Thread: 270 loads

Originally Posted by Oli1102

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.

Awesome ! Il put mine on aswell ... im planning on doin the ladder tset next satrday so yeh will be interesting

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It will be interesting to see how the other powders perform, look forward to your results.

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.
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

Bro your wasteing your time with them, 150 vld is where it's at


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Originally Posted by Smiddy

Bro your wasteing your time with them, 150 vld is where it's at


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Thats the only bullet I would run too man dont know why people bother with the eldx

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https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Kno...inchester.html
This is a very very interesting read

Been running the eldx in sako a7 unsupressed 22” barrel for a while hornady and Norma brass cci200 primers seated as far as the mag will allow using reloader 23 came up from 56g to 58g settled on 57.5 at 2970 FPS +- 10fps 58g was 3020fps but was compressing powder at required seating depth more than would have liked seems to be just as an effective hunting round as any 130g was previously using so will stay with it.
Have shot out to 660yards for interests sake all within 5inch group.
FYI there is also a special seating stem needed fo these projectile because of the extra length chur.

Size difference 145g eldx next to 130g sst seating depths left a narrow window

Originally Posted by Johnny Utah

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Size difference 145g eldx next to 130g sst seating depths left a narrow window

Thanks for info ... il av a look at that seating tool to cheers


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Originally Posted by 199p

Thats the only bullet I would run too man dont know why people bother with the eldx

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Because they work. As with the Berger you use and find works well. No doubt in the future some new bullet will be marketed and will end up being the Bees knees but till then I won't change.

Originally Posted by Mooseman

Because they work. As with the Berger you use and find works well. No doubt in the future some new bullet will be marketed and will end up being the Bees knees but till then I won't change.

That they do, bullseyed the gong at 530yds yesterday nothing wrong with the way they shoot just need to test em on some deer.

You won't be disappointed @dannyb, I certainly haven't been so far.

Originally Posted by chubby

Thanks for info ... il av a look at that seating tool to cheers


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Or you can modify your existing seating stem like this:
Seating Stem « Daily Bulletin

I did it because I was damaging Sierra Blitzkings in some comptessed 6x45 reloads and it sorted out the problem.

Originally Posted by chubby

Awesome ! Il put mine on aswell ... im planning on doin the ladder tset next satrday so yeh will be interesting

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I finally got around to shooting my ladder test. 49.5-54gr. I started around 2740fps for 49.5gr and reached pressure at 53.0gr & 53.2gr (didn't shoot the higher loads) with 2962fps. I am shooting a 22" Howa and even with factory Federal only ever shot around 2850fps (never reached the 3000's in my .270 ).

I have chosen 51.5gr which was a very wide and flat node at 2820fps. Quite low on the velocity but should be well clear of pressure even in higher temp. and enough for me to be happy with out to a reasonable range. I'll be loading and shooting a seating depth test in the next week or so to see how she groups with that charge weight... My whole ladder test was within 2.5" at appox. 150m so I have high hopes that it will group well. @chubby how did yours go?

Originally Posted by Oli1102

I finally got around to shooting my ladder test. 49.5-54gr. I started around 2740fps for 49.5gr and reached pressure at 53.0gr & 53.2gr (didn't shoot the higher loads) with 2962fps. I am shooting a 22" Howa and even with factory Federal only ever shot around 2850fps (never reached the 3000's in my .270 ).

I have chosen 51.5gr which was a very wide and flat node at 2820fps. Quite low on the velocity but should be well clear of pressure even in higher temp. and enough for me to be happy with out to a reasonable range. I'll be loading and shooting a seating depth test in the next week or so to see how she groups with that charge weight... My whole ladder test was within 2.5" at appox. 150m so I have high hopes that it will group well. @chubby how did yours go?

Heya
Na i havent had a chance to get out but putting loads 2gether today ... mite get a chance to shoot them tomorrow all goi g well

Cheers for your info m8 awesome
Il put up wat i did n how it all went

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