Thread: .270WSM Experiences?

Originally Posted by Tahr

@tikka I haven't been able to get the LRAB to shoot in this Xbolt 270wsm. They shot well in my last one (an A7 that I re barrelled to 300saum). What jump did you give them or are then any tricks?

Might be worth looking at Optimum Barrel Time for the Accubond LR @Tahr. Sometimes a certain bullet/case/powder/barrel combination results in very narrow accuracy nodes that can be frustratingly hard to find. Could be worth a go to see if there's anything you haven't already tried that might work.

partitions might not be high BC but maybe the terminal preformance could make what BC it does have just enough........

Its gotta get there first mate

I don't own one but do load for a family member that does, his is an X bolt with a surpressor, the load is 135 matchking with around 69gr of 2213sc @ 3155fps, he uses it alot for reducing around 100 odd red deer a year in their ring fenced hunting block during the winter an is very happy with its performance and accuracy out to 450yrds.

Originally Posted by Tahr

@tikka I haven't been able to get the LRAB to shoot in this Xbolt 270wsm. They shot well in my last one (an A7 that I re barrelled to 300saum). What jump did you give them or are then any tricks?

It was quite a big jump as it was to fit in a Sako magazine for multiple animal shots.

Anyone had a 7mm rem mag and compared it to the 270 wsm?

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Anyone had a 7mm rem mag and compared it to the 270 wsm?

I had a 7mmrm, sold it without firing a shot

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I had a 7mmrm, sold it without firing a shot

How come? Did you end up using the 270 wsm earlier and decided not to bother load development with the 7mm rm?

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Anyone had a 7mm rem mag and compared it to the 270 wsm?

Bit more grunt, bit more Recoil, bit more long range energy, bit less wind drift. None of which are going to matter inside normal to medium hunting ranges

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

How come? Did you end up using the 270 wsm earlier and decided not to bother load development with the 7mm rm?

His signature might give you a clue..

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Bit more grunt, bit more Recoil, bit more long range energy, bit less wind drift. None of which are going to matter inside normal to medium hunting ranges

Ah OK. Interesting

Originally Posted by Shearer

His signature might give you a clue..

I know that lol.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

How come? Did you end up using the 270 wsm earlier and decided not to bother load development with the 7mm rm?

It made me feel dirty

I went with a 7 Rem Mag as I already had Redding dies.

If you can’t decide, combine the two and get a 7mm-.270 WSM
Much better range of projectiles with better BCs (if that matters to you).

.......or a 7mm-.300 WSM if you want a longer neck.
You could build a shorter, lighter, more efficient rifle than a long magnum.