This build all started when I got wind of the release of Berger's new 170gr EOL elite hunter hybrid projectile in .277cal
I knew I had to have them and a few messages to Blackwatch reloading confirmed they could get them for me, within a week they had some landed and it was time to start to plan a build for a rifle to shoot them.
Berger stated that they need a 9 twist or faster to stabilise and every 270 calibre rifle I could find runs a 10" twist from the factory, it was even proving difficult to find barrel blanks with a twist faster than 10". I had a wee play with them in my 270wsm finnlight and could get them shooting reasonably well with a very light load only doing 2400fps, any faster and they started spraying all over the show.
I then decided that since I give all you forum guys a hard time because 270 is the best calibre in existence then I better build something that can spit them out at an impressive speed and really make use of their great bc, this rifle was to be a hunting rifle so I didn't want a big heavy barrel or anything like that.
I contacted @Kiwi Greg and he confirmed he could source and import an 8" twist Kreiger barrel in 277cal for me, and from there we came up with a bit of a plan to put a rifle together.
I decided that I would like to create a "27 Nosler" based on the 26 Nosler case necked up to 277cal, Greg confirmed it could be done and I left him too it.
Fast forward to now and I now have the rifle in my greasy mitts, I'm really happy with how it's turned out and can't wait to start terrorising the local chamois and red populations with it.
During load development the rifle told us it was capable of spitting the 170s out at over 3200fps with no pressure but we have settled on an accuracy load at about 3100 for now, still plenty of steam and should save the throat a bit.
Build specs are:
Rem700 LA Magnum action with fluted and cerecoted black bolt
Kreiger 8" twist barrel finished at 26"
Terminator T2 brake
Timney Calvin Elite trigger
Ken Henderson Carbon fibre stock, aluminium bedding block and glass bedded
All metal work cerakoted Titanium Gunmetal grey
Talley one piece base/rings, Leupold VX6 3-18x44CDS, B&C reticle, illuminated and Aluminas
Many thanks to Greg who has gone over and above sourcing parts and getting it all together, keeping me informed of how things are going every step of the way, did all the load development and provided me with a turn-key rifle that exactly fits what I had imagined from the start, very happy with how its turned out.
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