In the 330 Dakota for a 225 grain TTSX bullet, Hodgdon lists 84 grains of H4831. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 270 Caliber / .277" Diameter. Technical Specifications (based on the respective safety standard - see more details in tab "Datasheet" if available) Caliber: .270 WSM. Shellholders: Hornady #35 Colleyville, DFW, TX. barrel rifle. All but 2-3 of those are with handloadedammo. The terrain in Southern Idaho often requires a hunter to be able to take shots at 400 yards and well beyond. Was wondering if I could take the 300wsm info and scale it down based on H20 capacity vs recommended load? I bought some Superformance powder last week,is there load data out yet for the .270 win? Santa was very good to me this year and brought me a trio of new Kimber rifles. A couple months later, Zach shot USAYESS competition in Grand Island. increments, watching closely for preasure signs. Reloader Rejoice. The 270 Winchester Short Magnum or 270 WSM is a short, unbelted, magnum cartridge created by necking down the .300 Winchester Short Magnum and fitting it with a .277 caliber bullet. They are impressed by the light recoil and how cheap it is compared to buying new AA shells for practice or matches. Because this propellant is tailored for specific applications, the number of cartridges and bullets is limited, but where it works, it really works! Pistol. If you can find some sort of reference to your .270,go for it. 6.8 western.284. I know the Superformance powder is a ball type powder but it is supposed to be coated to maintain consistent velocities throughout realistic temperature ranges and perform like their Extreme powders. I can look in my Hornady books when I get home. It provides very good accuracy and velocities to match factory loads in a lot of cartridges. In the last several years I have really focussed on the PRS, ELR, and NRL Hunter. Bullets. yeah sportsmans warehouse has it i just figured it was only for the calibers listed on the package, I shoot 130 gr sst in my .270 I didn't even look at that powder because Hornandys relaod book didnt say that it was one of the best powders it did say IMR 4831 was and that is what I used. There was no head expansion, and primer flattening was no different than seen on factory ammo, and there was no problem with extraction. Find the ratio for the 300wsm and apply it to the 270WSM? . 270 Winchester 140 Grain GameChanger Tipped Gameking 20 Rounds. I have started out with Superformance loads that are 2 grains less than those listed for H4831 and looked for overpressure signs such as flat primers, trouble extracting the case or expansion of the case head. The correct name for the cartridge, as listed by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (), is 270 WSM, without a decimal point.It is a member of the Winchester Short Magnum family of cartridges. 2010 Elk Hunt 5x5 Bull with X-Bolt 270 WSM. It's going to be hard to beat RL-17 for the 270 wsm. Their chart also showed some of the IMR and Reloader powders to be the worst with some more than 100 fps difference due to temps. . Hodgdon Powder Company and Hornady have teamed together to answer the reloading question; Can I buy the powder used in Hornady Superformance factory ammunition?. My concern is powder and loading for the pair of guns. Mar 13, 2018. I have found tons of data for the 300 WSM and Superformance but none for the 270 WSM. Too much wind today. I have started out with Superformance loads that are 2 grains less than those listed for H4831 and looked for overpressure signs such as flat primers, trouble extracting the case or expansion of the case head. Dec 5, 2019. Hornady 8061 Superformance 7mm Remington Magnum 154 GR SST - 20rd Box . Re: Reloader or Superformance powder for 270 In looking at my Sierra #5 manual in .270 Winchester, Sierra lists Varget with their 110 Gr. A longtime resident of Virginia, Todd competes in over 16 different shooting disciplines (to include USPSA, 3-Gun, Steel Challenge, IDPA, Olympic Rapid Fire, Shotgun Shooting Sports). In just five years, he has earned an impressive shooting resume with consistent top finishes at national level events. Reloading. He has been Sporting Shooter's Gun Editor for longer than anyone can remember. could you provide data please? Santa was very good to me this year and brought me a trio of new Kimber rifles. I have shot benchrest, F-Class, PRS, ELR, NRL hunter, and field matches. I have not used 780, I saw that there is load data for it for the .270 and I saw that it has a slower burning rating then H4831. I'll use the 300 WSM when I have to get something fast and flat across the pasture but I just like a 270 and love the performance of 130 and 140 .277" bullets on deer sized game. As of 2014, Ryan and Dianna have become full time hunters and competitors, focusing most predominately on 3-Gun. Prior to attempting the above, I studied the available load data from various sources to be sure that powders listed as faster burning than H4831, as expected, used smaller charges than H4831, and vice versa for slower burning powders. Later, he started a granite countertop business allows him the time to pursue his passion for long-range shooting and high-country public land mule deer and elk hunting. She remains the only female to take home overall wins in national level precision rifle competitions when she won the 2016 NorCal Tactical Bolt Rifle Challenge and 2018 K&M Kahles Precision Rifle Competition. He still serves the NKCPD as a Range Officer volunteer today. From their home in Montana, Shoot Straight with Chad & Marsha follows Chad, Marsha and their two boys-Walker and Wyatt-across the world in hunting adventures. 