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Well I did know this powder is at its best with the heavier bullets, I saw a Quickload workup for the 129 gr LRX and RL 26 and thought it might be interesting.
I am pushing the LRX's and GMX's with RL 16 pretty happily.
This is just a unverified rolling conversation, it means little, but kinda fun at times.
I am just happy talking about the .270 WCF , instead of the newer short fats and the super short fats.
Hail to old guys , old gear and good scotch.

I have fiddled with R26 in multiple 270’s and think it is best with 150’s maybe 140’s. I use 53.3 grains of R17 with the 129 LRX for 3100.

With 150’s @ 3000 you will notice an increase in recoil compared to the 130’s @ 3100. Over many years, I have struggled to get 150’s to 2900 with older powders and am very happy to get 2900+ with R26.

If you want Big 7 levels of performance then buy a Big 7 or a 270 Wby. I have used the Big 7’s and the only thing they have over a 270 with optimum loads is more recoil and the rifles are usually heavier. A 7 pound Big 7 will really get your attention.

The 270 is a very good balance of bore, bullet weight, velocity, and rifle weight. Nuf said!

Totally agree with RinB on that! 150s at 3000fps are all I need from a 270. And with today's mono bullets like a 130gr TTSX I don't even need the 150s!

[quote=elkcountry]Very interested in this thread! I have a 270Win and shoot the 129gr. LRX and a 243Win and would love to have 1 powder to load both cartridges! I’m currently trying to do it with IMR-4831 but have yet to shoot my loads.


IMR 4831 is a good powder for both the .270 and .243. There's better for each but not for both.

Yep, I think RL-22 is about as good as it's going to get.

I loaded with IMR 4831 for long time before I finally tried H-4831. I don't get quite the MV out of the H but it's a little more accurate.
So I've pretty well settled on these three powders, with H-4831 my favorite. I've never tried
IMR-4350 in it but it's on my list.

Yeah, RinB is right on the money. The .270 pushing 150 NP's @ 3000 from a 22"tube is very fine.
Chop the Weatherby, Wsm or the large capacity 7mm tube down to 22" and see what you get.
I guess we could of asked Old Warren Page that question. His Mashburn must of bean deafening.

I chose RS Hunter in my 270Win w/ the 129 LRX, Fed 215, WIN brass. Velocity in the low to mid 3100s fps range, below any pressure signs. Best accuracy in a Rem 783, about 3/4" average @ 100yd, three shot group, so far. I consider my load development over w/ this load. Best Wishes. -Mark

Anyone try rl 26 with a 130 partiton?

I have gotten higher velocities with IMR 4831 than H4831sc with all 130’s! Mentioned previously that I have been using R17 with good results. Using R17 because I bought too much when it was being touted as the “new wonder powder”.

These days I prefer owning cartridges that have many good to great options powder wise. I see the sad faces of those who can’t find Retumbo and am glad I am not one of them.

I use the 130 Tipped Bear Claw and 26.

And?

Speer is showing 3171 fps at 60.3 grains of R26 in Federal cases for their 130 grain bullets. My loads are probably too hot and I will back down on them depending on case capacity.