Reloading

Earlier in the year, I decided to give reloading a try. Not wanting to invest a large sum of money in the endeavor, I purchased a LEE 50th Anniversary Breech Lock Challenger Kit. This kit has proven more than adequate for the job and the Breech Lock bushing makes die setup and changing a pleasure. I did add a digital scale, powder trickler, and electronic caliper out of personal preference.

For several months I’ve been trying to work up a load for a Weatherby SMOA chambered in 270 WSM. Being sold on Accubond bullets, I tried both the 130 and 140 grain variants. My rifle seems to perform better with the 130 grain bullet. Powder wise, I have tried several. My best results to date have been with IMR4350. The 130 grain Accubond, 59 grains of IMR4350, WLMR primers and a 2.860 OAL, produces a muzzle velocity of 3070 fps in my rifle. Using this load, I have shot several SMOA 3-shot groups at 100 yards. The smallest thus far has been 0.695. Last week, I was at the range getting ready for an upcoming hunting trip to Missouri. While zeroing at 200 yards I was pleased to see 200-yard, 3-shot groups, in the 1-inch range.