Woolecox
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- Feb 14, 2009
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Yes, I have 8 or 10 load manuals, yes I have unlimited access to the internet and all the manufacturer's load data, yes I can search this web site and find a zillion threads on this cartridge but; I want some fresh data! And no, I am not going to use anyone's data without a valid published recipe and a work up.
For instance, I have a box of Berger VLDH 150's. Anyone loading and hunting with those?
A few years back I sold my trusty Sako 75 Deluxe Hunter in 270 WIN to finance another gun project. I have regretted it ever since. So a couple of weeks ago I found a Winchester Model 70 Jack O'connor Tribute addition in 270 WIN at a local dealer. After a couple of days of begging, my wife let me buy it.
I tried a lot of bullets and loads in my old 270. This one is new. I don't know what the twist rate is have not been able to find out from the internet. The barrel is 22" long. My old Sako grouped the best with 150 SGK's with a stout load of IMR 7828. I really wanted it to shoot the pretty tipped bullets better but it just wouldn't.
My Sako would shoot a 3 shot group under 1 MOA with the SGK's. My son's inexpensive Howa 243 shoot's 1/2 MOA 3 shot groups with SGK 100's and Speer BT's.
So, I still have all my 270 reloading equipment and variety of powders, bullets, cases, etc. I know the 270 is not the end all, be all of cartridges. I have others that are. But, it is still to this day my most favorite medium range deer size game rifle. It is light, reliable, accurate, and fast handling. And did I mention that Jack O'connor was one of my childhood heros?
So, what works in your 270?
Cheers,
Wooly
For instance, I have a box of Berger VLDH 150's. Anyone loading and hunting with those?
A few years back I sold my trusty Sako 75 Deluxe Hunter in 270 WIN to finance another gun project. I have regretted it ever since. So a couple of weeks ago I found a Winchester Model 70 Jack O'connor Tribute addition in 270 WIN at a local dealer. After a couple of days of begging, my wife let me buy it.
I tried a lot of bullets and loads in my old 270. This one is new. I don't know what the twist rate is have not been able to find out from the internet. The barrel is 22" long. My old Sako grouped the best with 150 SGK's with a stout load of IMR 7828. I really wanted it to shoot the pretty tipped bullets better but it just wouldn't.
My Sako would shoot a 3 shot group under 1 MOA with the SGK's. My son's inexpensive Howa 243 shoot's 1/2 MOA 3 shot groups with SGK 100's and Speer BT's.
So, I still have all my 270 reloading equipment and variety of powders, bullets, cases, etc. I know the 270 is not the end all, be all of cartridges. I have others that are. But, it is still to this day my most favorite medium range deer size game rifle. It is light, reliable, accurate, and fast handling. And did I mention that Jack O'connor was one of my childhood heros?
So, what works in your 270?
Cheers,
Wooly
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