300 wsm 300 weatherby magnum 300 remington ultra magnum (new).310. Need some load data for new 270 WSM and Superformance Powder, Re: Need some load data for new 270 WSM and Superformance Powder, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. Targeted velocities are well in excess of 100 fps over the best published handloads and even larger gains over factory ammunition! RJ338 said: I think you would be very impressed with Magpro powder, it really works w/140 accubonds in my. I am trying to create a load for using the 140gr Hornady SST bullet. There's likely a reason for no data for 270 wsm but they will know. I have two pounds of this stuff and I am beginning to wonder what cartredges I will actually be able to use it in. Phillip has attended all follow-on formal Scout Sniper courses, having graduated with honors and recognized as High Shooter from all. Shellholders: Hornady #1 SO, anybody loaded the 270 WSM with Superformance yet? Hornady Manufacturing Company Ladedaten im Kaliber .270 WSM. Superformance delivers striking velocities in cartridges like the 22-250 Remington, 243 Winchester and 300 Winchester Short Magnum. Do not trust my numbers. Looking for a starting point being I have a jug of it. Reloading. Powders include Hodgdon I've tried a couple and have gotten good accuracy but not the velocity to go with it. One is hard pressed to find a nicer person. Posts: 14,668. Ryan earned a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry and Plastics Engineering as well as a Masters of Science in Engineering Technologies. Baseball won over for a time when it took him to Gonzaga University on scholarship as a pitcher for the Bulldogs. That's on par with a 300 H&H Magnum, a 300 Remington SAUM, and 308 Norma Magnum. Bullets. . My understanding is Hodgdon will not publish any data for Superformance that does not give at least 100 fps more than standard because of a contractual arrangement with Hornady. Scalloper I see you have uses 780 supreme can you tell me what you think of this powder I was thinking of using it in my 270. 007-A444003 | Sierra. Reviews can only be submitted while being logged in. Each week the Schearer family will hunt with a variety of weapons from archery, muzzleloader and shotgun to centerfire rifles and will not only focus on the hunt, but will be filled with educational tips to make the viewers better sportsmen and sportswomen. I'll let you guys know how it turns out. Q: How does the .270 Winchester stack up against the .270 WSM? If I could get a .277" 140 grain Accubond velocities to surpass 3000fps and be an accurate load with the powder I have on hand then I would be satisfied. Never exceed maximum loads. Item #80558 | 20/Box. Tenring, I missed the part of your post about purchasing a 300 WSM but the rest of my post still stands. Snake River PRS club has become his pride and joy with a dedication to growing the sport by recruiting and supporting new and youth shooters. Doubling that will come close to including practice rounds spent at his one-of-a-kind shooting range he built on the edge of the Snake River Canyon. From 2" to 3 ", our arsenal of shotgun data. Those speeds that you mention can easily be topped by RL 17. It will safely duplicate and often exceed the .270's original ballistics. Likely it . I guess the online reloading center is more efficient anyway and the data there is the same as in the magazine but I liked to keep them handy for reference and occasionally use them to talk myself into a new caliber ruling from my throne. The game hooked me, but I fell in love with the people! Since returning to competition on 2009, Dianna has earned a plethora of High Lady wins, including the 2013 and 2016 USPSA Ladies Open National Championship. (Please refer to out " Reloading Tips " for proper measurement techniques) If possible, we recommend that you determine the COAL of your rifle, and load your bullets at 1mm short of the lands. Working and enjoying the outdoors were just a normal part of day to day life. tests small arms almost exclusively; it is ordinarily omitted from the English translation of the name.) So I started with a moderate load for H4831 from the Nosler #6 manual and worked up in 1/2gr. I can get 3230fps with the 130gn InterBond in my .270 WSM which means that Hornady should be able to equal that with a Superformance load for the .270 WSM. Sign up for a new account in our community. 28 nosler (new!) There's likely a reason for no data for 270 wsm but they will know. Gear Bags. Both in a Tikka T3 LS rifle with Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40 and VX3 4.5-14x40 scopes with BC reticles. Average velocity was 3001 f.p.s. #1810 bullet. 8x57 mm mauser .270 WSM (5).28 Nosler (3).280 Rem (1).280 Rem Ackley Imp (2).284 Win (1).30 (1).30-06 (38) #8. . All rights reserved. An avid shooter and outdoorsman, George takes pride in the quality custom rifles that G.A. Load data for caliber ".270 WSM". 7 x 64. Handloaders that have called Hodgdon have received nothing but stern warnings from them that they should not attempt to load for cartridges which they have no published data for. Have not chronographed this load yet. I also have a chronograph which helps. Steve, I can't say if the SF powder will work or not in the .270. I shot a lot of Sta-Ball 6.5 and it worked well beyond expectations.