Thread: a newbie to reloading , sako 75 finnlight 270wsm with a vx5

2870fps with 150gn SSTs?
It's going too slow, that's the problem.

Originally Posted by Shearer

2870fps with 150gn SSTs?
It's going too slow, that's the problem.

Definitely on the slow side, I'd be trying adi 2225 or retumbo which is the same powder under a different label.
Also I'd be trying pretty much anything but sst's
145gn eldx
150gn berger vldh
150gn lrabs
Would be at the top of my list

Originally Posted by dannyb

Definitely on the slow side, I'd be trying adi 2225 or retumbo which is the same powder under a different label.
Also I'd be trying pretty much anything but sst's
145gn eldx
150gn berger vldh
150gn lrabs
Would be at the top of my list

Have some 2225 and the eldxs waiting to be used.
I only had 2217 and 150s when purchased

Originally Posted by vtkomene

Have some 2225 and the eldxs waiting to be used.
I only had 2217 and 150s when purchased

I had great success with the eldx in my 270wsm and they were pretty easy to develop a load with not too fussy on jump although with a 75 you should be able to seat them right out and get some great speed.
I found them to perform well with bang flops on everything from 40 yards out to 400 yards.
In the 270wsm you should be able to get 3100fps or better with the 145gn eldx I was getting 3153fps in my a7 which has a shorter magazine which limits how much powder you can stuff in the wsm case.