270 WSM in standard length magnum action

[Ice-kub]

If it's anything like my 7wsm, it'll be an absolute hammer.

 

[JGS8163]

I’m building a 270WSM now on a Kelbly Atlas Lite long action. What freebore did you add/use when cutting your chambers. I plan on running the heavier bullets and also a Badlands SBD2 150.

 

[mcr-85]

I’m building a 270WSM now on a Kelbly Atlas Lite long action. What freebore did you add/use when cutting your chambers. I plan on running the heavier bullets and also a Badlands SBD2 150.


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This is the reamer I used for mine.

PTG Chamber Reamer: .270 WSM II (Winchester Short Magnum II) (.100" Freebore, No Pressure)

.270 WSM II (Winchester Short Magnum II) (.100" Freebore, No Pressure) Chamber Reamer at Pacific Tool and Gauge

pacifictoolandgauge.com

 

[JGS8163]

This is the reamer I used for mine.

PTG Chamber Reamer: .270 WSM II (Winchester Short Magnum II) (.100" Freebore, No Pressure)

.270 WSM II (Winchester Short Magnum II) (.100" Freebore, No Pressure) Chamber Reamer at Pacific Tool and Gauge

pacifictoolandgauge.com

Are you running a Short or Long action and what projectiles have you been running? Sounds like that is an additional .100 of freebore beyond SAAMI?

 

[mcr-85]

I shoot the 170 bergers in a long action rem 700.

270 WSM in standard length magnum action

Been a while since I've posted, but I know lots of you guys like the 300 WSM. I'm looking at the 270 WSM throated long and twisted fast enough to shoot the 165 accubond lr. Seems like a guy could get the best of both worlds of tge 6.8 western and the extra capacity of the wsm. Is there any...

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[JGS8163]

Perfect. Thank you

 

[left hunter]

What is your OAL with the 170?

 

[JGS8163]

What is your OAL with the 170?

Looks like he posted on the prior page 3.085. I missed that earlier.

 

[Unckebob]

Been a while since I've posted, but I know lots of you guys like the 300 WSM. I'm looking at the 270 WSM throated long and twisted fast enough to shoot the 165 accubond lr. Seems like a guy could get the best of both worlds of tge 6.8 western and the extra capacity of the wsm. Is there any reason this wouldn't work in a long action magnum Remington 700? I have a 7mm rm that needs a barrel anyway. Would I be better off swapping the Remington off for a Tikka? I know Tikkas work great for wsm's, and would probably be cheaper to rebarrel in the long run, but I've never owned one, and tge recoil lug has always bothered me for whatever reason. Any input from those with experience will be appreciated.
Robert

Before you convert to 270WSM, try to find brass or ammo. It is nearly impossible to find or insanely expensive.

 

[JGS8163]

Before you convert to 270WSM, try to find brass or ammo. It is nearly impossible to find or insanely expensive.

Actually I purchased 300 pieces of new Brass the other day for a reasonable price. My LGS also has 3 brand new shipments of Factory ammo from Winchester.

 

[Unckebob]

Actually I purchased 300 pieces of new Brass the other day for a reasonable price. My LGS also has 3 brand new shipments of Factory ammo from Winchester.

That is great. I really wanted a 270 WSM Tikka but could not find ammo or brass. Glad it worked out for you.

 

[Sbruni]

Just had an 8 twist barrel spun up throated the 170s in an xm plus length action… any thoughts on powder /load much appreciated

 

[JGS8163]

Just had an 8 twist barrel spun up throated the 170s in an xm plus length action… any thoughts on powder /load much appreciated

How much freebore did you have done in your chamber. I ended up going with .200 total freebore.

 

[Sbruni]

How much freebore did you have done in your chamber. I ended up going with .200 total freebore.

Couldn’t tell you… made a dummy round that would feed from the Hawkins hunter mag and had it throated to that

 

[Sbruni]

Actually the dummy round was at the neck shoulder junction