16 January 2008, 02:52
Teat Hound375 Hornady 270gr Round Nose for H&H
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Hey men,
All the local guns stores seem to be out of the Hornady manual, so I'm looking for some help.
I bought 100 rounds of the .375 270gr round nose bullets and was wondering if anyone has worked with them. I have data for other 270gr bullets that I can start with (I have Speer Manual #13, and Lyman 48th), but I'd really like to know if Hornady has listed the 270gr round nose in their manual and if it is worth me spending the $$$ to obtain the information.
Thanks for any help,
16 January 2008, 03:50
Rick BehlingHornady's 4th edition reloading manual lists the following for the 270 grain RN bullet.
IMR 4064 from 62.1 to 70.2 grains
RL-15 from 64.3 to 74.0 grains
H4895 from 64.9 to 73.9 grains
Scot 4065 from 70.9 to 75.9 grains
H414 from 74.9 to 80.4 grains
WIN760 from 74.2 to 81.7 grains
Velocity is 2400 fps to 2700 fps.
Hope this information helps.
16 January 2008, 11:38
mustbhuntnMy favorite load is 79 gr. of H4350 with the 300 gr Hornady RN and get 2550 fps and MOA. I use the same powder and charge weight for the 270 Barnes X and get MOA with it also. Might be worth a try with the 270 gr RN. Good luck.
19 January 2008, 02:19
greenjoyPardon my ignorance I'm a beginner reloader and was just wondering why you decided to load the round nose bullet as opposed to the spire point (SP) bullet in the same 270 gr weight?
Sectional density is the same but you are giving up BC.
My Hornady 7th edition shows pictures of both bullets. Too bad the pictures aren't exact size of the actual bullets I laid a 270gr SP over the picture, it looks like the the position of the cannelure of SP in more forward than the RN. I measured the center of the SP cannelure to the base at 0.544".
If the RN has the cannelure closer to the base this might help give a little more room in the case when dealing with compressed charges.
I use Remington cases, Federal 215 primer, Hodgdon 4350 and the Hornady 270gr SP bullet # 3710 This is a compressed powder load.
19 January 2008, 12:02
Teat Houndquote:
Originally posted by greenjoy:
Pardon my ignorance I'm a beginner reloader and was just wondering why you decided to load the round nose bullet as opposed to the spire point (SP) bullet in the same 270 gr weight?
Sectional density is the same but you are giving up BC.
My Hornady 7th edition shows pictures of both bullets. Too bad the pictures aren't exact size of the actual bullets I laid a 270gr SP over the picture, it looks like the the position of the cannelure of SP in more forward than the RN. I measured the center of the SP cannelure to the base at 0.544".
If the RN has the cannelure closer to the base this might help give a little more room in the case when dealing with compressed charges.
I use Remington cases, Federal 215 primer, Hodgdon 4350 and the Hornady 270gr SP bullet # 3710 This is a compressed powder load.
That's an honest question. For me:
1) I'm loading the 270gr round nose primarily for target practice and to practice loading.
2) I'm likely to use this load for hunting in Wyoming this fall in an area that is densely wooded and where it is unlikely that I'll take a shot over 150 yards. The extra BC that the spire point offers should not really matter, I think.
3) It is my understanding that the round nose bullets do not deflect as bad as the spire points do when one hits a twig or branch while firing at an animal.
4) Midwayusa was out of the 270 gr spire points the day I ordered the bullets
