FN Win Model 70 Featherweight .270 Loads,

[Barbs]

Wanted to contribute to the forum and spark some discussion, so what is everyone's favorite loads and for which applications for the Model 70 Featherweight in .270 Win?

 

[GooseGestapo]

There's nothing particularily special about the Win Mod-70 in .270.
It's a good rifle. Made in several variants over the years.
Is it ??
1. original pre-64 Mod-70 FW
2. push-feed
3. Classic, new production.

All are good rifles.
My favorite .270 loads use either IMR4350, H4350, IMR4831, H4831, RL22, or MagPro.

My favorite bullets are Sierra 130gr, 140gr GameKings. I've also used Speer, Nosler, and Hornady. Not to mention Remington CorLokts, and Winchester back when they were bulk packed and inexpensive. Sierra, Speer, and Hornady bullets are cheaper and better, now.(who would have ever thought ???).

Exact loads will be determined by your individual rifle.
But, I've never seen a 130gr Sierra ProHunter or GameKing over 54.0gr of IMR4350 shoot poorly.... just better in some guns than others.
This is where I'd start.

I loaded some .270's for a co-worker back in 1988. I used both H4831 (58.0gr) and Win760 (54.0gr). He couldn't tell the difference. However, he still loads for that rifle and uses H4831. It's sub-moa for 3 shots. Seated to 3.275"oal if my memory serves me correct. (Sierra 130gr PH and GK's).

 

[Barbs]

it is the current FN production of the rifle. thanks for the response. i have been using winchester powerpoint 130 grain factory loads and have got good results in terms of accuracy, but i recently got an rcbs rock chucker kit so i wanted to work up a good, all around load for pigs, deer, coyotes, etc. surprised there arent more replies for this thread.

 

[slickracer]

60 grains of H4831 and a good 130 grain bullet is all you need

 

[Barbs]

does anyone have any stories with the way a particular bullet holds up on impact/passage on certain animals, at certain distances, etc. when shot out of this particular rifle? accuracy of certain loads versus others?

im starting from absolute scratch here so sorry for the rudimentary questions. i really just want to see a conversation centered on this gun and more experienced handloaders' discussions. i have also heard that 4831 is a great go-to powder.

 

[witchhunter]

The .270 is a great all around cartridge. It will do the job on anything, just do your part. You have been given a great place to start, you will have to do the work up of the load your rifle likes. Almost any 130 grain bullet with 4350 or 4831 powder. Start low and work up. Good luck.

 

[gahunter12]

I can't help you with .270, but I have a question for you. How do you like your FN Winchester M70? I have a couple M70's in 7mm, and 300wm that were made in CT. I have been wanting to pick up a new FN made M70 300WM. I hear a lot of good things about them.

 

[merrill]

My Winchester.270 isn't choosy about what it eats, but my favorite hunting load is 60gr. 780 Supreme under a 130 Sierra gameking. My most accurate load is 51.5gr. 760 under the same type bullet. I have used most of the slow powders mentioned in earlier posts and hav had good luck with all of them. I just like the ball powders for their ease of loading.

 

[gamestalker]

I have one I bought for my wife back in the mid 80's that shoots pretty well, and it looks really nice. I particularly like the finish, nice bluing and luster, not bad wood work either. Best accuracy is around mid table charge and doesn't seem to like them much hotter than that. Regarding powder, it works about the same as with other .270's I load for, RL22, RL19 IMR4350, and a few other slower burner's produce the best results for me.

I like 130 gr BT's, usually anything my other rifles shoot well, this one will as well. And so far as velocities are concerned, I think the tapered barrel limits how fast you can push them. 1" or slightly bigger groups are about the best I can get with it at 100 yds. but it is, what it is, a feather weight.

GS

 

[Barbs]

gahunter12 i love it. when i got it, my barrel was a little tight to the stock (they are advertised as freefloating). it shot horribly, then i retorqued the action and the gap between the barrel and the stock opened up and the groups went from about 3 in @ 100 yds to about 1 in @ 100 yds on a good day with winchester pp 130 gr. it heats up quickly and will fling a few shots when warm, but the first three are very accurate for hunting rifle. picture below, for reference.

 

[sage5907]

Barbs, I'm not so sure opening up the barrel channel was the best thing to do. If you ever want to sell the rifle and the buyer was familiar with a Model 70 rifle he would immediately suspect their was a problem with the accuracy. That could have reduced the value of the rifle by $100. It's like putting after market tires & wheels on a new Chevy truck. If you are a handloader the rifle with a tight barrel channel should have shot 1 inch groups with 56 grains of IMR 4831 with any good 130 grain boattail bullet. I'm telling you this because it would have been a good thing for you to know.

 

[Barbs]

sage, the barrel channel "opened up" by itself when the action was properly torqued, no modification by me. but, valid points .

 

[gahunter12]

Beautiful rifle! I love the wood work on them M70's!

 

[Covelo-NdN]

I just recently purchased the same rifle, love it! I have about 20 rounds through it.

The load that I used thus far are as follows

1. New Hornaday Brass

2. Winchester large primer

3. H4831 -- 60 grains exact....

4. Nosler Ballistic Tip -- Hunting 130 grain.. and Barnes TTSX 130 grain

So far with these loads are pinpoint dead center bullseye at 50 yards.

 

[Elkins45]

IMR4831 or a 25 year old lot of surplus ball powder from the late River Valley Ordinance works have always been my preferred powders for 270 under any number of 130 grain bullets. I usually just shoot the Hornady interlock because I caught them on sale and bought several boxes.

 

[Zeke/PA]

140 Grain Sierra in front of 44 Grains of IMR 4064!