Asking lots of questions lately.... ....but thanks for the help!

I have some hornady 270 gr rnd nose and nosler 260 grn for my 375 h&h that I want use up for plinking. I am also trying to consume some half-pounds of IMR 4064. I am hoping to put together reduced loads for this combo to keep plinking as enjoyable as possible. My question this time around is how does one go about developing a reduced load? is it based on a percentage of case capacity???

part 2: does anyone have load data combining the hornady 270 grn rnd nose and IMR 4064?

Thanks again

James

Hodgdon lists down to 61grs of 4064 and the 270TXS QL calls it 37000 with a Hornady 270 around 2300fps. Don't know how low you want to go.

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Originally posted by ramrod340:
Hodgdon lists down to 61grs of 4064 and the 270TXS QL calls it 37000 with a Hornady 270 around 2300fps. Don't know how low you want to go.

Thanks for the load data.
61 grns for the hornady 270 grn should be fine. I just thought that since I am going to be plinking, free hand, at reasonably close ranges, there is no reason to burn a lot of powder or beat myself up.
However I have no experience with what happens below the minimum charges posted in a given reloading manual. Can I just reduce the load to whatever I want? Or is there some sort of formula for putting together a low recoil load...

Hodgdon rule of thumb for 4895 is take max load and take 60% of that. That would be a safe starting low point. That would be 42-43grs of 4895 as a low point for your 270s. I have now clue how low you could take 4064.

the opposite of working up...

start at a medium load out of a manual.. and then just work down in 1/2 to 1 grain increments, until you find what you like...

You could also bite the bullet and get a Lb of Trail Boss!! You can plink until your hearts content.

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Originally posted by BCJames:

My question this time around is how does one go about developing a reduced load? is it based on a percentage of case capacity???



James

You should refer to and use listed loads from reloading manuals..

Reduced loads in large cases like the 375 H&H using certian powders could lead to a detonation situation if the wrong powders are used.

Internet "data" should be taken with a grain of salt, sometimes it is worth even less than what you paid for it.

The best advice for newcomers is to err on the side of caution.