Tikka t3 270 WSM Velocities??

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31-07-2014, 05:41 PM
Jmar100

Tikka t3 270 WSM Velocities??

Hi guys, I'm considering buying A Tikka t3 in 270 WSM. I will be reloading for it and plan on shooting 130-140grain projectiles. My question to people that have this rifle and reload for it is what velocities are you getting with this rifle with 130-140grain projectiles? Are they low, high or just book velocities? The reason I ask is I've read on a few forums that Tikka rifles tent to have long throats and therefore the reloader struggles to get book velocities or velocities that other rifles easily obtain in the same calibre??
It would be a big bummer to buy this calibre and only obtain standard 270win velocities!!
Any help would be appreciated.

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31-07-2014, 05:55 PM
7mmsaum

140 ballistic tip at 3200 fps
31-07-2014, 05:59 PM
Jmar100

Can I ask what powder you are running mate?

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31-07-2014, 07:07 PM
Chris

A mate had a 270wsm for a while but has gone back to 270win ,the wsm wasn't a effective cartridge. Perhaps too fast & not allowing the projectiles to mushroom .Often exiting without delivering enough shock /knock down .That was on Sika which aren't a big deer .
I saw what it did to a couple of animals & wasn't impressed.Was factory ballistic tips he was using too.
I have a t3 in 270win but using factory ammo but only so I can blame Winchester when I stuff up n miss .
31-07-2014, 07:13 PM
7mmsaum

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Originally Posted by Jmar100

Can I ask what powder you are running mate?

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31-07-2014, 07:37 PM
Grunta

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Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

140 ballistic tip at 3200 fps

That's fair honking. Mate has a T3 in said calibre and with the speeds he's getting it's not worth it.
31-07-2014, 07:49 PM
Jmar100

Thanks Grunta, do you know what projectiles he's shooting? And more specific on the velocity if possible?
31-07-2014, 07:59 PM
Shearer

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Originally Posted by Chris

A mate had a 270wsm for a while but has gone back to 270win ,the wsm wasn't a effective cartridge. Perhaps too fast & not allowing the projectiles to mushroom .Often exiting without delivering enough shock /knock down .That was on Sika which aren't a big deer .
I saw what it did to a couple of animals & wasn't impressed.Was factory ballistic tips he was using too.
I have a t3 in 270win but using factory ammo but only so I can blame Winchester when I stuff up n miss .

I think this is more a case of using the right projectile for the job than a reflection on the cartridge.
31-07-2014, 08:05 PM
silentscope

im getting 3050 fps with 150gr nosler balistic tip , using 69gr of 2225. room for more aswell but am happy with my sub moa shots out beyond 500yards
31-07-2014, 08:08 PM
silentscope

also, its dropped everything dead on the spot. 50m-550+
31-07-2014, 08:11 PM
Jmar100

Cheers silentscope, have you tried any 140grainers with the Tikka? And has load development been a haste to obtain those velocities?
31-07-2014, 08:16 PM
Jmar100

Hassle
31-07-2014, 09:10 PM
Matt2308

Tikka t3 270 WSM Velocities??

I get 3150 with 150's in my T3.
Kills stuff dead and shoots .5 MOA out to 1000m.
Can't complain with that!
31-07-2014, 09:16 PM
Jmar100

Matt2308 thanks for the info! Can I ask what powder you are using for the load?
31-07-2014, 09:23 PM
257weatherby

A7 Sako doing 3100 with 2213 and VLD's, and an easy 3400 with 110TTSX's, also with 2213 could get more with either load, but both shoot half moa all day, so no need, the 270 WSM does seem to be unfussy to load for, and Tikka's always seem to shoot no matter the calibre. Prefer the slick action the standard .270 gives though.
31-07-2014, 10:46 PM
Matt2308

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Originally Posted by Jmar100

Matt2308 thanks for the info! Can I ask what powder you are using for the load?

