.270WSM Ammo help....

Hairball · #1 07-23-2011, 04:48 PM

Hi all,

At the end of hunting season last year I purchased a Tikka .270 Stainless/Laminate WSM. It’s a used gun and very well taken care of, it’s now time to shop for ammo. I would like to hear some feedback on what grain weight and manufacture I should consider. I’m looking at hunting Elk this year and most likely will harvest a deer also, I’m not reloading at this time so store bought ammo is what I’m looking to purchase. I have looked at Remington’s CoreLok 130grain and Winchester’s X 130grain….both average about $40 per box. Maybe some of you AO member are shooting the same gun? Would like to hear what ammo you are using, average distance you are shooting your game at and what you have sighted your gun in at for “0”.
Thank-you for your input…….I’m heading out to our property in a weeks’ time and will post the results from the paper shooting.

Kindest Regards.

lund17 · #2 07-23-2011, 08:42 PM

I have had some experience with this issue not all good but did get it worked out at the end. Currently use Remington Core-Lokt 130gr PSP ammo. Also have had good luck with Winchester 150gr Power Point. I have found out every gun shoots ammo differently so try one brand and if it works great. If not move to a different brand until you finds something that works. Do not do what I did and get hung up on only wanting to use one type of ammo. See link below for more info.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=86429

#3 07-23-2011, 09:55 PM

Mine really likes Winchester 140 grain Accubonds.

Supermag · #4 07-23-2011, 10:32 PM

I'm a big fan of the premium bullets for my Savege .270 WSM. I reload 140 gr Barnes tripleshocks that I am confident in launching at anything up to a moose.

As far as a factory load, if they have a 140 grain TSX, a 140 gr Accubond or 140 gr Accubond, I would try those. If your gun shoots them well, you can drop almost anything with them!

My .270 WSM is my favorite hunting rifle for big game! Excellent caliber!

Alberta Bigbore · #5 07-23-2011, 10:44 PM

when buying ammo today... I seen a factory loaded Barnes TTSX in 110 grains...... should be an excellent zipper of a deer load. Little light for moose? I dunno.. Bu they do say when using a Barnes TSX or TTSX...... You can use a weight or too lower than what you would normally use?

redranger15 · #6 07-23-2011, 11:00 PM

I shoot the 110 ttsx and will use it on moose and elk. It went through both shoulder blades of a caribou at 175 yards. It's just like shooting 130 gr lead.

Ice Fishing Maniac · #7 07-23-2011, 11:40 PM

I have 2 of the exact same rifle I bought new in 2005- I waited the extra year for the LS MODEL.

Factory ammo- Winchester Supreme 140gr Accubond CT's all the way...I reload but used this ammo. The 150gr XP3's get my next vote. Nexct would be the Federal 140gr Accubonds, TSX or 13gr TTSX.

Stick the the Accubonds, be very happy with perrformace on elk moose, bears, deer if you make your shot count

falco · #8 07-24-2011, 08:04 AM

I also own a Tikka and have tried various weights and brands. My rifle will consistently shoot Winchester ammo well. The Accubond 140 gr. do well and I bought a few boxes of the Power Max bonded in 130 gr. PHP and I like those also. I found that the Accubond is a little too much punch for deer but would be an ideal load for elk or moose. I tried alot of the cheaper ammo and my rifle doesn't like it. Stick to the higher end ammo and anything with bonded bullets. Then again, I haven't tried the 150 gr. in Fusion yet. I am a fan of Fusion in some of the other calibers I have.

Hairball · #9 07-24-2011, 09:27 AM

Thank-you all for your replies........

So it sounds like going with a 140 gr bullet is my better choice especially for Elk. Are most of you zeroing you rifle for 200 yards with this weight? I know you have to consider where you hunt and terrain, for me I have taken all my animals within 200 yards so thats why I'm asking if i shoulds zero at 200 or 300?

falco · #10 07-25-2011, 06:23 AM

Winchester has a neat ballistics calculator on their website. I played around with it and for zero at 200 yds you would sight in 1.2 inches high at 100 yds. Thats for the 140 gr. Accubond CT. Heres the link to the site. http://ballisticscalculator.winchester.com/ I have mine zeroed for 200 yds.

#11 07-25-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Hairball

Thank-you all for your replies........

So it sounds like going with a 140 gr bullet is my better choice especially for Elk. Are most of you zeroing you rifle for 200 yards with this weight? I know you have to consider where you hunt and terrain, for me I have taken all my animals within 200 yards so thats why I'm asking if i shoulds zero at 200 or 300?

Look at a scope with ballistic reticle or hunting turrets and no need to worry about what range to zero at.

6.5x47 lapua · #12 07-25-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sheephunter

Look at a scope with ballistic reticle or hunting turrets and no need to worry about what range to zero at.

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Alberta Bigbore · #13 07-25-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sheephunter

Look at a scope with ballistic reticle or hunting turrets and no need to worry about what range to zero at.

huh? My new Leupold VX3 with Boone & Crockett reticle... Says for the .270wsm.... To zero the intersecting crosshairs at 200 yards or 300 yards... Depending on the FPS/bullet weight

#14 07-25-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

huh? My new Leupold VX3 with Boone & Crockett reticle... Says for the .270wsm.... To zero the intersecting crosshairs at 200 yards or 300 yards... Depending on the FPS/bullet weight

My point was that you aren't stuck with one zero....it can vary with the additional reticles or by turning the turrets. You are right that the primary reticle or turret setting does need to be a fixed distance but you aren't stuck with that one zero like you are with a regular duplex without turrets.

Hairball · #15 07-25-2011, 03:23 PM

I'm going to "zero" it at 200 yards, i think this is the best distance and in most cases the round only drop a few inches at 300 +/-. I wont be shooting anything out past 400 plus.

#16 07-25-2011, 03:29 PM

A good option for selecting a single zero is to figure out the point blank range of your particular cartridge and go from there.

sikwhiskey · #17 07-25-2011, 05:21 PM

WSS is sell Barnes ammo now. Didn't look at the price because I reload. I would give them a try. 130-140grn for everthing. 0 at 200 is a good place to start. I really like the Zeiss conquest with rapid Z rectical as well.
What ever ammo you use practice with it out to 4-500 yds. Then that 350 yrd shot won't seem to far out.

DUKE-1 · #18 07-25-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sheephunter

Mine really likes Winchester 140 grain Accubonds.

X2 had 2 .270wsm and the Accubonds, and Corloks shot fine.

DUKE-1 · #19 07-25-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hairball

I'm going to "zero" it at 200 yards, i think this is the best distance and in most cases the round only drop a few inches at 300 +/-. I wont be shooting anything out past 400 plus.

still hold on brown(animals vitals) to 425yrds with that .

Hairball · #20 07-25-2011, 08:52 PM

Thank-you all for your replies!