It produces 14.8 foot/pounds of free recoil energy, and 10.29 foot/pounds of recoil velocity, assuming a 9 pound gun and an average load. When comparing two loads with identical bullets (Hornady’s 145-grain Precision Hunter ELD-X), the .270 WSM is 130 fps faster than the .270 Win. Achieve success with the long range hunting book series & matchgrade bedding products. R22 has been great in 7mm Mag and 270 Win. The .270 Win is my all-time favorite round, and I have read hundreds of pieces regarding the .270 Win in my 30+ years of hunting. ELD-X 270 Win. A relatively new factory load for the .270 Winchester is the 140 grain spitzer bullet. It is unlikely I'll have the funds for a new rifle in my near future (at least a year, maybe less if the cards are right, but not holding my breath) so my 270 will have to act as a Varmint rifle for a while. 270 Winchester 270 Winchester Maximum Loads Should Be Used With Caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads. 270 Winchester Powder Minimum Maximum Charge (grains) Velocity (fps) Charge (grains) Velocity … 3451 Most Accurate 52.0 * 3322 Powder Tested 50.0 3198 Varget 54.0 MAX. They list 49.4 Grs. It is just a guide and the reason you should start … By Ron Spomer. Max Vel. Powders include IMR But these are all military cartridges, with all the advantages of familiarity and brass availability. The .270 Weatherby Magnum was the first belted magnum based on the .300 H&H Magnum to be developed by Roy Weatherby in 1943. A quote: "REDUCE RIFLE AND HANDGUN CHARGE WEIGHTS BY 10% TO ESTABLISH A STARTING LOAD. Only three other cartridges, other than the .270 Win., are loaded with .277-caliber bullets. The .270 made it entirely … The max i could find in any book was from a older manual that showed 2900 as max with RL19. It must be noted that experimentation is the key. Mag. 30-06 Springfield 20" Barrel Twist1: 10. with muzzle velocities of 3,100 and 2,970 fps, respectively. The .270 Winchester is a rifle cartridge developed by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1923 and unveiled in 1925 as a chambering for their bolt-action Model 54. The Proposed Bear Hunting Ban in California Is a Threat to All Hunters. (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.) Leupold Discontinues the Venerable … I used to have a (~1953 year) Win pre-64 model 70 standard barrel in 270 Win. … DO NOT EXCEED THE LOADS DISPLAYED ON THE SITE OR ALLIANT'S RELOADERS GUIDE." I run book max of H4831SC out of my 24” barrel with130’s and get great velocity. Joined Jan 1, 2010 Messages 23 Location Golden. 30-06 Springfield Load Data 24" Barrel Twist 1: 14. I have repeatedly read that 60 grains of H4831, with 210 primer is the premier load, not only for velocity, but more important it is universally billed as the load for consistent accuracy. I was going to load some rounds tomorrow and Thursday afternoon. It was above "moderate" and below "max." I have never used 140 grain bullets in a .270, but they appear to be very effective loads. A case could be made for it as the most successful American hunting cartridge of the 20th century. As I recall, the ballistics touted a 130 … Loads … I was planning on creating several small … 300 Winchester Magnum Load Data. Originally it was a military surplus powder, and that was the powder Jack O'Connor used to work up his original combinations of 62.0 grains with a 130-grain bullet and 58.5 grains with a 150-grain bullet. Hunting. Using one of the Remington offerings as an example, it uses a Nosler … outrank the .270 in sales. Unusually … Load Data | Warnings | Safety | General Safety | Semi-Automatic Handguns | SDS | Consumer Alert | Recall Notice | FAQ | To maximize performance, the ballistics experts at Hodgdon Powder Co., Inc. have developed a comprehensive Reloading Guide to provide handloaders with current data for Ramshot Powders. Thread starter tgh97531; Start date Apr 12, 2019; T. tgh97531 Member. Gear. to be one of his most accurate rifles with a variety of factory loads. Re: Reloader or Superformance powder for 270 In looking at my Sierra #5 manual in .270 Winchester, Sierra lists Varget with their 110 Gr. At some period he … His load was 62 grains of H4831 pushing a 130-grain bullet at about 3,200 fps. The .30-’06 is undoubtedly the greatest cartridge, and the .223 Rem. of Varget as a maximum load @ 3200 F.P.S. To view this Reloading Guide in a PDF format, click the red button … Shoots bug holes and is fast. Post subject: 270 Winchester Load and Primers. #1810 bullet. ALL 90 gr 95 gr 100 gr 110 gr 130 gr 135 gr 140 gr 150 gr 160 gr. Max load approx. Mule Deer Cartridge Showdown: .270 Win. It shot very well with 150 grain Hornady flat base spitzers and AA3100. Apr 12, 2019 #1 Looking for reload data for 270 WIN with 145 gr. Bullet Type Primer. I loaded a few rounds at 60 grains, but … THE PRACTICAL GUIDES TO LONG RANGE HUNTING RIFLES & CARTRIDGES. 