270 win light loads

[john 800]

I have been loading 270win with 130-150 hrain bullets for years but i am now looking for a couple loads for my kids and wife.
Using 90gr speer tnt for practice and some other reduced recoil load for deer eventually.
here is what i have on hand:
Re22,17,15,Imr 4350, h414,h4831,tac,h4895 imr4831,imr 4064, imr
Also varoius 130-150 gr bullets. Not sure which way to ho for bullets, i am maybee thinking a basic 130grain at the low end of book loads would be light enough and still enough for deer. Or do i try to find some 120 grain bullets? There are a few of them on the market, but we all know how easy components are to find right now.
Anyway, i would appreciate any suggestions yall have

 

[HTSmith]

I've had great results loading down the 270 with IMR4064 and the Nosler 110 Gr Accubond. Very accurate and kills deer without drama. If you use a 130 grain, make sure its one with a rating to expand at low velocities. H4895 would be another good candidate according to Hodgdon, but I don't have any personal experience.

 

[MikeT49]

Try the 110 Sierra Pro Hunter or the 110 Nosler Accubond. I use I4064 near max for the Sierra and H4350 near max for the Nosler. Much less recoil than the 130 & 150 grainers. You don't need to run them at max, you can start at minimum and find a lower node. Even less recoil than a max load.

 

[mmcu]

A reduced load using H4895 (see attached) and a 130 grain Hornady Intelock would likely fill your needs quite nicely as the 130 gn Interlock is a "soft" bullet and works well at reduced velocities.

 

[john 800]

A reduced load using H4895 (see attached) and a 130 grain Hornady Intelock would likely fill your needs quite nicely as the 130 gn Interlock is a "soft" bullet and works well at reduced velocities.

I have a few 130 interlocks, they are a good bullet that is cheap enough i wont cringe burning up a few practicing

 

[john 800]

I've had great results loading down the 270 with IMR4064 and the Nosler 110 Gr Accubond. Very accurate and kills deer without drama. If you use a 130 grain, make sure its one with a rating to expand at low velocities. H4895 would be another good candidate according to Hodgdon, but I don't have any personal experience.

Try the 110 Sierra Pro Hunter or the 110 Nosler Accubond. I use I4064 near max for the Sierra and H4350 near max for the Nosler. Much less recoil than the 130 & 150 grainers. You don't need to run them at max, you can start at minimum and find a lower node. Even less recoil than a max load.

How low of velocity have you guys used these bullets at?

 

[HTSmith]

I’ll have to check when I get home next week. It certainly was not a max load as reduced recoil was the goal

 

[MikeT49]

How low of velocity have you guys used these bullets at?

Brain fart, the 110 Pro Hunter has been discontinued. Too bad, they were designed as a varmint bullet, but with excellent sectional density, work well as a deer bullet. I ran em a smidge over 3100 in a 22" barrel.. I've just started with the Noslers. I have not had much success with any Accubonds to date. From what I've gathered, I need to lean on em a smidge. If so maybe not a good candidate for low recoil. I'm shooting for 3400+ in my new 26" barrel. As Rosanne Odana Dana would say: "Nevermind".

 

[HTSmith]

How low of velocity have you guys used these bullets at?

OK, just got home to check records. I used 46.0 Gr of IMR 4064 which according to the data should be 3000 fps--faster than I thought. I remember now that the groups just closed up as I went up in powder and 46.0 shot tighter groups than anything I'd shot up until that time so I went with it. The recoil reduction is probably due more to reducing bullet mass and the reduced muzzle blast from a faster powder. Best to you on it.

 

[scope eye]

A 90gr Speer, Sierra, or Barnes with 62 to 64gr depending on the case of RL17 is a 4000 fps load, and I have used it for squirrel's rabbits, possums, raccoons, armadillo's coyote's, and deer ect. It is my go to load recoil is minimal and has worked great in every rifle I have ever tried that load in.

Dean

PS: If you want reduce loads get some H4895 you can reduce the loads down to 60% of max.

 

[JASmith]

Run those 90 - 110 gr bullets below about 2800 fps and they should work fine for deer too.

 

[Murray Brook]

A great reduced load I 've used in the past was an 110 gr bullet that shot good in your rifle, 21 grs of IMR4198 CCI200. Velocity is appx 1750 ft/sec. Great accurate load for pest control or for young kids or women to shoot with. I got this load from Ken Waters pet loads.

 

[john 800]

Thanks so far everyone. I have the following on the way: 90gr speer tnt, 100gr sierra soft points 100gr hornady soft points, amd some 130 winnpower points which are pretty soft.
It will be a bit before i get to trying loads because of some other stupid projects in the way but i will report back when i do

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Use h4895 for all reduced loads to be safe. Look up hodgdon’s reduced loading info

 

[cptjack]

I use jack oconner load with 4064 on 100 gr Speer was amazed with same POI as his 130 gr load

 

[john 800]

Use h4895 for all reduced loads to be safe. Look up hodgdon’s reduced loading info

Yes, i have read that info, but appreciate the reminder. I am also not sure if i will have to go with something truly redued or if just a starting load will be light enough, guess there is only one way to find out. Right now my plan is to try the 90 gr hp at what ever recoil level they can shoot amd work them up slowly for practice, and for hunting season i will have to see how they are progressing.
I also wonder what would be better: 100 grain bullets at a given speed, or 130s a little slower. Decisions decisions...

 

[DANNY-L]

Good info. Was asked to do reduced loads for my nephews wife and was going to start with 4895, but now have experienced options.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Yes, i have read that info, but appreciate the reminder. I am also not sure if i will have to go with something truly redued or if just a starting load will be light enough, guess there is only one way to find out. Right now my plan is to try the 90 gr hp at what ever recoil level they can shoot amd work them up slowly for practice, and for hunting season i will have to see how they are progressing.
I also wonder what would be better: 100 grain bullets at a given speed, or 130s a little slower. Decisions decisions...

Remember, they wouldnt feel a 375 shooting at a deer so dont get it too light to kill

 

[john 800]

Remember, they wouldnt feel a 375 shooting at a deer so dont get it too light to kill

Upon further reflection, A win win would be adding weight to the rifle, i am not above adding a couple pounds of lead inside the stock, add a bit of weight even the little ones might be able to shoot 130s at full speed

 

[pertnear]

A lot can be learned by looking at the load data for the 6.8mm SPC. This .277 caliber cartridge was designed to fit in the AR-15 platform. There are many lighter weight bullets designed specifically for medium game hunting out of the smaller 6.8 cartridge. I have personal experience with the Nosler 110 gr AB & the 115 gr Gold Dot. Either one at about 2,800 fps seem to perform excellent! I've only recovered 1 Nosler AB that went from sternum all the way to stop in a ham. Retained 75% of its weight. The 6.8forum has a section on dozens of .277 bullets with pictures of their performance in media along with their velocities. Check it out - many answers for you there.