Thread: Downloading / Reduced loads for youth or recoil sensitive shooters

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

My BSA was a 7x57 so I thought to load ammo that has a similar 'cups' for it. I have a rem 700 270 that can be loaded up with grunty stuff. I know that the BSA can apparently handle more pressure but comparing the two actions the 700 is way stronger plus it is nice to have a light easy handling little bush and clearing rifle that doesnt kick or bark too much.
How slow could I go with a 270 and still be effective ? I just made the best of what powders I had on hand 2209, 2213 SuperF, H1000, AS70n, and the H1000 worked fine and gave a reasonable case fill with low pressure - circa 42,000 cups.

It really comes down to what projectile you use, and how that performs at that impact velocity at said distance. Hence why frangible varmint bullets can work quite well with these lower velocities.

IE the 6mm 87gr Vmax performs damn well on medium game at lower impacts velocities, ie out around 400-500 yards from a full power 243. Equally, it would also work well at 150-200 yards if its terminal velocity was in the same area as it was at 400-500 yards from a full power load.