3.340" Powder /Velocity 2700 2800 2900 3000 3100 IMR-4895 … 270 win light loads. INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD– USE CAUTION LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. 300 Remington Ultra Mag Load Data Powder Bul Weight C.O.L. 300 H&H Magnum Load Data. Thread starter john 800; Start date Dec 16, 2020; 1; 2; Next. approx. With this load, the .270 WSM generates roughly 250 additional foot-pounds of energy over its competitor at the muzzle when both cartridges are fired from 24-inch … 3492 52.0 3358 50.0 * 3267 IMR 4350 60.5 * MAX. Good work. Winchester had manufactured thousands of Model 1917 Enfields during World War I, so by 1925 the company had developed the bolt-action Model 54 chambered for a then-new round: the .270 Win. So... You did well, starting lower, and working up, exactly as Alliant recommends! Sierra lists 5 other powders that you can squeeze another 100 F.P.S at maximum charges. For decades the standard powder for handloading the .270 Winchester has been H-4831, but for decades Hodgdon's H-4831 has not been the same powder. Using bullets from Sierra HP, Speer SP, Hornady HP, Barnes XFB, Barnes TSX, Hornady SP, Sierra BT, Swift SP, Nosler Part, Barnes JRN. .270 Winchester Rifle (Hodgdon Data / IMR Powder) reloading data with 158 loads. LOAD DENSITY TYPE F.P.S. This load has been established so solidly as the universal … That cartridge is supposed to shoot fast and flat. Any other bullet suggestions would be much appreciated. Gunpowder Charge Weight Velocity m/s Velocity fps; Norma 204: Max 56.4 Min 54.0: 956 925: 3137 3035: Norma MRP: Max 58.2 Min 55.0: 936 867: 3071 2844 More Guns. 270 Caliber 130 Grain; 270 Caliber 140 Grain; 270 Caliber 150 Grain I have … .270 WSM (Winchester Short Magnum) - Manufacturer Loading Data. Can't remember the powder charge. Additional safety information can be found HERE. The cartridge is the same length as the .280 Remington, both of which are longer than the .30-06 Springfield.The .270, .280, and .30-06 were all derived from the .30-03 parent case that came from the German 8x57 … I have IMR 4350 and Reloader 22. The .270 Winchester has been a sought after cartridge since it was introduced way back in 1925. Pistol; Rifle; Cowboy; GR. Of the AA powders, I've only used AA2230, and it was great. Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:50 pm Posts: 29 I recently sold my Browning XBolt 270 WSM and purchased a Tikka T3 SS 270 Winchester. Ballistic Tip Hunting Bullet. 3528 58.5 3420 56.5 3239 W760 58.0 MAX. Fast forward a year and I get a .243 so I started looking up max heavy target loads and kept seeing RL26 as the best for … We put 3 popular cartridges to a head-to-head-to-head test. 2 issues: 1) Load data is from 63gr to 68gr, that is a lot of bullets to shoot. NATHAN FOSTER’S … Silver $$ Contributor . October 2, 2019. Dec 16, 2020 #1 I have been loading 270win with 130-150 hrain bullets for years but i am now looking for a couple loads for my kids and wife. (VOLUME) RL15 54.0 MAX. Home > Knowledgebase >.270 Winchester. 3.300" #1830 .277" 130 gr. 30-06 Springfield 24" Barrel Twist1: 10 Load Data. 30-30 Winchester Load Data. It has the characteristic double-radius shoulders and is necked down to accommodate the .277 in … These velocities are on average, 150fps higher than maximum working loads for the .270 Winchester. welll ,,,,since you asked,,,max load of H-4831 and Sierra 130 SBT,,,,this gives accuracy and energy unmatched in a .270 win,,,,,....Roger Click to expand... I’m with you. 1 of 2 Go to page. He must have used a super drop tube for those loads as that has to be a really compressed load. Latest. and .308 Win. I would like to develop some 90gr Varmint loads for a 270 Win. The .270 Winchester (right) compared to the .32-40 Ballard (center) and .223 Remington (left). 