270 pet loads. Goes without saying work up load as any other one.

270 pet loads. Dec 16, 2009 · My pet load is 62 gr RL-19 under a 140gr Accubond, . 150s. Does anyone have any pet loads for the 130 gr BT and or 140 gr AB. I worked up my load with H4831SC and Federal 215 magnum match primers. Sep 29, 2009 · I bought some 130 gr. What load recipes have worked for you guys with the 129 LRX? in the venerable (couldn't resist <G>) Thanks. bt ahead of 55. 520 grain H2O = 3. 6 inch for three shots at 100 yards. of H4831. Nov 8, 2005 · IMR-4320? Most pet loads for the . I know IMR 4831 and H 4831 are good places to start. At some period he had these loads pressure-tested, and they were okay, at least with the bullets he used in copper-crusher (CUP) testing. 08 and . First, 300gr RCBS SWCGC or 300gr Lee FNGC DC (both samples I have run right at 320gr) at 1,150 fps +-. Any help would be appreciated. Join MidwayUSA Rewards. I worked up a load using Reloader 19 powder, Barnes 130gr TSX bullets, and CCI 250 primers. These Hornady loads used Feb 8, 2016 · When Ken Waters did his update on the 270 in Pet Loads, his best accuracy was with 130gr Sierra,58gr/H-4831 @ 2941fps. Accubonds. 270 I load 62 grains of No. 1604 1605 1608 Propellant Case Primer Weight (grains) Muzzle Velocity (feet/sec) Weight (grains) Alliant Reloder 26 Federal Federal 215 58. The sixth edition of the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading shows loads with their various 130 grain bullets using 52. Bullets for the . and says- "With the 130 grain bullets in the . His load was 62 grains of H4831 pushing a 130-grain bullet at about 3,200 fps. 270 handloaders. . 9 C . 270 WSM (Hodgdon Data) reloading data with 122 loads. I have never tried Barnes bullets. Jan 22, 2006 · Work up to these loads. Nov 10, 2015 · Ok so finally found some of the new ELD-X bullets for 270 at Midway however could not find any load data for this bullet. 800 cm³ Jul 28, 2005 · Curious to know if anyone out there has any good pet loads for the 270 Weatherby. All the stuff I read about Jack O'conner's pet load talks about a 130 gr. I just had one all set up with a Krieger target barrel that should shoot great. Dec 20, 2017 · After I got my 270 back in the late 70's, I read an O'Connor article where he gave 60 grains of H4831 as his load for the 270 with 130 grain bullets. Have used Win WLR and Fed large rifle match primers in the bolt actions. If you try this make sure the dummy will fit in the magazine first. If you check the links at the bottom, one is titled 270 Win load info, I have pics of groups posted with RL 22 and the Rem's. I am more into accuracy than speed so I'm looking for experience over the manual. 270 Winchester (right) compared to the . The . 223 Remington (left). Sep 20, 2006 · Re: Pet loads for . Feb 3, 2019 · I finally got around the last few weeks to testing the 170gr Berger EOL bullets in my 270wsm. 55 grains of IMR4350. 277 | 145gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet including underlying parameters such as bullet length, cartridge length and case capacity. May 11, 2021 · The 130-gr. I shoot both a Remington 700 and a HS Precision in 270 WSM and this load shoots really well in both. It has a 26' barrel. The rifle is a Ruger 77 stainless with a 22" tube. in the 270, but I load for a buddy with the 130 gr. Partition. Sign up. This load is straight out of the book, but it's been so accurate, I never tinkered with it. 270 Win. 015" off lands I got very lucky, both these loads shoot same POI in my rifle @200 yards Dec 24, 2006 · Anyone have pet loads you have had good accuracy and performance with that you are willing to share? Will be loading for a friend who has one. ejector marks on the case head, flattened primer, heavy bolt lift. Aug 17, 2014 · The 270 WSM is a great one. For comparison the above . Aug 2, 2014 · Re: 270 WSM pet loads? I try to wait a few minutes between shots but not crazy amounts of time like some guys. 270 Weatherby Magnum - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Hornady #5 Oct 19, 2024 · I bought a Tikka T-3 in 270 WSM just after the cartridge became available back in about 2003 or 2004. 