Pet loads for the .270

[trigger7mm]

Going to play with some loads for my new 270 to kill some time. Anyone willing to share some of their pet 270 loads. I’ve always been partial to 60.5 grains of H4831sc and a 130 grain ballistic tip for deer. Very accurate and really knocks them down. Shot a whitetail last fall with a 140 grain Berger on top of 57.1 grains of IMR 4831. Bullet damage was devastating! With the new powders these days, the old 270 is better than ever! I’ve heard great things about R26, but haven’t been able to get any yet.

[58thecat]

60gr H4831 seat a Hornady 130gr BTSP on top....the perfect combination....Jack O'Connor's Pet Load....was mine too when I had one...deadly accurate in my rem BDL....That load, with Remington brass and a Federal 210 primer, gave me 3100 FPS out of the 22" barrel....cant ask for more.

[cowmanbob]

Can’t go wrong with the 4831 powders. Reloader 19 has been good. Used to go through a lot of MRP when I could find some. Have also used 4350.

[trigger7mm]

I’ve always had good luck with H4831 in my 270’s. I’ve had 4 of them over the years.

[blackonblackfx4]

I do IMR4831 and magnum primers

[Ncameron]

54 gr of IMR 4831 with BR-2 primers and 150gr Speer Spitzer.

I've never had a problem getting a .270 to shoot with IMR 4831 running at the upper end of load data charts.

[robfraser]

I have always used 60 grains H4831 with a Remington 130 grain coreloct bullet which has always worked great.
I see Barnes reloading data lists 58.3 grains super performance in a 129 grain Barnes LRT for a velocity of 3193.
On cous whitetail.com a guy was using the 129 grain Barnes with 60 grains super performance for a velocity of 3350.
A friend gave me a pound of super performance to use.
Has anyone used super performance in a 270 Winchester?

[ram crazy]

My .270 win Remington Titanium with a 22” barrel likes 54.6 gr. of IMR 4350 with a 130 gr. Accubond and a Federal 210 primer. My .270 win Kimber Mountain Ascent with a 24” barrel likes 54 gr. of IMR 4831 with a 130 gr. Hornady SST and a Federal 210 primer.

[trigger7mm]

I’ve used Federal 210 primers and they have been good. Now I use Remington 9 1/2 magnum primers and have had great luck with them. They seem to fit tighter in the primer pocket, which I think is a good thing.

[trigger7mm]

Anyone ever tried IMR7828 in a 270. I’ve heard that 60 grains under a 130 grain bullet is a good load. I use in in my 7mm mag. with the heavier bullets, and it is pure magic!

[Deer Hunter]

54-55 gr of H4350 in R-P brass and a 130 TTSX seated to the bottom of the top cannelure gets 3100 or so.

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by trigger7mm

Anyone ever tried IMR7828 in a 270. I’ve heard that 60 grains under a 130 grain bullet is a good load. I use in in my 7mm mag. with the heavier bullets, and it is pure magic!

Not with 130’s but got some 140 Accubond’s cooking out of a buddies T3, with 7828.
cases were mighty full, and speeds topped factory loads by about 25-30 FPS.

Case head expansion, primer pocket tightness was maintained for better than 5 loadings on his FC head stamp brass.

[JCart]

Originally Posted by Deer Hunter

54-55 gr of H4350 in R-P brass and a 130 TTSX seated to the bottom of the top cannelure gets 3100 or so.

Thanks for the info Deer Hunter, just messing with similar in my M70 .270, can you let me know the results on game if you have harvested anything. Thanks.

[Salavee]

Originally Posted by trigger7mm

Going to play with some loads for my new 270 to kill some time. Anyone willing to share some of their pet 270 loads. I’ve always been partial to 60.5 grains of H4831sc and a 130 grain ballistic tip for deer. Very accurate and really knocks them down. Shot a whitetail last fall with a 140 grain Berger on top of 57.1 grains of IMR 4831. Bullet damage was devastating! With the new powders these days, the old 270 is better than ever! I’ve heard great things about R26, but haven’t been able to get any yet.

… if it aint broke fix something else

[FCLightning]

Burned about 16 lbs of H4831 behind Sierra 150 Boatails in a Ruger #1. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[Mateo]

Ive been testing some loads with my pre war M70 in .270. My best so far the the Sierra pro hunter 130 gr and 60 gr H4831. Is just starting to flatten primers and shoots sub moa. I'll have to chrono it. anybody know what I should expect for speeds?

[Deer Hunter]

Originally Posted by JCart

Thanks for the info Deer Hunter, just messing with similar in my M70 .270, can you let me know the results on game if you have harvested anything. Thanks.

The TTSX is in my opinion the very best hunting bullet made. You usually get complete penetration, and the animal usually goes 50 yrds and falls over with very little meat damage compare to some other bullets.

