Thread: Tikka t3 270 WSM Velocities??

I've a Rem700 in 270WSM:
140 SST 3200ish
150 VLD 3160

Both with Retumbo. I did run 2217 for a while, but Retumbo give the same/more speed for less pressure. 71gr is what I'm running for both loads, and about 0.030-0.040" off. The Tikka has a deeper throat and can seat them out more, and in turn, get another grain or so in in the case until you run out of mag length and need to modify/replace the bolt stop.

The 150VLD is great and distance(as is the 140SST), if you normally shooting smaller animals up close, maybe a 130-140 SP/bonded bullet would be better. In saying that, the 150 made a spiker very dead on Saturday at 70m. Fell over and didn't get up.

2209 has a fast burn rate compared to 2225/Retumbo, hence why you pressure got so high so fast.

Speed isn't every thing. Like @puku mentioned, if the ES and accuracy works at a lower speed, use it. I guess I just tried to see how fast I could push them and found in this rifle, they grouped well too.