270 Winchester. I will experiment with a few loads but just wondered if any of you 270 believers had a good load to share? Thanks, Leo[/SIZE] . My go to load forever was 59. I shot both loads again in Janu-ary, using the same rifle and scope. Minimum Load: I have that exact load listed in my pet loads and used it with great success last season on antelope and deer. I think I'm going to stay with the 270 wb due to the cost of the switchover. It has more violent recoil than my 7 mag or my 300 mag. bullets & 4350 (doesn't mention whether IMR or H )" >>>> then there was NO H 4350. Oct 4, 2008 · Also, I'm working up a load for a new Weatherby in 270. My pet load is using 140 Sierra Game Kings loaded with IMR 7828 at 68. A buddy of mine with a 270 had read that RL22 was the go-to powder for the 270. N. Any pet loads anyone can recommend? Dec 31, 2009 · But on that note, in the Sierra loading manual, they list RL 22 as the accuracy and I think top hunting load for all 130-150 grn bullets except for one load with the 140 grn IIRC and that was with a Savage rifle. I have used mainly IMR 4350 in my 22" BAR over the years for 130 Bt. 279 COAL Tested 2. 75 inch. These are 145gr and will be shooting from 270wsm. 1 1/2" groups were common at 500 meters. Looking for some good starting points. " Jul 18, 2018 · The only 270 I ever had I used the 140gr Hornady interloc in and it did load even with the base of the neck and still fit the magsazine. I've shot several 1/4" groups at 100yds in 2 Remington 700s and a Ruger 77 with this load. bullet is the original and standard weight for the . Sep 5, 2020 · Here is the load data from Sierra for the 270 Win and 140gr bullet. 015 off the lands with a Fed. Feb 12, 2006 · I have a Sako 270 WSM Finnlight. Developing Pet Loads/ Hanloader's Winter Finding/ Heavy Bullets Aren't Always Better/ In Defense of Non-Filling Case Loads/ Jacketed Bullets Wanted/ Loading Big Game Bullets for Deer/ Loading for the "Old Ones"/ Loads for Lever Guns/ Medley of Powders/ My Favorite Cartridges/ Obsolescent Rifle Cartridges/ Reloading Black Powder Rifle Cartridges Jan 2, 2009 · I have used IMR 4350 and H4831sc for a 130 BT load in the past for a Browning A bolt. The very first “Pet Loads” article appeared in the May 1966, issue of Handloader. I want to find one good shooting load and use it for everything from bunnies to deer (elk Jun 13, 2007 · My two pet loads for my Winchester Featherweight 270 WSM are. 075" off lands 66gr H1000, Nosler 150 Partition, CCI 250 primers, . Joined Mar 21, 2011 Messages 673 Location Aug 17, 2013 · Reduced Recoil 6. 5 grains with a 150-grain bullet. My sweet spot is between . . 32-40 Ballard (center) and . 270 Winchester can come close to . he was a gun crank and tried lots of combos. Powders include IMR, Hodgdon, Winchester, Norma Jun 4, 2018 · 99. I did get a chance to verify my load/velocity 3065fps to 600yds. Using bullets from Sierra HP, Speer HP, Hornady HP, Barnes TSX, Hornady SP, Sierra HPBT, Swift SP, Nosler Part. Hand loads and more especially the Hornady Light Magnum loads for the . I have seen revolve around powder burn rates that start at 4350 (be it IMR, H or Accurate) and wind up on the slower side like 4831 (H or IMR) Accurate 3100 or Magpro, Reloder 22 or even H-1000 or IMR-7828. What works in my rifle will almost invariably NOT work in yours. Reply. As it was originally formulated, “Pet Loads” was intended to compile the favorite combinations of well-known authorities – loads they had found to be particularly effective. 44 Magnum factory loads (which are admittedly conservative) have a TKO factor only slightly higher at 17. bullet at 60 or 62 gr. Speer Grand Slam bullets to load up and use on this year's Mule Deer hunt. Oct 10, 2018 · Have basically settled on two loads. 5" 4-shot group. It seems to make a big difference with these copper bullets in both rifles. 