So as not to hijack the other thread, I’m out of my old standards, the Nosler 130g partitions but I found some 150’s. I’ll be using Winchester cases and CCI BR Primers but am looking for input from this group that has experience with this combination. I have several powders that you might expect to be appropriate but would appreciate your suggestions for best loads.
H4831, H4350, RL22, RL19, RL17, IMR4350, IMR 4831, IMR7828, Big Game, Hunter, Magnum.....several others but they are probably not appropriate for this use.
H4831, H4350, RL22, RL19, RL17, IMR4350, IMR 4831, IMR7828, Big Game, Hunter, Magnum.....several others but they are probably not appropriate for this use.
ETA: Forgot RL26 too
Well, you "forgot" about RL26. That would have been the first on my list..
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
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H4831, H4350, RL22, RL19, RL17, IMR4350, IMR 4831, IMR7828, Big Game, Hunter, Magnum.....several others but they are probably not appropriate for this use.
ETA: Forgot RL26 too
You have a bunch of powders that work well in the .270. Reloder 26 is my favorite for that bullet.
So as not to hijack the other thread, I’m out of my old standards, the Nosler 130g partitions but I found some 150’s. I’ll be using Winchester cases and CCI BR Primers but am looking for input from this group that has experience with this combination. I have several powders that you might expect to be appropriate but would appreciate your suggestions for best loads.
Thanks in advance,
Bayou Bob
Been using 270's and 150 Pt's for 35 years. H4831 was the go to powder for decades. RL-26 upped the game. H4350 can be very accurate. IMR7977 was mediocre for both accuracy and velocity, but works great with the 160 Pt--go figure. RL-22 is one of the more temp sensitive powders I have every tested. When I tried IMR7828 decades ago it wasn't anything special.
Casey
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I’ve heard range talk that was very positive about RL26 and read numerous good reports online. But, I bought a pound to try in my 300 WM with 180 Accubonds and was very disappointed. Velocity was no better than H4831 and it smoked badly. Not black powder level but bad nonetheless. This is why I forgot about it as I haven’t used it since those tests in ‘18. Maybe I just got a bad lot. I’ll try it again...maybe it’s a better performer in the 270. I have plenty of H4831 as a back up just in case and can live with 2750-2800+ FPS as it will be used for whitetails at 300 yards max in a few weeks.
I’ve heard range talk that was very positive about RL26 and read numerous good reports online. But, I bought a pound to try in my 300 WM with 180 Accubonds and was very disappointed. Velocity was no better than H4831 and it smoked badly. Not black powder level but bad nonetheless. This is why I forgot about it as I haven’t used it since those tests in ‘18. Maybe I just got a bad lot. I’ll try it again...maybe it’s a better performer in the 270. I have plenty of H4831 as a back up just in case and can live with 2750-2800+ FPS as it will be used for whitetails at 300 yards max in a few weeks.
Thanks again to all for the input.
First off, save that H4831 for your 270. Use IMR4350 in your big wm. Of course RL26 is your huckleberry in the 270 as well with the 150. You'll easily get speeds of 3,000 fps with that powder and bullet. I'd expect good accuracy around that velocity as well. Many here, including myself, have btdt... that's even with a 22" barrel. Try it, you should like the results
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
H4831, H4350, RL22, RL19, RL17, IMR4350, IMR 4831, IMR7828, Big Game, Hunter, Magnum.....several others but they are probably not appropriate for this use.
ETA: Forgot RL26 too
You have a bunch of powders that work well in the .270. Reloder 26 is my favorite for that bullet.
Same here. Between 58-61 grains is pretty serious in most 270’s. 2950-3050 and usually very accurate.