I just purchased a Weatherby RC Outfitter in 270 Wby Mag. It shoots 130 grain Barnes TTSX and Nosler 140 Accubonds into 1/2 inch groups at 100 yards. My question is which is the better bullet. My maximum range would be 450 to 500 yards. Any advise you can give me would be appreciated.
270 Weatherby Magnum bullet selection
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archeranthony
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Both really good bullets IMO. But I personally lean towards the Barnes. Did you see if they make the Barnes long range vortx bullet in you cartridge? For those distances it might be what your looking for. I shoot the ttsx out of my 338 but I?ve only shot game out to 200 so far.
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tim
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Hilltop
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I like a lead core bullet- especially at long range. At high velocities, the Barnes bullets perform very well but as they slow down I'm not a fan of their performance. Just a matter of preference though as both will kill just fine if you do your job.
Timr245
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I shoot accu-bonds in everything from 257 wby to 300wby and havent had to track a whitetail in 10 years or more. Never given me a reason to shoot anything else.
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JimP
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I have a Ruger #1 in 270 Weatherby Mag and when I start loading for it the bullet of my choice is going to be a Barnes 130gr TTSX at around 3400 fps
They work fantastic in all my other rifles so why change.
They work fantastic in all my other rifles so why change.
jdan9
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I don’t want to hijack your thread but I have a similar question. I shoot a 257 Weatherby and was pondering switching from the 110 grain Accubond that I have been shooting for mule deer to the 120 grain Partitions. My thinking was a little more knock down power. I was lucky enough to draw a sheep tag this year and want the best load. My other option would be to pull out the 300 Weatherby.
JD
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dan maule
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I have had great luck with 115 grain Barnes X and the 110 accubonds. Have never used the 120 partition but the Accubonds and Barnes out of a 257 wby are pretty hard to beat.
HuskyMusky
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Most I've read love the 100gr TSX bullet in the .257wby. and less than 500-600yds, BC's aren't the issue.
HuskyMusky
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I think you're splitting hairs between 130 and 140.
Which is flatter or matches your scope better?
I tend to think of the TSX as a tougher bullet, and therefore better as DO ALL.
good luck!
Which is flatter or matches your scope better?
I tend to think of the TSX as a tougher bullet, and therefore better as DO ALL.
good luck!
6mm Remington
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Both are really good bullets. I have not used the Barnes but have had great success with the Accubonds! They penetrate and hold together very well, and are usually extremely accurate as shown by your load.
For the 257 Weatherby the 110 gr. Accubond would be a great bullet for your sheep this fall, but then again a Partition is never a bad choice. I've used the 120 gr. Partition in a 25-06 for deer, antelope, coyotes, and a couple elk! It works very well.
For the 257 Weatherby the 110 gr. Accubond would be a great bullet for your sheep this fall, but then again a Partition is never a bad choice. I've used the 120 gr. Partition in a 25-06 for deer, antelope, coyotes, and a couple elk! It works very well.
Micah S
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I've used both barnes and accubonds on animals and for long range shooting. When you hit a animal with a accubond you can see the impact in the animal. When you use the barnes they zip though and have less impact on the animal. I've also had some problems with down range performance of the the barnes bullets sometimes the lose stability past 400 yards.
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HuskyMusky
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both sound great, the 130 I assume is flatter, and less than 500yards, no real need for high BC bullets.
I'd shoot at 200yds and compare groups...if still the same, maybe take it to 300yds and compare...
both probably work perfectly well. I'm a bit of a TSX fan myself though, so I'd give that the nod, plus the faster 130gr bullet, although both are probably going very fast when talking 270 numbers.
I'd shoot at 200yds and compare groups...if still the same, maybe take it to 300yds and compare...
both probably work perfectly well. I'm a bit of a TSX fan myself though, so I'd give that the nod, plus the faster 130gr bullet, although both are probably going very fast when talking 270 numbers.
Hey Jim
I’m new to the forum buy saw this post as i was searching for 270 Wby loads for my recent purchase of Ruger No. 1.
Do you have yours dialed in?
I have not begun load trials for this rifle.
Hope to hear from you
Adios
JimP
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Sad to say I haven't started loading for it yet due to the lack of supplies.
But when I do get started I think that I'll try out some RL19 to go with the Barnes 130 grain TTSX bullet.
I've used the Barnes TTSX in rifles from a 25-06 up my 340 Weatherby with a number in-between and all the rifles shot quite well with them
But when I do get started I think that I'll try out some RL19 to go with the Barnes 130 grain TTSX bullet.
I've used the Barnes TTSX in rifles from a 25-06 up my 340 Weatherby with a number in-between and all the rifles shot quite well with them