270 Winchester (Pet Loads) reloading data with 55 loads. The first Winchester factory load consisted of a 130-grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of 3,160 feet per second (fps), while a 150-grain bullet was soon offered at 2,770 fps, with that velocity soon increased to 2,800 fps. Not to mention the velocities far surpassed IMR4831. Winchester cases. 0 grains. Go figure? Load only shot into 1. 243 WIN. In the book " The Hunting Rifle" he mentions several loads with various bullets and powders. The writer was Ken Waters and the subject was the . Jul 1, 2008 · I was wrong. Plus it's getting late. Most of my shooting was at long range . Even though muzzle veloc- Originally it was a military surplus powder, and that was the powder Jack O'Connor used to work up his original combinations of 62. Runs close to 3200fps and is a nail driver. Throw another log on the fire. 1 gr. These loads shoot around 2850-2950fps, depending on the gun and how clean the barrel is. I know there are lots of newer powders on the market today, but I never found a reason to dabble with them for this rifle. I have 130gr bullets arriving today. 270 Spitzer BTSP 270 Spitzer SP Hot-Cor® 270 Grand Slam® SP Weight (grains) 150 Ballistic Coefficient 0. The 270 wb is a rifles inc. Any Sep 10, 2014 · just curious if anyone has some pet loads for their . My best load was with 4350, but my load data book was stolen. 277, 150, Nosler AccuBond LR 58836 G7 Useable Case Capaci: 58. Dec 4, 2017 · The 140 is a good compromise weight in the 270, which makes it an ideal weight for deer and elk IMO. I emailed Hornady this morning but thought I would also ask here. Sierra Sp. I have several of the IMR powers 4350, 4064, 4831 and 3031. Thanks. It loved the 140 gr. While it has been used to take practically all the world’s big game ranging from whitetail deer to elephants, it has also delivered extreme accuracy, with many experimenters achieving one-inch groups at 100 yards. 04, . 5 gr IMR-4831, 250-CCI, 140 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip. He gets 3030 fps and really good accuracy out of his Remington Mountain rifle. Earn Reward Points with every purchase. Your mention of "220 gr. Of course I did not seek max loads for the 270 BAR. O'Connor wrote of loading his . I haven't shot H-4831/H-4831sc in my 270 in years. 1 jump, crazy!!! Feb 3, 2010 · The thought crossed my mind but I decided to stay with the 270 WB. My starting load for any 130gr bullet is 60gr H4831sc, WLRM primer, Win brass depending on rifle and bullet I will get anywhere from 2850fps to 3200fps in the eight or so 270 rifles I currently own. Among the most comprehensive and exhaustive works in the field of reloading, Pet Loads is an enhancement to any reloader’s bench. Thanks for any and all input. Using a CCI 200 primer I haven't had any ignition problems wit My buddy just picked up a new M700 in 270 Win. But I've been working with a H4831 load and just haven't gotten anywhere with it. 700"2. He will be using this load for WT Deer. I know the gun will shoot as it does pretty well with the factory Weatherby loads. The 150-grain load still shot dead-center and 3 inches high at 100 yards. 66gr H4831SC, Nosler 130 Accubond, CCI 250 primers, . I'm on a workin mans schedule. Mar 23, 2011 · Was hoping to get a few pet loads for 150 bergers and 169. The letter from JOC arrived after the Waters article was finished and was added by Dave Wolfe of Wolfe Publishng, thus JOC's reference to "Dave". ? Thanks to kenjs1 for turning me on to 55. First image shows the starting point with RL23 and the second image with the red asterisks shows when you start to reach max load. So now, again, I have a new/old . Trying some 130 gr Bergers over 59. 270 Winchester Short Magnum / . 