Originally Posted by Fenton
I’ve reloaded for bolt actions for years. I now added a Model Six to my safe.
Can these handle the same pressures as my bolt .270’s or are they usually loaded a little lighter?

The SAAMI spec for 270 ammo is the same for all 270 ammo and firearms. That said, I wouldn't redline loads the way I would in a bolt gun, as pumps don't have the same extraction force that rotating bolt guns do. Other than watching for sticky extraction, and possibly shorter brass life because of full-length resizing after every shot (pumps don't have the chambering force that bolt guns do, either), I'd recommend loading like you would for any other 270.


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