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It was nice to review this thread and see old names. I remember seeing BobinNH ‘s post back then and chatting it up with him, comparing results of his load suggestions. Sure do miss that guy and his knowledge, not to mention his wit.
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I like old school IMR 4350 in my 270 with 130 Ballistic tips.
I like seeing threads that Bob posted!!
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I'm still partial to Reloader 22 in the .270, but it would be real interesting to try R23 and maybe even R26...
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It was nice to review this thread and see old names. I remember seeing BobinNH ‘s post back then and chatting it up with him, comparing results of his load suggestions. Sure do miss that guy and his knowledge, not to mention his wit. Yes, an enjoyable walk down memory lane. A couple years ago a buddy showed up at the door with a brand new Ruger SS mk II in 270 and a box of 130 ballistic tips in his hand. What can we do with this? I grabbed 100 pieces of deprimed, once fired 30-06 Lake City brass left over from shooting DMC. We ran them through a set of RCBS 270 dies still hanging around from 30 yrs ago, and primed them with CCI 250. Magic markered a bullet and adjusted COAL to leave a square impression from the lands. The dummy fit in the mag. GTG! Then I set up the chronograph and shot a load with 55 gr of H4831. We worked up to 61 gr to make 3100 fps. The next five shots on a clean target went into 1.25 inches at 130 yds from the bench in front of my deck. Load development finished for that rifle.
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59 grains of H4831 with the 130 Hornady is the classic. My standard 'old classic' .270 load since about 1972 is 54.0/IMR 4350/130g Sierra. It has worked well on deer and given excellent accuracy. Plateau Hunter No need to go any further.
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I prefer sticking to the traditional in the old .270, so load 48.0 grains of HiVel #2 with 130-grain Western Tool & Copper Works hollow-points.
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I prefer sticking to the traditional in the old .270, so load 48.0 grains of HiVel #2 with 130-grain Western Tool & Copper Works hollow-points.
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I prefer sticking to the traditional in the old .270, so load 48.0 grains of HiVel #2 with 130-grain Western Tool & Copper Works hollow-points. You musta bought the HiVel #2 from Ingwe...
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I prefer sticking to the traditional in the old .270, so load 48.0 grains of HiVel #2 with 130-grain Western Tool & Copper Works hollow-points. You musta bought the HiVel #2 from Ingwe... Or from the guy Ingwe sold it to.
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My T3x is partial to 61g of H4831sc with 130 Interlocks or Partitions. Velocity is 3100fps. I was surprised by its COAL preferences: Interlocks like 3.22 and Partitions like 3.25. Every gun is different.....
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My T3x is partial to 61g of H4831sc with 130 Interlocks or Partitions. Velocity is 3100fps. I was surprised by its COAL preferences: Interlocks like 3.22 and Partitions like 3.25. Every gun is different.....
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I have a pound of R22 that will have to be tried in something. When it cools a bit might get around to a workup.
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John, I knew this was the case. But, could you quantify "a lot?" And also at what temps. I imagine here in Texas it's a pretty moot point for me, anyway.
I used 61.5 R22/150NBT from a 280 AI one February, in Leakey, Texas for a Corsican ram. The bolt was stuck, took a bit of slamming with my hand to get it out. I killed the ram, of, but these loads were too hot for the high 70's I was in. I had worked up the load in Utah, October, around 5000ft. I later used 76gr R22/180 xbt 300WM in Namibia with no issues at all. It was 20deg at night and 120deg at noon! I'm thinking case capacity, etc, may show different results. I like to hunt late season ( cold) here so I am too OCD NOT to use a temp stable powder anymore, ha.
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Just finished and 59.5-60.0 RL 23 are 3/8-1/2” with 129 barnes LRX. 24” pre garcia sako. No pressure signs but no need to push at these levels. 3.34 nosler once fired and fed 210 primers.
Worked up from 58.0.
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What is your speed ( if not chronoed, SWAG?) I like R23 with the 150 NBT.
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SWAG based on POI compared to 130 nosler accubond factor spec is 3050-3100.
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I have also worked up loads with my 280ai and the 139-145 barnes lrx and found that pressures began at 1-2 grains LESS than good loads with H4831sc. Using the same bullets, brass, primers etc.
Surprised!
The 270 loads noted herein are about the same as with H4831sc.
It seems info and RL 23 are both very scarce! Be careful!
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Old school must be war surplus 4831 and 130 grain Nosler partitions...fill'em up until the primers flatten. I was there watching my Uncle, as a kid in the late 60's The Husqvarna seemed to handle it.
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Old school...use 130’s and H4895 or the more “modern” Varget. You will get close to 3000 and reduced recoil.
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Wow, this thread got bumped out of the basement, didn't it? Appreciate the many replies and the levity, to boot.
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