Thread: 270 loads

You guys are getting some good performance from your 270's. Modern powders and components sure have breathed some new life into the old codger.

I expect that this might create a bit of a resurgence in its popularity.

By comparison my 270wsm (Sako A7, 22" barrel) is achieving 3130fps with the 145eldx. I could push it a bit more but Im at a nice accuracy node. I guess the only advantage of the wsm is that its doing it easily when the standard .270 is at its max.

But then again I'm using a bucket of powder to do it.

Originally Posted by Tahr

You guys are getting some good performance from your 270's. Modern powders and components sure have breathed some new life into the old codger.

I expect that this might create a bit of a resurgence in its popularity.

By comparison my 270wsm (Sako A7, 22" barrel) is achieving 3130fps with the 145eldx. I could push it a bit more but Im at a nice accuracy node. I guess the only advantage of the wsm is that its doing it easily when the standard .270 is at its max.

But then again I'm using a bucket of powder to do it.

wow that's really not far off what I'm getting with my standard .270 145g ELDX @2930fps F all in it if you ask my that wasn't a hot load and there was room to stoke it up more but it's very accurate so I'm more than happy with it.
no pressure signs at all.

Originally Posted by dannyb

wow that's really not far off what I'm getting with my standard .270 145g ELDX @2930fps F all in it if you ask my that wasn't a hot load and there was room to stoke it up more but it's very accurate so I'm more than happy with it.
no pressure signs at all.

Exactly. You wouldn’t keep up with the 150 grn though. I get the same velocity with them as the 145.

Originally Posted by Tahr

You guys are getting some good performance from your 270's. Modern powders and components sure have breathed some new life into the old codger.

I expect that this might create a bit of a resurgence in its popularity.

By comparison my 270wsm (Sako A7, 22" barrel) is achieving 3130fps with the 145eldx. I could push it a bit more but Im at a nice accuracy node. I guess the only advantage of the wsm is that its doing it easily when the standard .270 is at its max.

But then again I'm using a bucket of powder to do it.

What weight of powder do you use with the 145 ELD X and the 150 gr. From memory I was using 63-64 grs ? of IMR 4350 in my 270 WSM in Canada with the 130 gr Barnes XLC for 3240 fps.
Good load knocked the Mulie bucks over good.

Originally Posted by Mooseman

What weight of powder do you use with the 145 ELD X and the 150 gr. From memory I was using 63-64 grs ? of IMR 4350 in my 270 WSM in Canada with the 130 gr Barnes XLC for 3240 fps.
Good load knocked the Mulie bucks over good.

Im in the States myself at the moment. Home in a couple of weeks so will look up the load then. I used 2217.