Thread: 270 loads

Hi team
Have been planning on doing some load development with a 270
Its a standard remington 700 1-10 twist standard length barrell
Wanting to run 145 ELD-Xs just wondering if many people have played around with this mix
Cheers
Jason


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Have just walked back in the door from the range after loading three different charged 145gr ELDX.
Rifle: Blaser R8
COAL: 3.350" (i think this is too long and gave me pressure issues)
CCI BR2 bench rest primers.

Looked at Moosemans loads and tried to replicate.
Started at 56gr and then did 56.5 and 57gr.
The 56 was the best and had no pressure signs. (0.4")
56.5 saw a half moon appear and it open up by 0.2" to 0.5"
I thought i would give 57 a go and went into 0.5"as well but more pressure signs.

The main signs of pressure was a half moon and a slightly stiffer bolt pull. I am thinking this is contributed to the COAL being slightly too long. Blasers are known for liking a jump.

I gauged the length by using a spent case and a projectile and seated it into my chamber, extracted and repeated. Every time it came out to 3.400" so took 50 thous off.

The superformance powder gave two rounds touching and the third was always off. I think it may be slightly temperature sensitive.

The annoying thing is I fowled my barrel with the factory precision hunter ammo and it shot into 0.2", but i know it is going SLOOOOOOW.

If you can get 2950fps with the 145gr it would be an awesome round

yup this is exactly what I am using in my 270
145g ELDX
58 grains of ADI AR2213SC
Winchester brass
cci primers
off the top of my head speed was 2930fps or there abouts
shooting out of my Sako A7 no pressure signs
shoots like a laser

yup this is exactly what I am using in my 270
145g ELDX
58 grains of ADI AR2213SC
Winchester brass
cci primers
off the top of my head speed was 2930fps or there abouts.
We did a ladder test starting at 56 grains right up to 59 grains
57 grains and 58 grains where pretty much identical so we went with 58 for the extra velocity.
shooting out of my Sako A7 no pressure signs
shoots like a laser

Originally Posted by mcche171

Have just walked back in the door from the range after loading three different charged 145gr ELDX.
Rifle: Blaser R8
COAL: 3.350" (i think this is too long and gave me pressure issues)
CCI BR2 bench rest primers.

Looked at Moosemans loads and tried to replicate.
Started at 56gr and then did 56.5 and 57gr.
The 56 was the best and had no pressure signs. (0.4")
56.5 saw a half moon appear and it open up by 0.2" to 0.5"
I thought i would give 57 a go and went into 0.5"as well but more pressure signs.

The main signs of pressure was a half moon and a slightly stiffer bolt pull. I am thinking this is contributed to the COAL being slightly too long. Blasers are known for liking a jump.

I gauged the length by using a spent case and a projectile and seated it into my chamber, extracted and repeated. Every time it came out to 3.400" so took 50 thous off.

The superformance powder gave two rounds touching and the third was always off. I think it may be slightly temperature sensitive.

The annoying thing is I fowled my barrel with the factory precision hunter ammo and it shot into 0.2", but i know it is going SLOOOOOOW.

If you can get 2950fps with the 145gr it would be an awesome round

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Shit yes sum awesome results rite ther .... thanks heaps ... wat was the powder i was hopin to use 09 only coz i use it in my 6.5 but yeh wat wer ur thoughts on that ?

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Originally Posted by dannyb

yup this is exactly what I am using in my 270
145g ELDX
58 grains of ADI AR2213SC
Winchester brass
cci primers
off the top of my head speed was 2930fps or there abouts
shooting out of my Sako A7 no pressure signs
shoots like a laser

Awesome ! Thanks heaps !

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Im using Superformance powder

mooseman........

2209 will work but I found 2213sc to be more accurate.

Interesting results mcche171, my loads chrono at 3114 fps average of 7 shots and are reasonably happy that they are pretty true. According to the Hornady Ballistic calculator my load will be 34 inches low at 500 yards. When I shot them at 500 yards I hit the gong three times in a line just a fraction low but pretty much where it should be. I don't have a dial up scope on my 270 but I know that between the horizontal crosshair and the thick post on 9x it equates to 18inches so x 2 is 36 inches is how I raised my sights to try it out . Bit Micky Mouse but it does work although any further and it gets a bit hard to estimate. My COAL is 83.5 mm ( fits Tikka mag ok) , the BC for the 145 ELD x is .498

Found a photo of the gong shot at 500 yards with the 270. The one shot in the orange is my 300 Win mag the other 3 are the 145 gr ELD X in 270.

Originally Posted by Mooseman

Interesting results mcche171, my loads chrono at 3114 fps average of 7 shots and are reasonably happy that they are pretty true. According to the Hornady Ballistic calculator my load will be 34 inches low at 500 yards. When I shot them at 500 yards I hit the gong three times in a line just a fraction low but pretty much where it should be. I don't have a dial up scope on my 270 but I know that between the horizontal crosshair and the thick post on 9x it equates to 18inches so x 2 is 36 inches is how I raised my sights to try it out . Bit Micky Mouse but it does work although any further and it gets a bit hard to estimate. My COAL is 83.5 mm ( fits Tikka mag ok) , the BC for the 145 ELD x is .498

Awesome mooseman just wat eva works for u man is all good ah .... thanks for the sharing ur info ... cant wait to try mine n il put results up on here


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I used 2209 with them 54.5gr federal 215m primers in Norma brass. Was getting 2880 out of my about with a 20” barrel. Shot pretty well about 13mm at 100. Shot a few Roos with them between 500-600m. Most were dead on impact.

Originally Posted by Mooseman

Interesting results mcche171, my loads chrono at 3114 fps average of 7 shots and are reasonably happy that they are pretty true. According to the Hornady Ballistic calculator my load will be 34 inches low at 500 yards. When I shot them at 500 yards I hit the gong three times in a line just a fraction low but pretty much where it should be. I don't have a dial up scope on my 270 but I know that between the horizontal crosshair and the thick post on 9x it equates to 18inches so x 2 is 36 inches is how I raised my sights to try it out . Bit Micky Mouse but it does work although any further and it gets a bit hard to estimate. My COAL is 83.5 mm ( fits Tikka mag ok) , the BC for the 145 ELD x is .498

yeh i think the over all length for me stuffed it. I will load a few more and let you guys know. The gong just shows how well these new projectiles and that powder works. If i can get near your load I would be a happy man. Either my sloppy reloading or my fussy rifle is giving me grief.

I am just starting to working up a load for my Howa .270, 1-10 twist with 22" barrel. I am using 145gr ELDX and AR2209. Planning to do a ladder test from 49.5-54gr so will see what the results are? I will post up here once I have found my load with details and results.