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January 14th, 2017, 05:27 PM
#1
New Toy. Sako hunter 270wsm
So I had a weak moment and it called out to me. It was a purchase I had no intention of making. Non the less I ended up with a nice rifle.
My question is what bullet weight and type would be optimal for this calibre? It will be used primarily for deer. Where I'll be using it, there is a potential to shoot out to 400yrds easily. Currently I'm confident to 300yds with my 6.5x55 but am looking to see how I do at 400.
First I have to see what this 270wsm likes.
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January 14th, 2017 05:27 PM
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January 14th, 2017, 05:52 PM
#2
A lot of .270 bullets are designed for standard velocities. The WSM will strain them especially inside 200 yds. I would use a premium bullet designed for mag velocities. Barnes, GMX that type of thing. Your twist will tell you what weight. You do have the "bug" pretty bad don't ya......
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January 14th, 2017, 05:55 PM
#3
Originally Posted by
terrym
A lot of .270 bullets are designed for standard velocities. The WSM will strain them especially inside 200 yds. I would use a premium bullet designed for mag velocities. Barnes, GMX that type of thing. Your twist will tell you what weight. You do have the "bug" pretty bad don't ya......
Yes I do. This is my 2nd Sako within the last couple of months. My other is a Bavarian in 338wm.
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January 14th, 2017, 06:04 PM
#4
I like them too. My moose rifle is a 7mm Rem Mag Finnlite. The first big game rifle I ever bought was a .30/06 Finbear.
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January 14th, 2017, 07:27 PM
#5
I would try 140 grain Accubonds for deer. They seem to shoot well in most rifles.
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January 15th, 2017, 02:57 PM
#6
Sweet rifle for sure and as others have said stick with a quality bullet that the rifle likes and you should be fine. And no. There is no cure for " THE BUG".
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January 16th, 2017, 02:37 AM
#7
Has too much time on their hands
Originally Posted by
Species8472
I would try 140 grain Accubonds for deer. They seem to shoot well in most rifles.
What Species said. Also a 130 Barnes TSX or a Swift Scirocco II. Nosler partition. For deer I would stick with 130's or 140's and settle on the most accurate combo.
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January 16th, 2017, 02:40 AM
#8
Has too much time on their hands
Originally Posted by
sgb
Yes I do. This is my 2nd Sako within the last couple of months. My other is a Bavarian in 338wm.
I've only owned one Sako; a 1980's L461 in .30-06 that was really heavy but shot well. I would love a Bavarian Stutzen in 7X57, 7mm-08, or (drool!) 8mm Mauser.
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January 16th, 2017, 10:39 AM
#9
Originally Posted by
Species8472
I would try 140 grain Accubonds for deer. They seem to shoot well in most rifles.
I use Winchester 140 grain Accubond CT in my 270 WSM for whitetail and black bear, it is an awesome combo for most big game around these parts
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