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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Hot Rod Willy on January 04, 2014, 03:21:17 PM

Title: 6.5mm stuck into a 270wsm case load data
Post by: Hot Rod Willy on January 04, 2014, 03:21:17 PM: Has anyone built a 6.5 X 270wsm and worked any load data up. looking for a starting point.

Thanks Hot Rod Willy :4w:
Title: Re: 6.5mm stuck into a 270wsm case load data
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 04, 2014, 06:16:29 PM: You can use 6.5-.300 WSM load data straight up for the 6.5-.270 WSM. Seeing that the case capacity for both the .270 WSM and .300 WSM are the same after being necked down to 6.5.

Here's a starting point, you will find much more info out there load data wise doing a search for "6.5-.300 WSM" than you will "6.5-.270 WSM".

http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=362 (http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=362)
Title: Re: 6.5mm stuck into a 270wsm case load data
Post by: yorketransport on January 04, 2014, 07:16:40 PM: You could start with minimum 264 Win Mag loads and carefully work up. Your max charge will likely be lower than the charge listed for the 264 WM.

Andrew
Title: Re: 6.5mm stuck into a 270wsm case load data
Post by: Hot Rod Willy on January 04, 2014, 07:39:36 PM: Thanks BiggerHammer. Andrew the case capacities are different between the two i know there is data out there for this wildcat, long range shooters have started shooting this. This is my first Rifle build it is built on a rem 700 long action so i can shoot the 130 and the 140 vld.
Title: Re: 6.5mm stuck into a 270wsm case load data
Post by: yorketransport on January 05, 2014, 08:47:59 AM: The 6.5 WSM has a case volume of 77.5gr water. The 264 Win Mag is 79.2. That's a 2.2% difference. Using proven, pressure tested load data from the 264 WM and working up is a safer option than pulling data from the internet :twocents:

I've spent a bit of time with both the 6.5/300 WSM and the 6.5/7mm WSM. My loads were from 19" Nitrided handgun barrels though, so they just wouldn't translate to untreated rifle barrels.

Andrew
Title: Re: 6.5mm stuck into a 270wsm case load data
Post by: high country on January 05, 2014, 10:42:48 AM: Just search for 6.5-06 loads. You'll find around 57 grains of imr 4831 shoves a 142 smk about 2900-3000 fps.
Title: Re: 6.5mm stuck into a 270wsm case load data
Post by: Hot Rod Willy on January 05, 2014, 04:02:30 PM: Ya I was looking at the 270 win :bash: I think im going to start with around 60 gr of Retumbo with 140 VLD and work up in .5gr increments might try some RE-25 at around 55gr and 140VLD maybe some RE-22 at around 50gr with 140 VLD. If i decide to go with 130gr VLD looks like H-1000, RE-25, and RE-22 will be the direction I go.
Title: Re: 6.5mm stuck into a 270wsm case load data
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 05, 2014, 05:46:33 PM: With that 26" barrel your going to be swinging, I would opt for the 130gr Berger and the increased speed for those Rockchucks this spring. Nothing wrong with flat and fast! Maybe throw in a handful of 95gr V-Max's for some serious Apollo Moon Launches! :tup:
Title: Re: 6.5mm stuck into a 270wsm case load data
Post by: yorketransport on January 05, 2014, 06:29:41 PM: Quote from: Hot Rod Willy on January 05, 2014, 04:02:30 PM
Ya I was looking at the 270 win :bash: I think im going to start with around 60 gr of Retumbo with 140 VLD and work up in .5gr increments might try some RE-25 at around 55gr and 140VLD maybe some RE-22 at around 50gr with 140 VLD. If i decide to go with 130gr VLD looks like H-1000, RE-25, and RE-22 will be the direction I go.

You may want to be careful with 50gr of RL-22 and a 140gr bullet. That's right at 75% load density. That's a pretty lite charge and will leave a lot of empty space in the case. An under charge can be just as dangerous as an over charge. You may want to start a little closer to 54gr.

I don't know your reloading experience, so I apologize if anything I say hits you the wrong way. But as I said, I've played with this chambering before. IMR 7828ssc, RL-22, and RL-25 would be good powders in a rifle barrel. H4831 was my best performer in the shorter barrels.

Andrew
Title: Re: 6.5mm stuck into a 270wsm case load data
Post by: Hot Rod Willy on January 05, 2014, 06:53:03 PM: I'm going to lean more in the way of RE-25because of availability or retumbo I already shoot retumbo in my 25-06 I trying the RE-25 in my 300h&h but it is way better with good old 4831
Title: Re: 6.5mm stuck into a 270wsm case load data
Post by: coachcw on January 05, 2014, 08:15:04 PM: the 300's like rl19 , while the 6.5 really seems to like r17. what barrel length are you running in your 6.5x270wsm
Title: Re: 6.5mm stuck into a 270wsm case load data
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 05, 2014, 08:40:00 PM: Quote from: coachcw on January 05, 2014, 08:15:04 PM
the 300's like rl19 , while the 6.5 really seems to like r17. what barrel length are you running in your 6.5x270wsm

26"

I run RL-17 in the .270 WSM.
Title: Re: 6.5mm stuck into a 270wsm case load data
Post by: Hot Rod Willy on January 05, 2014, 09:00:46 PM: It will be a 26" finished length with a break 1-9" twist. I shoot 180gr combined tech in my 300 H&H. It shoots deer kill groups at 300yds It is a 1951 original Model 70 Winchester. I'm happy with it.