Breaking out the rusty press

[Sideline Shooter]

Hello all,

I have not been here in a looong time in the reloading section. So much has changed for California. Looking to reload some Barnes TTSX copper bullets for deer hunting. Want to get my kid involved in the reloading process.

I was on the Barnes website and looking at the load data for .270 Winchester. I "thought" back from my days of reloading the listing of the powders on the data sheet was slowest to fastest. Is that still common? I want to drop down to 110Gr barnes TTSX, I usually go with 130gr. The factory ammo I used previously did not open up and only pierced my buck 2 years ago. Tracked him about 2 miles probably because I was pushing him and the blood trail dried up. I let him go. If he made it that far he was gonna live.

[pacrat]

I shoot the Barnes 130 gr TSX in my .270. With excellent results.

Personally I wouldn't go with 110s. I want an assured exit wound. Just in case my target isn't DRT. And the extra 20 grains gives a higher BC for the reach.

Barne's like a little more jump to the lands than lead core. And best accuracy is gotten on the upper speed end of the spectrum.

ALWAYS work up slow. Solid copper bullets have more surface area than lead core. And the pressure curve goes up quicker.

Best accuracy for me was with the old tried and true IMR 4831.

[Sideline Shooter]

I thought of going with TTSX 110grs because I shoot in canyons, 300-400 is the norm. I want to retain as much velocity as I can to assure the bullet opens up. Used another brand and it was no go for me.

[Cowboy T]

Wouldn't one generally want a heavier bullet in canyons due to the winds inherent in such an environment?

As for slowest to fastest, I'll assume here that you mean "slowest to fastest burning powders", vs. say, "slowest to fastest velocities". Lyman's reloading book show fastest-burning to slowest-burning powders. Lee's reloading book shows highest velocity to lowest velocity.

[FLIGHT762]

I worked up a load in my 270 Win. Tikka T3 with 110 TSX. Tried a couple of powders and settled on 58.0 grs. of IMR4451 (I know, it's being discontinued. Bought a couple of #'s to last me).

Load is accurate and clocks @ 3250 FPS. Shoots just over MOA @ 300 yards. I haven't tried it yet, but a friend shot it on an Antelope hunt. Took a nice one, 1 shot @275 yds, DRT.

**EDIT** I just looked at the 300 yard target and it was a 2.27" 3- shot group, about 3/4 MOA.