Originally Posted by Mateo

Ive been testing some loads with my pre war M70 in .270. My best so far the the Sierra pro hunter 130 gr and 60 gr H4831. Is just starting to flatten primers and shoots sub moa. I'll have to chrono it. anybody know what I should expect for speeds?

The 130 Prohunter has a short bearing surface and you can usually push them a bit faster than a longer 130 gr bullet. I'd guess you could get 3150-3200 if you need to.

[Jamie Black R/T]

80's vintage model 70 is my go to rifle when something needs to die.

60 gr H4831, 140gr accubond, Fed 210 Primer

Shoots MOA easily and carries proven knockdown power out to 500.

[Ranger CS]

Originally Posted by JCart

Thanks for the info Deer Hunter, just messing with similar in my M70 .270, can you let me know the results on game if you have harvested anything. Thanks.

My wife has killed two elk and I one, out of her Rem.700 Classic, with 22 inch barrel loaded with 59 grains of IMR 4831 behind a Barns TTSX 130 gr. All three were one shot kills with minimal meat damage. I too think they are one of the best hunting bullets made. Barnes TTSX shoot very well out of all of our rifles.

[bdub]

Most accurate loads out of mine.
130 gr NP behind 54 gr IMR 4350, Fed 215
130 gr NP behind 58.5 gr RL 22, Fed 215

[Hawkeye]

Not to derail the thread, but what is the temperature sensitivity of RL 22.
I just asked Dr. Google that question and there was a lot of variability in the answer!
Looking forward to some real-world experience, especially with regards to temperatures that we encounter in rifle season in Alberta.

[bdub]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Not to derail the thread, but what is the temperature sensitivity of RL 22.
I just asked Dr. Google that question and there was a lot of variability in the answer!
Looking forward to some real-world experience, especially with regards to temperatures that we encounter in rifle season in Alberta.

I've never noticed anything pressure wise and have been loading it for many years however I don't push the envelope in any of my rifles. Rather be conservative with hunting loads than loading them hot. Never bothered running them thru the chrono in different temps though to check if they vary much in velocity spread. Have loaded it in 340 & 300 wtby, 300 win, 7 RM, and the 270. Got gifted a 25-06 this year so that's the next one I'll try it in.

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Not to derail the thread, but what is the temperature sensitivity of RL 22.
I just asked Dr. Google that question and there was a lot of variability in the answer!
Looking forward to some real-world experience, especially with regards to temperatures that we encounter in rifle season in Alberta.

It’s about as bad as it gets.

[Deer Hunter]

There was an interesting post on CGN done with different powders at different temps using a labradar. It disproved a bunch of temperature sensitivity claims. I remember that RL 17 was supposed to be very temperature sensitive based on the internet. And is was shown in the CGN study to be very temp stable.

Before I had a labradar, my chrony results varied with brightness and sunlight. Shooting loads through this new rediculously priced instrument opened my eyes to real world temp effects on velocity. I haven't found RL 22 to be sensitive to temperatures between -10 and 20 deg C.

[JCart]

Originally Posted by Deer Hunter

The TTSX is in my opinion the very best hunting bullet made. You usually get complete penetration, and the animal usually goes 50 yrds and falls over with very little meat damage compare to some other bullets.

Thank you for sharing your insight, much appreciate.
j

[JCart]

Originally Posted by Ranger CS

My wife has killed two elk and I one, out of her Rem.700 Classic, with 22 inch barrel loaded with 59 grains of IMR 4831 behind a Barns TTSX 130 gr. All three were one shot kills with minimal meat damage. I too think they are one of the best hunting bullets made. Barnes TTSX shoot very well out of all of our rifles.

Thank you so much Ranger CS, most appreciated insights and data.
j

[Ranger CS]

Originally Posted by Deer Hunter

There was an interesting post on CGN done with different powders at different temps using a labradar. It disproved a bunch of temperature sensitivity claims. I remember that RL 17 was supposed to be very temperature sensitive based on the internet. And is was shown in the CGN study to be very temp stable.

Before I had a labradar, my chrony results varied with brightness and sunlight. Shooting loads through this new rediculously priced instrument opened my eyes to real world temp effects on velocity. I haven't found RL 22 to be sensitive to temperatures between -10 and 20 deg C.

I have always been curious as to inconsistencies caused by varying temperatures. How much variability have you seen using your labradar between -10 and +20 C

[Deer Hunter]

I have seen the most change with imr 4831, about 40 fps or so from a 300 win mag.

[Ranger CS]

Originally Posted by Deer Hunter

I have seen the most change with imr 4831, about 40 fps or so from a 300 win mag.

Thank you Deer Hunter, interesting!

[GMX]

130gr GMX’s 59gr of 4831 out of my Rem 700 .270

110gr TTSX’s can’t find what we used for a load charge out of my boys Tikka .270 I know it’s 4831 load data is in Hornady’s book I believe.

Both guns will group 5/8” Moa at 100 here’s a target fir our last outing.

Mine were touching his just a little apart good for a 12 year old boy