Thread: getting started reloading 270, suggestion needed

Originally Posted by holdover

im loading with their website data but it only shows 2 loads, compare to hornady which has around 5.

Okay sounds good, never used their data before. Might have to have a look. The 270 I loaded for shot well with just adi data. What was interesting though, was with the 130 sst the rifle shot far better with the bullet jumping to the lands a long way. About .070” if what I have written down is right. It was a browning x-bolt.

Target on the right is where it is jumping the most.

Not trying to thread jack, but just jumping in on some opinions. I have a 22" Howa that I am starting to load for, 1:10" twist. Planning on shooting 145gr ELDX with 2209. Do you think that would be a suitable powder for that weight and a suitable weight for that twist?

Oli, I have been using 2209 and 2213 in my 270, but have just bought some superformance based on the results that forum members have been getting. You will never get the velocity (or accuracy) with ADI that members are getting with superformance.

Originally Posted by Oli1102

Not trying to thread jack, but just jumping in on some opinions. I have a 22" Howa that I am starting to load for, 1:10" twist. Planning on shooting 145gr ELDX with 2209. Do you think that would be a suitable powder for that weight and a suitable weight for that twist?

Hi Oli ,
I haven’t tried that projectile in the .270, but have tried 140s using 2213sc. It shot well. I think I heard somehow that 2213sc goes better with the heavier 270 projectiles.
Here’s the same rifles group with 140 GK’s and 2213sc
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results from yestaday's shoot out

first picture were hornady brand new brass, second picture were prvi ppu used brass, both using sst bullets at 100m.