Description
The Weatherby Select Plus .270 Weatherby Magnum 130gr Barnes TTSX load is a box of 20 rounds (Weatherby part no. B270130TTSX) loaded in premium brass. The .270 Weatherby Magnum was the first belted magnum Roy Weatherby offered to the public when he opened his business in 1945. The projectile is the Barnes TTSX, a 100-percent copper bullet with a polymer tip that boosts ballistic coefficient for long-range work and provides fast expansion. Weatherby publishes 3400 fps and 3337 ft-lbs at the muzzle for this load, with 2653 fps remaining at 300 yards.
Key Specifications
- The chambering is .270 Weatherby Magnum, matching rifles marked for that cartridge.
- Bullet weight is 130 grains, the weight Weatherby lists for this load.
- The bullet is the Barnes TTSX, a 100-percent copper design with a polymer tip.
- Expansion produces four cutting petals that double the bullet diameter, which creates the wound channel Weatherby describes.
- Weatherby publishes a muzzle velocity of 3400 fps for this load, the starting point for its downrange numbers.
- Published muzzle energy is 3337 ft-lbs, a measure of the energy the bullet carries as it leaves the barrel.
- The ballistic coefficient (G1) is .392, a figure Weatherby publishes for this bullet.
- Velocity at 300 yards is listed at 2653 fps, which shows how much speed the bullet holds downrange.
- The load is lead-free according to Weatherby’s listing, which matters where lead ammunition is restricted.
- Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for sighting in and a season of hunting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many rounds come in this box of .270 Weatherby Magnum ammunition? The box holds 20 rounds of .270 Weatherby Magnum 130gr Barnes TTSX ammunition.
What is the Barnes TTSX bullet made of? Weatherby describes the TTSX as a 100-percent copper bullet with a polymer tip that boosts ballistic coefficient for long-range ballistics and provides fast expansion. Four cutting petals double the bullet diameter on expansion.
How fast is this .270 Weatherby Magnum 130gr load? Weatherby lists a muzzle velocity of 3400 fps and 3337 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, dropping to 2653 fps at 300 yards.
Buy the Weatherby Select Plus .270 Weatherby Magnum 130gr Barnes TTSX Rifle Ammunition
This .270 Weatherby Magnum load gives you a Weatherby factory option built around a Barnes TTSX bullet and premium brass. Order it with the rest of our rifle ammunition from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.
Additional Information
| Caliber/Gauge | .270 Weatherby Magnum |
|---|---|
| Case Material | Brass |
| Cost per Round | 4.86 |
| Grains | 130 gr |
| Length | 6.0500 |
| Manufacturer | Weatherby |
| Manufacturer Part Number | B270130TTSX |
| Shipping Weight | 1.316 |
| Units per Box | 20 |
| UPC | 747115425075 |







