I hear you alpine! I got 2930fps and .90" groups with 60gr/160 NP from my last .270...from a 22" barrel! I did see both groups and pressure get wonky right at 85 degrees though. Cold, no sweat. I had extremely good results with R23/150 NBT in that rifle also. I have a 24" .270 win I plan on using next year...but want to use either the 129-140 monos...just for grins!
I have used monos in many calibers, from small .221 Fireball rifle to .375 Wby...I really feel confident hunting with them. I guess you could say I have "proven to myself" I'm able to take some pretty hard angle , penetrating shots on a variety of game. I am way behind the curve for killing game with the .270 win...so playing "catch-up"! I've played with them all along since about '98, but always used something else...this 24" I'm working on getting now will be #10 for me, maybe I can hold on to it....maybe!
