Thread: First time reloading 270win

Originally Posted by Husky1600

Chamber may appear tighter because your die is set for the previous rifle. Go back to basic's and set your resizing die so the your cases chamber "nicely". That may even mean you have to set the die right back to "cam over", may not, each chamber is different. Those Nosler projectiles should perform great, excellent old school projectile. All of the powders mentioned should work fine, dont over think it - Superformance, 760, 2213/4831, 2209. Looking forward to seeing the results.

Apologies, should have made myself clearer. This is my first time reloading ever. I had test chambered some rounds that had been reloaded for me for original barrel and found that the bolt wouldn’t close on the round so my assumption was a tighter chamber. Is that correct?

Originally Posted by Sidetrack

Apologies, should have made myself clearer. This is my first time reloading ever. I had test chambered some rounds that had been reloaded for me for original barrel and found that the bolt wouldn’t close on the round so my assumption was a tighter chamber. Is that correct?

Each rifle is different, tighter is probably the easiest way to describe it. Shouldn't affect pressure, but it does mean that your die has to be set to that rifle/chamber. Easy to follow instructions in the first part of your reloading manual. If you want to load for several rifles or just go back to basic's, put your shell holder in to the press and then push the handle down which should put your ram to the top. Then screw your reloading die down until it contacts the shell holder. Pull the lever up, which drops the ram and screw in your die another 1/8 of a turn. Usually pays to lock your lock ring on the die at this point. Then push the handle back down and your ram/shell holder will come up to contact the bottom of the die and need just a slight "cam over" on your handle to be at the full length resizing setting.
Try a couple of cartridges to make sure its all good, and then try to chamber them in the rifle. I find it easier to fit a projectile in the EMPTY case to make it feed properly. If it feeds nice and chamber doesnt feel "tight" then you're all good to go.
Once you get yourself all good and deep down the proverbial rabbit hole of reloading you might want to play with that resizing depth for the minimal resizing depth so that it doesnt resize the case as much. But a FL resize doesnt have that much to do with the overall accuracy of your cartridges at this point.
The 270 is very tolerant to reload and you shouldn't have much problem finding a load to suit. If the 130's dont do what you expect then change to 140's and see if they are better.

Originally Posted by Husky1600

Each rifle is different, tighter is probably the easiest way to describe it. Shouldn't affect pressure, but it does mean that your die has to be set to that rifle/chamber. Easy to follow instructions in the first part of your reloading manual. If you want to load for several rifles or just go back to basic's, put your shell holder in to the press and then push the handle down which should put your ram to the top. Then screw your reloading die down until it contacts the shell holder. Pull the lever up, which drops the ram and screw in your die another 1/8 of a turn. Usually pays to lock your lock ring on the die at this point. Then push the handle back down and your ram/shell holder will come up to contact the bottom of the die and need just a slight "cam over" on your handle to be at the full length resizing setting.
Try a couple of cartridges to make sure its all good, and then try to chamber them in the rifle. I find it easier to fit a projectile in the EMPTY case to make it feed properly. If it feeds nice and chamber doesnt feel "tight" then you're all good to go.
Once you get yourself all good and deep down the proverbial rabbit hole of reloading you might want to play with that resizing depth for the minimal resizing depth so that it doesnt resize the case as much. But a FL resize doesnt have that much to do with the overall accuracy of your cartridges at this point.
The 270 is very tolerant to reload and you shouldn't have much problem finding a load to suit. If the 130's dont do what you expect then change to 140's and see if they are better.

Great, thanks for the reassurance. I’m trying not to over think it initially while still making sure I develop a deeper understanding of the process. I chose my 270 to start with as I have been shooting one for 45+ years, it’s only the second one I’ve owned so I’m very comfortable with it. As soon as the first SS Mountain rifle came on the market I traded out my Ruger M77 for one. I was hunting a lot in Fiordland by then so it made perfect sense.
It’s a fascinating process and I’d planned from the get go to take it up after I retired so as keep my brain stimulated. It certainly has done that!!

Originally Posted by Sidetrack

Apologies, should have made myself clearer. This is my first time reloading ever. I had test chambered some rounds that had been reloaded for me for original barrel and found that the bolt wouldn’t close on the round so my assumption was a tighter chamber. Is that correct?

sort of...either cases are too big or projectiles are sticking out too far....
my old .270 had a chamber cut on the piss...so it WOULDNT chamber neck sized brass worth a damn.... partial length resized for 30 years without issues.