270 WSM 150 gr VLD

[Methow Packer]

Federal match grade magnum

 

[tbrice23]

Well, it looks like H1000 is going to be the powder for now. I tried Retumbo up to 68 gr with 150 vld and 215M and had one five shot group at about .6 at 67.4gr at 2960 fps, anything higher was over 1 moa at 200 yards.
Today with H1000 from 66.0 to 67.0 gr grouped just over .5 moa at 200 yards at 2960 to 3020 fps. That's a wide window for an accuracy node. ( my 270 AI was laughing 150s at about 3150 +).
I'm sure that once my brass is fully formed I can reach a higher velocity node and I will continue load development after my hunting trip. I only have one or two more range trips to narrow the powder charge and verification. But I definitely want to revisit Retumbo and try RL 26.

 

[tbrice23]

Well, it looks like H1000 is going to be the powder for now. I tried Retumbo up to 68 gr with 150 vld and 215M and had one five shot group at about .6 at 67.4gr at 2960 fps, anything higher was over 1 moa at 200 yards.
Today with H1000 from 66.0 to 67.0 gr grouped just over .5 moa at 200 yards 5 shot groups at 2960 to 3020 fps with 15 to 20 half value persistent winds. That's a wide window for an accuracy node. ( my 270 AI was laughing 150s at about 3150 +).
I'm using a Weaver 3-15 ffp scope so it could be better with a higher magnification scope.
I'm sure that once my brass is fully formed I can reach a higher velocity node and I will continue load development after my hunting trip. I only have one or two more range trips to narrow the powder charge and verification. But I definitely want to revisit Retumbo and try RL 26.

 

[txsendero]

I had best results with H1000 with the 150 Berger VLDs in 270WSM. I've had best results by doing seating depth testing per Berger's recommendations first at a lower charge, then work up the powder increments using best seating depth.

 

[tbrice23]

Right, for now it is 67.0gr and .025 jump. It has a very short throat so there isn't much bearing surface outside of the neck but I'll try .010 jump and .010 jam next.

 

[SnakeRiverEric]

My load with the 150 VLDs is 67.0 gr of MagPro with a coal of 2.800 which is
0.040 off lands. Accuracy is less than 1/2 MOA, and speed is 3106.
This is the upper accuracy node for this rifle, Nosler M48C 24" barrel.
Good luck!

 

[65WSM]

Forget the single base powders. This is long range hunting. This is another application where Reloader 26 will be 80 fps faster (like having 2 inches more barrel) than any of the single base powders. Go fast.

 

[tbrice23]

Love it !!

 

[tbrice23]

H1000 abd 150 VLDs worked like a charm. Decent 8 point for Tennessee white tail.

 

[tbrice23]

Got a coyote also but tried multiple times to download a pic but it must be too graphic to post because admin repeatedly refuses to let me download it.