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Walked into my local gun store on Friday and they had a lefty Tikka T3 stainless in 270WSM for $340.00 bucks. So, now I have a new 270WSM:) Wasn't planning on the purchase, but couldn't turn it down. I've been shooting a 308 for years, and it's been my go-to hunting rifle for most things. With the 270WSM, the ballistics are looking fantastic. I was gonna start working on loads this upcoming Memorial Day weekend, and I was wondering, for all around hunting, what bullets perform the best? I was looking at starting with 140 grain Accubonds. This rifle will be used for everything from antelope to elk. Any loading tips, or bullet recommendations are appreciated, thanks! Steve

i would use 130 grain bullets ...

I have one in a Steyr SBS pro hunter and it is an absolute hammer

I used to use 150 Partitions and RL22. Now I use 150's and RL26. It's an easy shooting cartridge. The 140 AB would be a great Bullet for what you're looking to do.

I use the 140 accubonds and IMR 4350. Hammers deer-pigs

Son in laws loads 129 Barnes

Thanks everyone for the feedback! I was also looking at the Barnes and curiosity has me looking at the 160 grain Partitions. I think I will try a 130 grain monolithic bullet and see how they shoot. I like how fast the WSM zips them along.

You might want to also try out the 130 gr. Nosler E-Tip bullets. I have been loading them for my .270 WSM, with great accuracy and 3300 fps MV. Bullet works great on everything I have used it on.

140 Nosler Accubonds, 150 Nosler Partitions or 150 Bergers!

I don't load but do have a couple of 270 WSM's. I have been using the Barnes TTSX 110 gr. bullets for several years on whitetails with excellent results.

You will like the 270 WSM, not much recoil. Less than a 7 Rem mag with same weight bullets. Just my opinion.

Thanks hanco! I was kinda on the fence about the rifle until I looked up what the gun can do; I can't wait to see what I can cook up. Gonna head to my LGS tonight and pick up some projectiles and powder. Think I need to get some magnum primers, too.

I load 60.5 grains IMR 4350. That's max, with 140 Accubonds. Ballistic tips would be great also. You can get a bit more with other powders, but I'm an IMR 4350 guy. I do use magnum primers.

I got a bunch of 4350, I use that in my 243 quite regularly. Do you use IMR4350 or the H4350?

IMR, I would like to try some H 4350. Hard to find right now. There is 8 lbs on GunBroker, it will go for over 300.00 before auction is over.

I'll stick with the IMR 4350 I got in the basement:) I was also looking at RL17. I have used that for heavy bullets in my 308, have you or anyone reading this, toyed around with that powder with the 270wsm?

110 Barnes TTSX could be fun!

110 Barnes be a fun piggie load!!! I haven't thought about trying those.

I use the TTSX 120's in my 7mm SAUM and they are death on hogs & deer. The 120 BT's hammer deer just as well. Nosler makes Accubonds in (.277)110 gr. too

I've never been a fan of the WSM concept. In general, the ballistics are 'almost" the equivalent of their long-action brethren (300 WM, 7mm Rem Mag, etc), but available in an action 1/2" shorter....big deal. The one exception is the 270 WSM, which exceeds 270 Win ballistics by a bunch, bringing it up to 270 Wby levels without the ammo expense, limited rifle selection, free-bore issue, etc. Mine is in a newer Steyr Classic Mannlicher half-stock, so accuracy is superb. I've now relegated my 7 Rem Mag to 160gr loads, and use 130 and 140gr in the 270 WSM.

As stated above, load a box or two of 140 Accubonds over some IMR-4350 and you will likely settle right there. The same charge over a 140 grain Gameking will likely work equally well. I load all my .270 WSMs with magnum primers as well.