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8400 Montana, .270 Win

Temp 75 degrees

WW brass, 150NP, CCI 250 primer, RL26
over a ProChrony

3 @ 59.0 = 3010
3 @ 60.0 = 3035
2 @ 61.0 = 3070

I had no pressure signs until 61 at which I noted primers had flattened. I was very pleased with the gains. Accuracy testing wasn't really achievable with the gusty winds but I was well within minute of elk. I'm going to work on it some more but for me this was a really good move. I am very pleased.

For reference I fired one cartridge with the same general setup using 7828ssc and got 2920 for a reading on the crony.

I just have to add that I've laughed about this post since it was put up.
One of the best ever.

Measured groups:

3 Qty @ 58.0 = 2,956 fps - 1.680"
3 Qty @ 58.5 = 2,973 fps - 1.200"
2 Qty @ 59.0 = 3,037 fps - N/A
3 Qty @ 59.5 = 3,051 fps - 1.670"
3 Qty @ 60.0 = 3,093 fps - 1.930"

This my exact recipe Ive settled on as well - WW brass, Fed 210, 60.5 gr Re26, seated 0.010 off. I shot it on Saturday, velocity was 3038, group was 0.82 gross. I'm loading 30 this week for my elk hunts in WY and CO in a few weeks but will likely use my 30-06 as my primary gun.

I know it will surprise some but I'm on my 5th case loading using Re26 and am still able to seat primers - plus I havent blown up my rifle or myself!

Plus it'll penetrate like a stud horse

I'd love to find some RL 26 locally.

My best load is 57g of H4831SC, RP brass, Fed 210 in a SC Win 70 FW. Accuracy is great; under 1 MOA with 150 Partitions and Hornady's but velocity is only ~2800. This H4381SC load is over book max in all the manuals I have but still not to top end published velocities. I am tickled with the consistent accuracy, but if I can safely get another 150 fps I'll take it!.

Very interesting!

While this new powder seems promising, we will have to see what the future holds for its consistent availability. To alter a quote from Brad, are "powders more alike than different"?

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I can't understand why some hate on the outstanding 270 Winchester! That is incredible velocity. In fact, even the 7828 2910 fps is very respectable. I'm not sure there is a better all-around hunting cartridge than the old 270 Winchester!

I have not tried the 26, as I save what I have for a Creed, but in testing, I got good accuracy and over 3000 fps, with Re33 and the 175 from a 26-inch Remington barrel.

I shoot the 150 gr. Hornady ELD-X and RL26 in my .280. Barrel is 22". With 60 gr., MV is 3020 fps, and accuracy is exceptional. No pressure signs whatsoever, and I am sure I could up the powder charge- just don't see any need to do so. With a BC of .574, this bullet and load are flat shooting and wind-bucking for use in longer ranges.

I've got a bunch of Rl 26, and have played with it in my several 270s.,..

Two impressive bullets with a stiff charge of RL 26...

My favorite for hunting.. Nosler 160 grain SMP Partition.... 2950 fps out of a 24 inch barrel..

The other impressive one for accuracy and velocity together... even at distance...145 grain Match bullet ( can't remember the manufacturer ) after testing it,
gave the rest of the bullets to a friend who wanted to test them out in his rifle...

Honorable mention also goes to a stiff load of RL 26 and a Nosler 140 grain Ballistic Tip.. Second favorite bullet and load for hunting...

I'm with Seafire...I got 2930 from a 22"/160PT with R26 and 1" average! Since I am not a LRH, I also would rather use a .270 than a 7mm RemMag, and I really like the 7mmRM!

The second lot of RL26 I'm burning through gets 50-60 fps less velocity in my 270's and 243's than the first lot. With 150 NPt's in the 270's 3000 fps is max with the second lot of powder. In fact I backed off the charge a bit so I'm currently getting about 2980 fps.

Also, when I cold weather tested with the first lot I lost about 35 fps in the 270's.

Another .270 Jack thread- love it, not disparaging the 7 belted 7mm's at all but how magical is the good old .270 these days?
Yeah, I get comparably results and this is a gamechanger for me . I always the old speeds were adequate but RL 26 allows me to go to Nosler Partition 150 and 160 grain bullets for elk sized game.
I seldom ever take out the old /06 any longer and the belted 7mm's ( as good as they are) are redundant now.
Have any tried RL26 in the .280 Rem? Or the .28 A.I.?
Just wondering. Chamberings that have suit a 22" barrel and und.30 caliber

Yup, my 280 Rem, 22"barrel, will do a smidge over 3200 with Rel 26 and 140 AB without any of the obvious indications of pressure.

In my last .280 I got fast speeds ( with 150-168) but no accuracy with R26. Some rifles like it, some don't.

All of this stuff with Reloder 26 is great, but until the powder gets to be more available, it really doesn't matter to people that just want to go load and shoot a lot.

270's are obsolete & everyone that owns one needs to buy a 7 Mag, as in yesterday & schitt-can that POS 270.

And 7 Mag's just lift animals off their feet & throw them to the ground & where they never even move or quiver...................just DRT !!!!

And besides, 7mm bullets are just the very best & are absolute magic; you can shoot a mile & only have a minimum elevation adjustments, if any, so making hits at that range is kids work & a given.

Are you convinced yet??????????????

MM