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I think it was Jack O'conner's load of 60 gr /4831 in a 270/130gr bullet that was made popular almost 75 years ago and nothing has changed much
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I like Reloder 16 first, and IMR 4350 second. Tough to beat Reloder 26 for 150 & 160's For decades I used the 4831s and a couple years ago tried RL16 after great success in my 6CM. The RL16 is amazing with 130TTSX and RL26 for 160NPs.
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I have many shot up many pounds of H4831, reg and short cut through my 270's. I always start there.
Have successfully used IMR 4350, 4831, Rel 22, 26,and Ramshot magnum too. H4895 for pleasant low recoiling loads.
I have 16 pounds of IMR4451 that I have not even started using. I know it is discontinued, but it will last me the rest of my life if I find a good load.
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Rl26 and 4350 have been my go to in .270 for 30 years... lots of good choices out there though...
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Rl26 and 4350 have been my go to in .270 for 30 years... lots of good choices out there though... Where did you find RL26 at 30 years ago?
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Lots of great powders for 270. I've used everything from IMR 4227 and 150gr cast bullets up through R-26 and 170gr Bergers. I like the 4350 burn range for bullets 110-130 grains, and R-23 and R-26 for anything heavier.
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RE 19 with 160 grain bullets, H4831sc in 130 and 131 grain bullets, and H1000 shoots 130 grain bullets well too. They all shoot under 1 MOA in my favorite 270.
I mostly shoot 130 grain bullets in my 270. I have 140's and 150's but have not developed loads for either yet. The 160 grain partitions work well on elk, in my opinion.
I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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Began reloading with for my pre-64 Model 70 in 270. About 35 years ago.
my loads along the way..... all using IMR4350
130 gr Partitions, 54 gr, CCI200, Remington brass.
150 gr Partitions 52 gr, CCI 200, Remington brass
130 gr Hornady Interlocks 54 gr same primers & brass.
all shot very consistently. dont recall that any of these loads are max. the deer didnt know the difference.
I stayed with the 4350. Why mess with a good thing?
The 270 is somehow tolerant of a lot of combinations. Good shooting.
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I made the rounds in town today and the powder selection is still slim to none with the none being [/i]any[i] of the powders y'all have so kindly recommended. I guess I'm gonna' have to bite the hazmat fee bullet and place an order with Powder Valley or Midway.
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My 270 is crackin with RL26 and 150's.
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My 270 is crackin with RL26 and 150's. My faux LR 270 is doing the same with Rel 26 and 145gr ELD-X
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When I had a 270 I had good success with IMR7828 and 150 gr NBT's.
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Current fave is RL 16 but Hunter is a close second and often overlooked
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RL 26 and 150 GR Nosler Patition 22" Rem 700 LH Ti Take off barrel CCI 200, RP case, RL 26 powder max load, 3054 FPS, 150 GR NP Seconds, 3 @ .30 " at 100 yards, Wow load
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Rl26 and 4350 have been my go to in .270 for 30 years... lots of good choices out there though... Where did you find RL26 at 30 years ago? 🤣
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I may dance to a little different drummer than most but my favorite is also IMR4064 with a 130 grain bullet. It may give up a bit of velocity but the deer don't seem to care. Good Luck, Rick
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H4831SC over 130 NABs or BTs, Win brass and FED210s. 3170 Out of my Nolser M48s 24" barrel.
It's basically O'Conner's load.
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When I had a .270 and was loading for it, 57gr of IMR 4831 was a go to load for any bullet in the 130class. I also had good luck with Reloder 16, and H 4831sc. When I bumped up bullet weight, I used Reloder 22 for 150s. I never got around to trying it, but I would imagine that Reloder 23 would be excellent as well.
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