That’s a true testament right there. I knew you were a damned good fella grin
Ha!
When I first graduated from college in 1991, all I had was a 270, so I used it for everything. That is all my Dad has used since 1972. Naturally I started the boys off with reduced 270 loads once they graduated from the 22-250.
The 270 is a very pleasant recoiling cartridge in it's own right, but if you go with middle to low charge weights, it is a pussycat.
Now, I have churned through so many 270 rifles that I have lost count.
I know it is not the latest, greatest cartridge, but I am very comfortable with it. The 270, along with my other favorite, 338-06, I am set for most anything.
Just ordered some 180gr Nosler BT's from SPS to try in my new 1:8 twist barrel that is coming from Pac-Nor. This will be a new path, as this will be my first fast twist 270.
I know Barnes makes a 150gr TSX that requires a 1:9 twist. That bullet at 3000 fps, wowsa!
What about the 160gr NPt? I have had a few 1:10 twist rifles that did not like the 160gr Nosler.
I also have some 180gr Woodleigh's on the shelf, and they did not do so well with the 1:10twist.
So a looney being a looney. Plan is to have one rifle set up for 110gr Barnes at 3400fps, most with 130gr, another with 140, 150, and one for the heavies. Where the 270's leave off, the 338-06's will pick up. Then a 22-250/222 for below and a 416 Remington mag for above.