Retumbo/2225
01-08-2014, 07:21 AM
Grunta

140gr Nosler BTIPs with from memory around 56gr of 2213 going at 2920.
01-08-2014, 09:38 AM
silentscope

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Originally Posted by Jmar100

Cheers silentscope, have you tried any 140grainers with the Tikka? And has load development been a haste to obtain those velocities?

i just started with the book loadings and worked up till i was happy, so not much hassle, i seated to the book length aswell. i havent tried 140s yet just the 150s, the way is see it is that theres no point buying a magnum if you arent going to shoot heavier bullets, so thats what iv done but thats just me. let me know how you get on with the 140s.
01-08-2014, 10:06 AM
puku

I was shooting the 140 gr Accubonds at 2920fps with 2213sc. But then changed to the 150gr VLD's and they were going at 2935fps.
I could push the ABs faster but they weren't grouping well and ES went up to around 50fps IMSC
01-08-2014, 12:59 PM
silentscope

oh i also tried ar2209, was getting varied 2800-2900 with 57 gr charge, any more than that i was starting to show signs of pressure, and also blew a couple of primer pockets out so i canned that powder.
01-08-2014, 01:13 PM
Uplandstalker

I've a Rem700 in 270WSM:
140 SST 3200ish
150 VLD 3160

Both with Retumbo. I did run 2217 for a while, but Retumbo give the same/more speed for less pressure. 71gr is what I'm running for both loads, and about 0.030-0.040" off. The Tikka has a deeper throat and can seat them out more, and in turn, get another grain or so in in the case until you run out of mag length and need to modify/replace the bolt stop.

The 150VLD is great and distance(as is the 140SST), if you normally shooting smaller animals up close, maybe a 130-140 SP/bonded bullet would be better. In saying that, the 150 made a spiker very dead on Saturday at 70m. Fell over and didn't get up.

2209 has a fast burn rate compared to 2225/Retumbo, hence why you pressure got so high so fast.

Speed isn't every thing. Like @puku mentioned, if the ES and accuracy works at a lower speed, use it. I guess I just tried to see how fast I could push them and found in this rifle, they grouped well too.
01-08-2014, 04:32 PM
Jmar100

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Originally Posted by Uplandstalker

I've a Rem700 in 270WSM:
140 SST 3200ish
150 VLD 3160

Both with Retumbo. I did run 2217 for a while, but Retumbo give the same/more speed for less pressure. 71gr is what I'm running for both loads, and about 0.030-0.040" off. The Tikka has a deeper throat and can seat them out more, and in turn, get another grain or so in in the case until you run out of mag length and need to modify/replace the bolt stop.

The 150VLD is great and distance(as is the 140SST), if you normally shooting smaller animals up close, maybe a 130-140 SP/bonded bullet would be better. In saying that, the 150 made a spiker very dead on Saturday at 70m. Fell over and didn't get up.

2209 has a fast burn rate compared to 2225/Retumbo, hence why you pressure got so high so fast.

Speed isn't every thing. Like @puku mentioned, if the ES and accuracy works at a lower speed, use it. I guess I just tried to see how fast I could push them and found in this rifle, they grouped well too.

Great info mate! Thanks heaps.
01-08-2014, 04:34 PM
Jmar100

Thanks for all the info everyone, I think the Tikka has a strong case now to be saved from the gun shop!
01-08-2014, 04:49 PM
Uplandstalker

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Originally Posted by Jmar100

Thanks for all the info everyone, I think the Tikka has a strong case now to be saved from the gun shop!

Where are you? I can flick you some Retumbo or 2217 to try. If a 130gr bullet 2213SC or 2217 should do the trick. Even Reloader 25
01-08-2014, 05:37 PM
Jmar100

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Originally Posted by Uplandstalker

Where are you? I can flick you some Retumbo or 2217 to try. If a 130gr bullet 2213SC or 2217 should do the trick. Even Reloader 25

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