Scott, I hear ya
The interesting thing I find is - at a SHOT show in the past, upper brass at Hornday told me they were making a new 270 short action round (TC) that would push a 120gr at the speeds of a 270 WCF/130gr load.
Unless he was confused or tried 'substituting' the wording '270 TC' in lieu of the 6.5 Creedmoor - than the plans got scratched.
That said, due to the history/nomenclature of the 270 vs. 6.5s in the USA - I have no doubt a 270TC would have caught on much faster w/hunters than the 30TC (basically a 308 in disguise), and likely the 6.5 Creemoor. A 270 in a short action 'non mag' format had yet to my knowledge been commercialized. Not everyone wants a WSM.
But, no prob, I am very happy w/my 130AB load in the 260.
Las - you might try the 130 AB if you have not yet. And I wonder you mentioned 120s - did you try Barnes in your rifle?
