartridge or 130 when hunting whitetails in the pairies ??

Cheers!!

 

[Cappy]

Well my go to hunting load is 140gr Accubond over 71gr of Retumbo. Shoots right at 1". I feel comfortable shooting deer, elk or moose with this load. Haven't chrono'd it, but should be around 3200fps. Have shot 4 good sized whitetails with it so far and it has been flawless. My accuracy load is 130gr Rem Cor-lokts over 67gr of H4831. Routinely shoots under 1" with the best groups going .25". Just don't like using this on game in case I have a close range shot, a little worried about the integrity of the bullet.

 

[Scott_N]

I've been using 130 TSXs, 67.0 grains of RL 19, WW Cases, and CCI 250 primers. I've chrony'd this at about 3220 fps and it shoots really good out of my T-3. I tried 140 Nosler Accubonds and chrony'd them at 3080 fps, but the Barnes bullet was a bit more accurate in my rifle. IMHO either weight would be good for deer. I also picked up a WSM for deer hunting on the prairies.... fairly mild recoil and flat shooting.

 

[john-brennan]

270wsm

I think either bullet weight would be fine, i use 62gr of H4350 with a 130gr. partition at 3300fps with very good accuracy. I am thinking of trying the Barnes TSXBT in that weight on of these days they have great B.C. and exspasion, penetration are excellent.

 

[bigbull]

I use the Nosler 140 Accubond loaded with WMR powder, WLRM primer, this gives me consistent cloverleafs in my Kimber. I haven't chrono'd the load but it is rated about 3100-3150 @24"bbl. The bullet should stang the speed but two initial results I have seen both showed very quick expansion on high velocity impacts with large entrance wounds, I suspect this bullet will do well for long range targets but will show exssesive damage at high/short impacts, maybe the Interbond is better if your gun likes it!
bigbull