340 This is the max load from the Berger book and shoots pretty well. Aug 29, 2014 · The . Joined Apr 11, 2009 Messages 791 Location MD. Oct 23, 2011 · Is your current load overloaded? are you seeing any pressure signs? e. 270. I followed Berger’s recommendation for load development for a hunter (I slightly modified it and tested way more) but here is the short version loading . 270 Winchester (Pet Loads) Warning! Notes: Winchester No. The velocity is +/- 2900 fps and very good accuracy. What's your "modern day" Pet Load for your . 270s a bit hotter than I do. 0 gr of IMR 4350 with ww std primers and Fed. g. 270 and ready to load for it. Everything seemed perfect. 35. Does anybody have a good pet load for this type of bullet? I shoot a Weatherby Vanguard 24 in. It is my go to gun for most of my hunting. Stephen Sep 27, 2020 · I used the above load with a 260 gr Partition a number of years on two bull elk. 270 Winchester and . Waters gives a great history of each cartridge, great tips on bullet molds, powder to use, application of each bullet weight. For the past 65 years, the . They aren't max loads but getting close. of H4831SC with a COAL of 3. May 16, 2011 · 270 Winchester hunting load Handloading, Reloading, My pet load is a 130 gr. But I have used: Win, Rem, Fed brass. Load data for 62 loads in caliber . IMR 4064 for 150 gr bullets ( 30-06 ) I have used that load over the years with complete success. 270 WSM (Winchester Short Magnum) - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Hornady #35 Nov 1, 2010 · mcseal2 I don't load the 140 gr. I have loaded many calibers for the past 30 years but never worked with the 270 Win. 455 0. 120 Primers used in all handloads. But it was a Harrington-Richardson built on a Sako L69 action. Compiled from over 30 years of Ken Waters’ writings, the book covers more than 150 different cartridges and offers up not only in-depth reloading data but also the author’s expert observations. eshorebwhntr Well-Known Member. One six-shot group – three shots of both loads – went into . 0 grains with a 130-grain bullet and 58. That's where I started out, and what I still use today. Also, a 100-grain bullet appeared (for varmint shooters) with a Mar 15, 2006 · Great caliber. There too many other powders. 5gr H4831 along with 90% of other . My rifle shot very well with Mag Pro and Rl 19. loads. By the way, I remember an article on the 7X57 by Jim Carmichael where he gave his favorite load for it. Federal Primers. Both loads grouped under . 09, while select standard-pressure handloads containing 280-grain bullets pushed to 950 fps factor at 17. It definitely was IMR 4350. 01, . 270 win shooting 140gr SST's . I use Speer Grand Slams and H4831 in my reloads for the . Redeem Points. 17. My most accurate load has always been: 130 grain Nosler. 270 loads. I have it here somewhere. Out of a 24" barrel, the book says it will give you 3,078 FPS. I started load development with 61gr and loaded all the way up to 64gr, but 62 was the most accurate. It worked and was extremely accurate in my early M700 Mountain KS. Jul 12, 2010 · new to reloading and need some pet loads for 140g berger bullets in a 270 winchester. For years I used the 130 grain Hornady Interlock SP bullet for my standard . Apr 1, 2011 · Jack published many different . And the most used is a 270gr SAA crimped over the front drive band and driven by 7. 8gr of HP38 for right at 900 fps. I have a 280 ai already also think it's a great round. I use 130 gr Barnes TTSX BT with 65 gr of RL19. 270 handload. Looking for some of your pet load information. cases. I never chronographed it. Thanks Oct 22, 2005 · Anyone got a tried and true load for 150 gr bullets in 270 Win. _____ Apr 29, 2016 · That letter is contained in the Pet Loads article on the 270 Winchester ,written by Ken Waters,and published in the first publication of Handloader Magazine. barrel with alot of success. Convert your Reward Points to Rewards Coupons that can be used on any order. Discover our extensive lineup, including Partition, AccuBond, E-Tip, Ballistic Tip, Custom Competition, and more. It was initially made with a lead core surrounded with a copper-alloy jacket and an exposed lead tip to initiate expansion The flat trajectory of the . Will start with 140 AB and 130 BT. I have most of the appropriate burn rate powders for the 270 and really dont want to go through all of them. Earn Points. I have tried MagPro, IMR 4831, IMR 4350, RL 19, RL 22, and AA2700. I put together a load using the 270 gr TSX five or six years ago on an unsuccessful brown bear hunt in SE Alaska. #1 as I recall. Gun has 1-10 factory barrel. 