The Hornady Lock-N-Load Modified Case 270 Weatherby Magnum (B270) is a brass tool case for precision reloaders who use Hornady Lock-N-Load Precision and O.A.L. Gauges to set exact bullet seating depth in 270 Wby Mag rifles. This B270 modified case for 270 Weatherby Magnum works with those gauges so you can match cartridge overall length to your specific chamber instead of relying only on book data.
Key Features
- Manufacturer part number: B270
- Cartridge: 270 Weatherby Magnum
- Case family: Hornady Lock-N-Load Modified Case B Series
- Intended use: for use with Hornady Lock-N-Load Precision and O.A.L. Gauges
- Material: brass modified case
- Case body: manufactured to 270 Weatherby Magnum chamber dimensions
- Neck: neck opened slightly oversize to accept the same bullets you plan to load
- Case head: special fine thread at the head to attach directly to Hornady gauges and keep the case square in the chamber
- Quantity: one modified case per package
Special Features
- The B270 modified case uses a fine threaded case head that screws securely into Lock-N-Load gauges so the case stays aligned while you move the bullet up to the lands.
- The slightly oversize neck lets a 270-caliber bullet slip into the case mouth easily while maintaining light grip for smooth, repeatable movement during length checks.
- Hornady prepares B Series modified cases like the B270 specifically for the Precision Gauge system, giving you a chamber-realistic baseline instead of a generic test body.
- Interchangeable modified cases such as the B270 let you run one Hornady gauge body across multiple magnum calibers by swapping cases.
Practical Benefits
- The Hornady Lock-N-Load Modified Case 270 Weatherby Magnum (B270) gives you a repeatable way to find the cartridge length that fits your rifle’s throat so you can tune seating depth for accuracy rather than guessing from manual lengths.
- Because the B270 case works with compatible straight and curved Hornady gauges, it fits many 270 Wby Mag hunting and long-range rifles that accept the tool and lets you standardize your seating depth process across more than one gun.
- The brass construction and opened neck let you test with the same bullets you intend to handload, so the distance to the lands you measure transfers cleanly to your seating die setup.
- If you load 270 Weatherby Magnum for long-range or big game rifles, the Hornady Lock-N-Load Modified Case 270 Weatherby Magnum (B270) is a practical choice that helps your handloads match your chamber and perform the way you built them.
| MANUFACTURER | HORNADY |
| CALIBER | 270 WBY MAG |