Thread: 22" .270 Win Load : Accuracy or Speed?

Originally Posted by Spudattack

Agree VC, if it were me I wouldn't be happy with that slow load as the potential of the chambering is not being used. Yes it will kill animals no doubt but you may as well use a 7mm-08 then.
Sounds like your rifle may have a looser chamber as you ae not hitting any pressuere signs and the velocity is indicating that pressure is still low, push a bit more, be careful, and you shoud find another accuracy node at around 2900 to 3000.
Personally I would go to 150gr as recommended and probably a slower powder like 2217, this is when a .270 starts to make sense and becomes way more versatile.

Loading up a few upwards from 61.5gr and see if it comes back into a node.

Looking more to an accurate load because if it bug eyes and 100 it should be at worst MOA at 300, this allowing for more confidence in a light rifle, with only wind to account for. The higher velocity will no doubt add benefit to a a flat shooting load on a scope with no BDC turret or reticle.

I got the SFII 7mm RM running 162gr for more punch and distance past 300 and up to 1k.