I finally got to the range yesterday to try RL26 in my trusty 270 Husqvarna 9000. All these loads used the Hornady 140gr BTSP. A bullet I quite like to use on our big deer up here in Saskatchewan. The other components used were Imperial brass and CCI 250 primers. This brass was new unfired factory loaded from the 70's that I pulled the bullets from.
58.5gr--2925fps
59.5gr--2955fps
60.5gr--3030fps
61.5gr--3105fps
58.5gr yielded the best group which was .7in which is ok but not great for this rifle. COL was 3.33in.
Primers were not flattened nor was there a stiff bolt lift. I will mess with COL to see if groups tighten up.