270 Winchester 140 Grain Barrel Length = 26” ... Part # 27571 - 1 in 10” twist or faster For bullet dimensional details, click HERE. vs. .300 Win. ABOUT US We are a small family run business, based out of Taranaki, New Zealand, who specialize in cartridge research and testing ... read more. The .270 Win is an excellent choice for hunting elk and moose for shooters who are recoil sensitive. For an elk/grizzly load in the Winchester cases, try the 160-grain Nosler Partition on top of 56 grains of IMR 7828 for about 2800 fps and very mild pressure. Averages for 140-grain bullets were 3,034 fps and 3,176 fps respectively for a difference of 142 fps. Using 90gr speer tnt for practice and some other reduced recoil load for deer … Mag. A Few .270 Loads With the 130-grain Partition in Winchester cases 47 grains of IMR 4064 and a standard large rifle Federal primer, expect velocity in the 2900 fps neighborhood. Fill ratio Viht n550 48.0 … A database of .270 Winchester handloads. O'Connor wrote of loading his .270s a bit hotter than I do. Could go further I suppose since I have no pressure signs. I still … start Vel. Go. This load goes with the 270 Win like apple pie and icecream. Looking at the Speer TNT Varmint 90gr (JHP). The .270 Winchester is a mild-recoiling cartridge. That 57 grain charge for the 150's is their max, not their minimum load. SPT C.O.A.L. The cartridge is short enough to function in standard-length long actions with a brass length of 2.549" or 64.74mm and an overall length of about 3.295". Five shot dime-sized groups at 100 yards, and half-dollar sized groups at 200 yards. The load that used to be right on the H4831 can. and 3,302 fps for the .270 WSM for a difference in favor of the .270 WSM of 144 fps. 300 Weatherby Mag Load Data. 3.300" #1833 .277" 135 gr. Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not get near the FPS charted. Min Charge Max Charge Optimal Charge Bullet Make Bullet Type Powder ALL Accurate 2700 Accurate 4064 Accurate 4350 Accurate 5744 Accurate MagPro Alliant Powder Reloder 15 Alliant Powder Reloder 16 Alliant Powder Reloder 17 Alliant Powder Reloder 19 … Powder start load approx. Federal loads this bullet to a MV of 3,100 fps. 3550 56.0 * 3455 54.0 3339 All cartridge measurements are SAAMI maximum and due to variations from manufacturers actual measurements may vary … Load Data for Hornady 145 gr. Average maximum velocities for 130-grain bullets were 3,158 fps for the .270 Win. Loads for .270 Winchester Rifle: (Note: These are near maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start.) SBT C.O.A.L. It was modeled after the classic Mauser-style 1903 Springfield but used the original, longer .30-03 Springfield as the parent case. 308 Norma Magnum Load Data. Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 3:33 am . Averages for 150-grain bullets were 2,926 fps and 3,085 fps respectively for a difference of 159 fps. wArning - ApproAch mAximum loAds with cAution As All rifles And reloAding techniques will be different. The .270 Winchester cartridge was introduced in 1925. HPBT MatchKing C.O.A.L. vs. 7mm Rem. 308 Winchester Load Data. The author has found his Winchester Model 70 Classic Featherweight Jack O’Connor Commemorative in .270 Win. Does the perfect muley cartridge really exist? RELOADING MANUAL • 5TH EDITION 270 Winchester continued #1820 .277" 130 gr. john 800. I had always shot 130gr in the 270 win and was given a ton of older 150gr bullets, so I decided to find the max velocity I could push them for coyote hunting. ELD-X using H4350 This bullet is not in my 9th edition Hornady reload manual and I cannot find reload data online so I extrapolated … One factor that has become evident is that many reloaders are complaining of difficulties obtaining full velocities and in some instances, are unable to gain anything over the original .270 Winchester cartridge. * Recommended Powder C Compressed Load 1 Case: Remington Primer: Remington 9 1/2 Case Trim: 2.530” Barrel Length: 24” Twist Rate: 1:10” Barrel: Wiseman. Bullet is .277" diameter. Next Last. 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