mhenderson2125
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Want to get into reloading the .270 ammo, but with all the powders I have no idea what is good. Any one have good recommendations? Thanks all
.270 Winchester.. What Powder?
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mhenderson2125
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Plinking, 130 gr., barrel length unknown (locked up in safe)
mhenderson2125
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All right. Thanks for your help. I'm thinking of the IMR 4831.
IMR4064 has been the most consistent for me, and is economical as well.
If you want max velocities, (3100 for 130's) you'll do better with slower powders like H4831 ..... my best velocities came with the IMR 7828 ..... compressed loads (60gr, IIRC!) and magnum primers .... hell on brass.
William T. Watts
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Either H4831 or IMR7828, both produce good accuracy and high velocity, use Magnum primers only with these two slow burning powders. William
H1000
I was tempted to try H1000, but hate to drop $25 on a pound of it just to find out it's too slow for the .270 Win, even if Hodgdon does carry load data for it--and with Jimbob's reply above, I'll probably not bother.
My favorite right now is H4831SC, although I'm tempted to try one degree slower (H1000) or faster (IMR4350) just to see if I can tighten it up even more. I'm pretty much sticking with 130 gr bullets.
I was tempted to try H1000, but hate to drop $25 on a pound of it just to find out it's too slow for the .270 Win, even if Hodgdon does carry load data for it--and with Jimbob's reply above, I'll probably not bother.
My favorite right now is H4831SC, although I'm tempted to try one degree slower (H1000) or faster (IMR4350) just to see if I can tighten it up even more. I'm pretty much sticking with 130 gr bullets.
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I have been mucking around with my FN Deluxe in 270 Win.
My best groups were with the tested loads in Varget, AA4350, and IMR 4064.
I might be having blown groups due to the pulled Federal Fusion bullets I bought because the Nosler's and Speers shoot better.
The highest velocity is with AA4350 and it shot a good group.
The rifle did not like Federal 130 grain factory though it was the highest velocity.
Anyway, if you try any of the 4350's you will find that 4350 is an outstanding powder in many bolt gun cartridges.
Changing primers with Varget really did not effect the velocity, which is good.
My best groups were with the tested loads in Varget, AA4350, and IMR 4064.
I might be having blown groups due to the pulled Federal Fusion bullets I bought because the Nosler's and Speers shoot better.
The highest velocity is with AA4350 and it shot a good group.
The rifle did not like Federal 130 grain factory though it was the highest velocity.
Anyway, if you try any of the 4350's you will find that 4350 is an outstanding powder in many bolt gun cartridges.
Changing primers with Varget really did not effect the velocity, which is good.
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FN Deluxe 24" Barrel
100 gr PSP Remington Factory
29 Dec 2011 T = 50 °F
Ave Vel = 3024
Std Dev = 11
ES = 27
High = 3035
Low = 3008
N = 5
130 gr Winchester Power Point SP Factory
29 Dec 2011 T = 51 °F
Ave Vel = 2789
Std Dev = 17
ES = 42
High = 2809
Low = 2767
N = 5
130 gr Federal Hi Shok Factory
29 Dec 2011 T = 51 °F
Ave Vel = 3028
Std Dev = 38
ES = 103
High = 3088
Low = 2985
N = 5
130 gr R-P Bronze Point 55.0 grains H4350 wtd lot 22655 R-P cases WLR OAL 3.250"
8 Feb 2012 T = 50 °F
Ave Vel = 2757
Std Dev = 20
ES = 38
High = 2772
Low = 2734
N = 3
130 gr Nosler BT 55.0 grains H4350 wtd lot 22655 R-P cases WLR OAL 3.3"
29 Dec 2011 T = 50 °F
Ave Vel = 2833
Std Dev = 15
ES = 39
High = 2848
Low = 2809
N = 5
130 gr Federal Fusion (pulled) 55.0 grs IMR4350 wtd lot RBS (60's) mixed cases Fed 210S OAL 3.225"
8 Feb 2012 T = 50 °F
Ave Vel = 2942
Std Dev = 5
ES = 10
High = 2948
Low = 2938
N = 5
130 gr Nosler 55.0 grs AA 4350 wtd lot 9-95 Rem cases WLR OAL 3.250"
8 Feb 2012 T = 50 °F
Ave Vel = 2961
Std Dev = 6
ES = 16
High = 2967
Low = 2951
N = 5
130 gr Federal Fusion (pulled) 49.0 grs IMR 4064 wtd lot 2449R Win cases Fed210S OAL 3.225"
8 Feb 2012 T = 50 °F
Ave Vel = 2859
Std Dev = 16
ES = 34
High = 2878
Low = 2844
N = 5
130 gr Federal Fusion (pulled) 46.0 grs Varget wtd lot 4295 Rem cases Fed210S OAL 3.225"
8 Feb 2012 T = 50 °F
Ave Vel = 2740
Std Dev = 11
ES = 28
High = 2753
Low = 2725
N = 5
130 gr Federal Fusion (pulled) 46.0 grs Varget wtd lot 4295 Rem cases WLR (brass) OAL 3.225"
8 Feb 2012 T = 50 °F
Ave Vel = 2765
Std Dev = 23
ES = 58
High = 2783
Low = 2725
N = 5
150 gr Speer Flat Base 53.0 grains H4350 wtd lot 22655 R-P cases WLR OAL 3.250"
29 Dec 2011 T = 51 °F
Ave Vel = 2704
Std Dev = 18
ES = 49
High = 2727
Low = 2678
N = 5
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Nosler 130 gr Ballistic Tips over a near max load of H4831sc. Shoots great and hits hard. No telling how many deer and pigs I've taken with that load. If I wasn't using that powder, I'd probably use IMR 4831.
Sure Shot Mc Gee
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IMR-4350 would be a good choice.
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mhenderson2125
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As much as I'd love to hunt with my Howa, dumbass Ohio laws say that I can't hunt with it. Just strictly for plinking and eventually going on hunting trips.
Sure Shot Mc Gee
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Ohio laws say that I can't hunt with it.
See earlier post
See earlier post
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