.270 and .270 WSM with 130 grain Barnes mono bullets

[Cammy]

Loading the .270 with IMR 4350 and the .270 WSM with H4831SC. The .270 WSM is grouping nicely at 100 yards with 64 grains and leaving the muzzle at around 3117 FPS. The .270 is grouping nicely at 54.4 grains running 3052 at the muzzle.

Pretty happy with speed but wonder what another powder might do. Any experience with another powder and load for the .270 or .270 WSM?

 

[Darkside]

Vihtavuori N-560 for both.

 

[6mm Remington]

Sounds like you nailed it although the Nosler 130 gr. E-tip would be a good mono bullet to try. I really like the E-tips.

 

[Dan-06]

Vihtavuori N-560 for both.

This…. Definitely

 

[Cammy]

Sounds like you nailed it although the Nosler 130 gr. E-tip would be a good mono bullet to try. I really like the E-tips.

Have used the Hornady tipped bullets in the .270. WAY too much meat damage.

 

[Cammy]

Vihtavuori N-560 for both.

Looked at their web based load data. Only see loads for 140 grain and up Barnes bullets. Got any load data for a 130 barnes TSX?

 

[Darkside]

Sierra load book. Vihta. Load book starts at 53,54 for 130gr
Cup and core bullets.
Lr primers would be fine. Barnes bullets like a big jump
( usually) hope this helps.

 

[Cammy]

So this leads to another question. If using a mono bullet can the "recipe" for a cup and core be used? If so, do you go up in bullet weight (130 grain copper </= 140-160 grain cup and core) and use that recipe?

 

[Sheltowee]

So this leads to another question. If using a mono bullet can the "recipe" for a cup and core be used? If so, do you go up in bullet weight (130 grain copper </= 140-160 grain cup and core) and use that recipe?

Yes, kind of, sort of. You can use a like-weighted cup and core recipe for a mono but start at the published starting load. Work up slowly. You will hit pressure earlier with most monos (the Hammers being a notable exception) due to higher bearing surface.

 

[Darkside]

So this leads to another question. If using a mono bullet can the "recipe" for a cup and core be used? If so, do you go up in bullet weight (130 grain copper </= 140-160 grain cup and core) and use that recipe?

NO

 

[Cammy]

NO

No because the cup and core weight and design is so much different than a mono? No because you don't look at a heavier cup and core "recipe" and translate it to a mono? Just wanting to clarify.

 

[Cammy]

Yes, kind of, sort of. You can use a like-weighted cup and core recipe for a mono but start at the published starting load. Work up slowly. You will hit pressure earlier with most monos (the Hammers being a notable exception) due to higher bearing surface.

Gotcha. 130 grain is 130 grain regardless of type. Start low and work up.

 

[Darkside]

Gotcha. 130 grain is 130 grain regardless of type. Start low and work up.

Yes this ^^^^^^^^^

 

[Sheltowee]

Also, Barnes posts their load manual for free online: https://barnesbullets.com/load-data/

Hodgdon's Reloading Data Center is also really useful: https://hodgdonreloading.com/rldc/

 

[Cammy]

Also, Barnes posts their load manual for free online: https://barnesbullets.com/load-data/

Hodgdon's Reloading Data Center is also really useful: https://hodgdonreloading.com/rldc/

Thanks! Have both bookmarked and have printed "recipe cards" that I hang on the bench when loading.

I go through a bit of a process that sounds like a safety briefing when I get ready to start. I actually talk through caliber, primer, powder, bullet weight along with charge weight and COAL before ever touching items on the bench. Just something I do to make sure I am focused on the task.

 

[Sheltowee]

Thanks! Have both bookmarked and have printed "recipe cards" that I hang on the bench when loading.

I go through a bit of a process that sounds like a safety briefing when I get ready to start. I actually talk through caliber, primer, powder, bullet weight along with charge weight and COAL before ever touching items on the bench. Just something I do to make sure I am focused on the task.

Smart, smart man.

 

[Elkmagnet]

My wifes 270 win likes this recipe with rem brass and WLR primers. Its hot in her rifle but very accurate and the 130ttsx is a killer.