I am going to start reloading for my 270 wsm this weekend and am looking for a few powder opinions. Ive put the sierra data for some popular calibres as pdf. The 4350 speed powders, including 3100 and r19, seem to do quite well in load data as well. Loading your own ammo allows you to customize the seating depth to your liking and alter components that work specifically for your personal rifle. To maximize performance, the ballistics experts at western powders, inc. If you would like to be on our mailing list to receive updates and special offers, please. Refer to the current speer reloading manual for handloading instructions. Take aim at rifle reloading data hodgdon reloading. Hornady handbook of cartridge reloading 10th edition errata page 354, 270 win 145gr eldx col is 3. The rubber mallet may be obtained from your local hardware store. Accurate and consistent in most medium caliber cartridges. Occasionally, we will temporarily publish load data on this page when a bullet becomes available and is not yet listed in the latest edition of the handbook. Capable of near weatherby performance, the 270 wsm is a true short action magnum. This length can be determined by using a stoney point gauge or other methods.
Still working on my heavier grains in my 270 wsm but imr4350 works really well with gr sgks mine shoots one ragged hole at a mild 3150fps. Hornady handbook of cartridge reloading edition errata. The 270 winchester short magnum or 270 wsm is a short, unbelted, magnum cartridge created by necking down the. The new vihtavuori reloading guide 22002 for centerfire ammunition is an updated version of the previous vihtavuori reloading guide 12002. Email this page subscribe to this thread 05072012, 08. Imr enduron 4955 is a versatile, matchgrade propellant with a midrange burn speed that is in between imr4451 and imr7977. One of the selling points of the wsm was that its short fat powder column was more efficient. Be thoroughly familiar with those instructions before using these loads. In this section youll find anything related to reloading data, be it our norma reloading manual, burning rate chart or how to store your powder. Oconnor used the 270 to take a wide variety of big game species around the world and is probably the one writer most responsible for the 270s popularity. This manual contains data for over 70 of the most popular centerfire rifle cartridges used today. View our reloading tool and pdf data files for handgun here. Right click on the image of the load data and use save as.
For flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i. The barnes website says rl 19 and magpro for the s and rl 22 and magpro for the 140s. Hornady manufacturing company develops and publishes reloading data for. Using bullets from sierra hp, speer hp, hornady hp, barnes tsx, hornady sp, sierra hpbt, swift sp, nosler part.
For an elkgrizzly load in the winchester cases, try the 160grain nosler partition on top of 56 grains of imr 7828 for about 2800 fps and very mild pressure. Discontinue firing at the first sign of excessive pressure or. Never exceed maximum loads because excessive chamber pressure will result. When sizing cases only set the shoulder back about 3 thousandths that will hold the case closer to. Reloader 25 and mag pro are two excellent powders for the. The 270 and 300 versions both have a slightly longer neck and slightly less capacityboth desireable things. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. Select your cartridge type from the drop down list. New to the 270 wsm, i have a bunch of magpro and found a load in the nosler book of max 72 with bt, loaded 3 at 70. Mag pro powder is extremely fast with 150g bullets. Look no further than the berger bullets reloading manual.
In addition, many shooters have chosen to campaign a 7mm270 wsm or 7mm300 wsm wildcat, using the 270 or 300 wsm brass necked to 7mm. The contents of this new issue 22002 has been revised with new loading data for. This guide is a report of the velocities developed on a given day under a given set of lab. Hodgdon was the first to introduce this popular propellant in 1950 and, since that time, it has become a favorite for cartridges like the 270 winchester, 2506 remington, 280 remington and 300 winchester magnum. View our reloading tool and pdf data files for rifle here. Provides superb accuarcy in most medium and heavy rifle loads and is the powder of choice for. In a 06, 308, 0r 223, you can pick up some pulls at polygunbags and over h4895 or trailboss you can shoot on the cheap.
Handloading can be dangerous and its important to us that you dont hurt yourself or others. Imr 7828 i think give the best accuracy with speed, but i can not put my finger on the load215 primer. When it comes to the release of new projectiles, reloading data can be difficult to find. Never begin loading with the maximum powder charge shown in these reloading data tables, regardless of your experience. Rheinmetall denel munition provides propellants to manufacturers of ammunition for the sporting, hunting and the bisley markets, as well as directly to the reloading market. The magnum primers were designed for the 378 weatherby. For h4831sc, this extreme extruded powder is the exact ballistic copy of h4831. After posting this i found it wow what a limited list of cartridges.
Superformance delivers striking velocities in cartridges like the 22250 remington, 243 winchester and 300 winchester short magnum. Powders include imr, alliant, hodgdon, winchester, ramshot, accurate. To view this reloading guide in a pdf format, click the red button below. All loads have been tested in our ballistics lab with saami approved. Ranges ran from 60 to 290 yds and performance was quite satisfactory in all cases.
Whether its 10mm or 50 bmg, you can find it for sale at midsouth. Top of the line performance matched with a top notch customization features. This website is designed to aid the reloading fraternity in the optimal. First 3 out of a new custom after 5 rounds of shoot and clean went. What i have found is that loading data for magpro and the 270 wsm is all over the map. We wish you successful reloading with vihtavuori premium rifle powders. Reduced loads are great for practice, small game and flinch control. Hand loads and more especially the hornady light magnum loads for the. Targeted velocities are well in excess of 100 fps over the best published handloads and even larger gains over factory ammunition. Rheinmetall denel munition strives to deliver products of high standard to satisfy our customers.
Hornady manufacturing company develops and publishes reloading data for the handbook of cartridge reloading. This cartridge will typically yield uniform pressures and velocities, while providing excellent accuracy with a variety of bullets. Townsend whelen, who considered the 270 to be one of the finest cartridges for big game hunting in the united states. Well, i can get the 270 win to pop gr bullets at 3100fps with 58gr of r22, and the 270 wsm requires 810 more grains to provide an additional 200300fps.
You do not have to seat the bullet at, or on one of the cannelure rings. Sierra bullets giant 3ring manual contains all new or confirmed data for rifle and pdf document tagged with reloading manual for 270 sierra. Id say 140gr accubond over magpro, its an excellent hunting bullet and with magpro in the wsm you can push it to 3200 fps. However, some guys do prefer having the extra boiler room of the true 7mm wsm.
It is an extruded powder and provides top performance for big game cartridges like 2506, 270 winchester, 280 remington and 300 win mag, among other cartridges. Great accuracy and velocity with both powders,with either or 140 grainers. Please read the next chapter carefully before continuing. If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like. Weve obtained some load data from the ballisticians at sierra for select calibers. Been doing some loading on my brother in laws 270 wsm. It is a member of the winchester short magnum family of cartridges. By clicking the i agree button, i understandaccept and will agree to abide by the precautions and warnings outlined above. Sierra reloading data for pdf download nz hunting and. Lee loader is a complete reloading system, kit includes everything needed to reload 270 winchester, except rubber mallet.