I'm buying a .270 Win. for my grandson. Going to shorten stock, lighten entire rifle for him. Because we have a number of .270 win. rifles in the family and have many components, I'd like to put together some VERY mild loads for him to start with using 130 gr. bullets for deer, although lighter bullets would also lessen recoil a bit. I know that Hodgson has their 60% rule using 4895, but am looking for other ideas. Where would you start? thank you.

The reduced loads available for H4895 is great I'm not sure why you are looking elsewhere?
Lighter bullets help a little but really the reduced powder charge is where its at for reduced recoil loads.
When my oldest son was very young he was recoil sensitive so I used H4895 in his .284 Win. Worked great.
The best part was as he became more tolerant we were able to keep increasing the loads thanks to the forgiving nature of H4895.
The info is there on there website it is a great way to get the young ones going.

If you are looking for velocities below 2000 FPS,I suggest you try UNIQUE.

We have used practically all pistol powders for reduced loads.

All work.

look up cast bullet loads for the 270 and use them with jacketed bullets.

Might I suggest that you source, if you can, nickel plated cases? Or at least something where grandson's loads can become confused with grandad's?

There are 100 grain bullets for the .270 WCF that, to my mind, would make a nicer and sweeter load than any factory .243 Winchester.

Good luck. I hope that the young man has many more years of enjoying his deer hunting.

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.270-130 gr. Speer
2400-28.2 gr.-2200 fps.great at 200 yds.
Blue Dot 25gr. 2150 fps. Deadly at 200yds.
Blue Dot 22.5gr. 2000 fps.1 1/2" grp at 100 yds.
H-110 30gr. 2275 fps. .75"grp. at 50 yds.

I've never been able to get super repeatability from this rifle.
roger

Anecdotal info, I use the Barnes 95 grain TTSX in my 6.8s loaded in the 2900 fps range. This bullet was designed for the 6.8 and to expand at the lower velocity of that round. This bullet has performed well for me on both deer and hogs. They also make a similar 85 grain bullet that I've read good reports on, but no personal experience.

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Originally posted by devere:
I'm buying a .270 Win. for my grandson. Going to shorten stock, lighten entire rifle for him. Because we have a number of .270 win. rifles in the family and have many components, I'd like to put together some VERY mild loads for him to start with using 130 gr. bullets for deer, although lighter bullets would also lessen recoil a bit. I know that Hodgson has their 60% rule using 4895, but am looking for other ideas. Where would you start? thank you.

This is what I use as an alternative to H4895,rgs jc

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great information guys: just what I was looking for. thanks all for sharing.

There is a bullet made for the 6.8 SPC as I recall, a 110gr Accubond. I'm not a huge AB fan, but they would work and in my experience bullet weight is a good place to reduce recoil.

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Originally posted by AFRICAN LEADWOOD:
There is a bullet made for the 6.8 SPC as I recall, a 110gr Accubond. I'm not a huge AB fan, but they would work and in my experience bullet weight is a good place to reduce recoil.

Nosier also makes a 100 grain accubond for the 6.8, I've read good things about them as well. As you said, they would be good candidates for reduced loads.