270 WSM velocities however, the WSM is able to achieve its goal velocities with relative ease. Aug 8, 2021 · Trying to hit the easy button on load development for my buddy's 270 for this year's elk hunt. 270 Winchester vary from light, tough models for very high velocities to heavy, high-BC versions for less wind drift at longer ranges. 3 2787 64. You need to get yourself several reloading manuals and start with starting loads and work up from there. It used 73 grs of RL-15 and was very accurate. Will be hunting white tailed deer and hogs in SC. It will be used as my deer, antelope, and god willing, SHEEP rifle. Feb 12, 2012 · I worked up a load for my . Mar 28, 2020 · I have been playing around with a newly aquired AV in 270. Rewards My Rewards. H4831SC is a good powder for the 270. Using bullets from Hornady Spire-Point, Sierra Spitzer, Nosler Partition. 7minutes at sea level. Been using the Hornady 140 grain BTSP Interlock for decades and 55-56 grains of IMR 4831 is my standard load, running 3000 fps. 5 gr of H4831SC! And I've been to the Accurate, Ramshot, Hodgdon, and Alliant websites and gotten some good ideas there. Again using 255-grain factory loads at 860 fps, the . ”. Droppin 10. 270 made 300- and 400- yard shots possible with iron sights, which dominated hunting until after the war, and the 130-grain bullet worked great on deer and wild sheep. I like the 140 gr bullets but am clue less as to where to start. After much failed testing with RL22, he tried H4831SC and it was almost magic. 44 Remington Magnum has proven to be one of the most versatile and practical big-bore sixgun cartridges extent. Oct 10, 2011 · I was wondering if any of you have a good load for the 150gr Hornady Interbond in a . I think it's a great round. 0 grains of H4831 for a MV of 3100 fps. Goes without saying work up load as any other one. Hi all, I'm the new owner of a 270. 270 in 1973--57 grs. (SAAMI) Bullet : . of IMR-4831 with the 130-grain Nosler Partition in Winchester-Western cases. Probably the most accurate 270 load I've found is 49. He must have used a super drop tube for those loads as that has to be a really compressed load. 215mag primer. 378 Sectional Density 0. 45 Colt reaches a factor of 14. Now I have or have access to most old Handloader magazines with his Pet Loads in them, so had already had most of his Pet Loads, however the convenience of all of them in 1 book was too great to pass up. 5 wildcats for my 270 wsm. Just make sure to seat the bullet deep enough so there's a little jump to the rifling. 270 WSM sits roughly halfway between the . Barrel marking: “WINCHESTER MODEL 70 270 WIN ONLY. ntg Well-Known Member. with . 5 PRC Hunting Load (Creedmoor-Like Speeds) I took this rifle on an African hunting safari with my whole family, and I have two daughters (12 and 14 years old at that time) that I developed some reduced recoil ammo for. I'll be using fed 215 primers and reloader 19. 12 off the lands. 489 0. 4831 for a velocity of about 3,140 in a 22 inch barrel. 670" Speer Part No. Each rifle is an individual. This gun is exceptionally accurate but kicks like a mull. 3 grains of H4831 for a MV of 2600 fps, to a maximum load of 62. Explore the world of Nosler, renowned for crafting the finest bullets, ammunition, rifles, and brass. (Handloader Issue 65) Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. 270 Weatherby Magnum in power. Nov 8, 2006 · No pet loads, but try this: Cartridge : . Dec 21, 2017 · Another of JOC's pet loads was 52 1/2 hrs. lsovc awowv cgsa zcjah wau xaip zicz ojyvi xsdhj xcz