Using 130 gr. Horn Interbond or 130 gr. NBT and looking for 2850-2900 fps.

I've been working with H4831, which has worked well for higher velocity 140 NBT loadings, but I'm thinking maybe a faster ball powder like Win 760 might be better (less powder, less recoil). Any suggestions? Thanks. -ESJ

Love my .270. Try Sierra 130 gr.SBT with IMR4831
54 grains, 2900 F.P.S. 3.300 C.O.L. or the load my wife shoots, Hornady 130 gr. SST, IMR 4831
53-54 grains, 2800-2900 F.P.S. 3.190 C.O.L.

I don't think you will find that much less recoil at 2800 fps...

I do a load of 44 grains of H 380 with a 140 grain Nosler at 2600 fps....Noticeable recoil decrease...

Another load is 30 grains of IMR 4198 and 130 grain bullet.. about 2450 fps... more noticable recoil decrease...

30 grains of SR 4759, about 2400 fps...

All of these loads are very accurate and are easily 200 yd loads.. zero 3.5 inches high at 100 yds and they will be dead on at 200 yds except the H 380 load.. that is dead on at about 240 yds.

Penetration at these lower velocities with a ballistic tip will impress ya to no end.. much more than you would expect! Pleasant surprise...

cheers
seafire

Thanks all for the suggestions. Off to the loading bench . . . . -WSJ

If you want less recoil and lower speed, why not also look at a lighter bullet, try the 115grn corelockt, the same stuff used for managed recoil loads

Heres a reduced load I've set up for my father to practice at the range with.

Tikka T3 lite/Stainless

53.5 gr IMR 4831, 140 gr Nosler ballistic Tip, Win brass, Fed 210, 2600 fps.

Low recoil and in my hands a consistant 1/2 incher.

I agree w/ seafire, I don't think you'll get a whole lot less recoil at those velocities.

However, it will probably be a noticeable amount.

I've been loading the 140 NBTs at around 2700 fps w/ H4831 for my wife but, I think the best help was adding the Sims Pad to her rifle. The Pad made a definite difference.

Good Luck

Reloader

not to be a smart a** but you might be better off with a 6mm Rem.

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not to be a smart a** but you might be better off with a 6mm Rem.

A smarta** might tell you that if the 6mm Rem could start a 140 grain bullet @ 2400-2700 fps it might still be a happening round...

Why not try a .277 cal 110 gr Barnes Triple Shock loaded to the velocity you are looking at for a light load? Barnes is offering the bullet as a component for the 6.8mm but it is a true .277 cal slug and should work great for what you want.

After shooting my 416 Remington, and 338 Win Mag...ANYTHING in my 270 is a low recoil load

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Originally posted by nordrseta:

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not to be a smart a** but you might be better off with a 6mm Rem.

A smarta** might tell you that if the 6mm Rem could start a 140 grain bullet @ 2400-2700 fps it might still be a happening round...

I shoot just that as my favorite round...

A 6mm Rem or a 257 Roberts necked up, shooting a 140 grain bullet in 6.5 bore.. my 6.5 x 57 Mauser on a Model 70 Action with a 28 inch, heavy magnum contour barrel....Heavy for toting all over the place.. but from a stand.. it is one hell of a tack driver, way way out there.. and with a minimal amount of recoil....

Guess that makes me that smarta** eh?

cheers
seafire

Here are a couple of accurate, low recoiling, and effective deer loads that I found a while back on the web:

"accuracy load" for the 270 Winchester using a 130 grain bullet to be 43.5 grains of IMR4064 powder which yields 2724 fps with 39,000 C.U.P.

The 4064 load suggested sounds good, but I have also had good luck with around 42 grains of IMR4895 and a 130-grain Hornady Spire Point. It not only takes deer neatly, but recoils gently and leaves lots of wild turkey left over if there happens to be a rifle season open in the fall