Hunting Washington Forum
Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: GigPig on January 15, 2009, 12:05:52 PM
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Has anyone done any reload experimenting with 270WSM, shooting a Barnes TSX 130gr. or 140gr.?
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I have loaded the Barnes TSX in both 130 and 140. I used imr4350 at the low end all the way up to maximum charge (stretched the case) and that bullet will not pattern out of my gun. I shoot a Tikka T3. I bought the Winchesters loaded with accubonds and shoot 1/2" groups @100. I have an expensive digital scale and I weigh all of my loads separate when I work up a load so I don't think that's it. My gun just hates those bullets.
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We tried the barnes but could;nt get our guns to shoot them. We have went to accubounds for deer and elk and they have worked really well and shoot good groups. I could;nt find anything in my messages. You can get on noslers website and get ballistics and reloading information.
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I had really good luck with Magpro and a 140 TSX in my son's Model 70 270 wsm. In our case it was 69.7 gr.
Good Luck! YMMV
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I just got back from the range after shooting my tikka t3 270wsm. 5 shots with 130gr Berger VLD, 5 shots with 130gr Barnes MRX, and 5 shots with factory 140gr Winchester Accubonds. The 130gr Berger VLD's are flat out awesome. 5 shot group @ 100 is .5 inch. The Barnes bullets suck ass, 2.5 inch group @100. The factory Accubonds shot .7 @ 100. The powder in my hand loads is IMR 4350. Hope this helps GigPig
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Yes everything helps, Thanks. I also am having a hell of a time grouping the Barnes TSX 130gr. Best groupings have come with H1000, but seems to bite a little harder :dunno: Crappy when factory ammo groups better than handloads :bash:
