Looking for suggestions on a new caliber

[bucdoego]

I am a .270 fan as well. I have a .270 Win and a .270WSM with the .270 Win being the latest addition (I LOVE shooting the .270 Win). As far as the 6.5 Creedmoor and associated calibers of 6.5 I will say this, there was a time when any of the WSM calibers was on everyone's mind. Try buying ammo for a WSM now. I bought reloading dies for mine on clearance and have only found a few boxes of factory ammo in the past couple years.

I do like my 270WSM, but it is becoming almost 'obsolete' with many local shops not supporting it (my area, anyway). I wouldn't buy one again today with how it is doing.

Like you, I've lived thru the 270WSM factory ammo dry spell. It is better at the moment with 329 offerings (at AmmoSeek), if you are willing to buy online. I like your idea of buying reloading dies (especially on clearance).

.270 WSM Ammo

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[Cammy]

I do like my 270WSM, but it is becoming almost 'obsolete' with many local shops not supporting it (my area, anyway). I wouldn't buy one again today with how it is doing.

Like you, I've lived thru the 270WSM factory ammo dry spell. It is better at the moment with 329 offerings (at AmmoSeek), if you are willing to buy online. I like your idea of buying reloading dies (especially on clearance).

.270 WSM Ammo

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After a disastrous hunt last year I was ready to sell the gun for scrap. I took it to a local shop that was a buy/sell gun shop to see if I could sell it and buy a .270 Win. The guy laughed and told me he wouldn't buy it as the .270WSM was "..a dead caliber". I have enough factory ammo to last me for a while and with a recent purchase I have enough once fired empty brass to last me 3 lifetimes with reloading.

 

[bucdoego]

After a disastrous hunt last year I was ready to sell the gun for scrap. I took it to a local shop that was a buy/sell gun shop to see if I could sell it and buy a .270 Win. The guy laughed and told me he wouldn't buy it as the .270WSM was "..a dead caliber". I have enough factory ammo to last me for a while and with a recent purchase I have enough once fired empty brass to last me 3 lifetimes with reloading.

I'm sort of in the same situation. I bought pretty heavy when I found ammo that I thought might be an answer for me (Federal Trophy Copper and Hornady CX). The gun likes both, so I'm probably set for any (lower-48) Elk/Moose/Bison hunt or an Alaska trip that I might still pursue. I'm going to keep an eye out for a die set though...

 

[Cammy]

I'm sort of in the same situation. I bought pretty heavy when I found ammo that I thought might be an answer for me (Federal Trophy Copper and Hornady CX). The gun likes both, so I'm probably set for any (lower-48) Elk/Moose/Bison hunt or an Alaska trip that I might still pursue. I'm going to keep an eye out for a die set though...

Found my die set at Bass Pro and snagged it for $25.00. Local Sportsman's Warehouse had a set on the shelf for $80.00

 

[dhsmithiv]

If handloading, one vote for .270 Weatherby Mag with a 130 grain Scirocco. Has worked perfect on deer, elk, sheep, black bear, pig