Best Brass for 270 Win.

[South Pender]

I'm going to be loading for a new 270 Win., and I'm wondering about what would be considered the best brass for this cartridge. Unfortunately, Lapua doesn't make 270 brass, as Lapua would be my first choice if it were available. Norma 270 brass is available, and, in a previous ranking of brass, Norma was often listed as second only to Lapua. However, I've heard that it doesn't hold up as well as some other brands, perhaps being softer than the others.

I know that RWS brass is well thought-of, but I haven't been able to find a source for it here in Canada.

Does anyone know who makes the brass for Nosler and Hornady?

Any and all insights will be welcomed!

 

[STOMP442]

I use Norma in mine and many other calibers. Never had an issue with any of it. It has always been very uniform and has held up just fine.

 

[Willie]

Yeah, Norma is my go-to. RWS is unavailable in U.S. also, I check every month or so.

 

[nmkid]

Use 30-06 brass and neck it down.

 

[B23]

Norma makes very good brass, it just won't take the abuse, with regard to holding primer pockets, that Lapua will. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, because if your stretching primer pockets on Norma brass within a couple firings, you probably running things a little hotter than you should anyway.

Norma makes a lot of the brass for Nosler, but Nosler also has their own brass making plant now too, but I'll bet the Nosler head stamped 270 Win brass is still made by Norma. It used to be the Nosler brass that came in the 50cnt box was already weight sorted and was some pretty uniform stuff.

Pretty sure Hornady makes their own brass, not sure if they make all of the different cartridges themselves or if it's like Nosler and some is made in house and some is subbed out. My experience with Hornady brass is fairly limited, but of their brass I have used, it's just ehh ok, not terrible, but certainly not great, either.

 

[Hondo64d]

I'm going to be loading for a new 270 Win., and I'm wondering about what would be considered the best brass for this cartridge. Unfortunately, Lapua doesn't make 270 brass, as Lapua would be my first choice if it were available. Norma 270 brass is available, and, in a previous ranking of brass, Norma was often listed as second only to Lapua. However, I've heard that it doesn't hold up as well as some other brands, perhaps being softer than the others.

I know that RWS brass is well thought-of, but I haven't been able to find a source for it here in Canada.

Does anyone know who makes the brass for Nosler and Hornady?

Any and all insights will be welcomed!

I’d run Lapua 30/06 brass through my FL .270 die. Also allows you to perfectly headspace the brass since you’re necking down.

John

 

[Bill K]

Any number of brands will work just fine. You can test several one's and see if one seems to work and give better groups in your rifle, along with other components. The one that comes out on top the most, will be the best one for your rifle.
You might be surprised which one it is and it just might not be the lapua.
As for perfect headspace, first off it should be already headspaced for the cartridge by the maker, second after you fireform by shooting then that brass will be the perfect for your chamber. Just some thoughts.

 

[K22]

You are loading one of the best, easiest calibers to load for in the shooting universe. This is one of the all time greatest hunting calibers.

I assume this is a hunting application since it's a 270 Win. You don't need to spend a small fortune on brass - just buy new un-fired cases, i.e. Remington or Winchester or Federal, etc. prep them properly, size them properly and you'll be fine.

You don't need to do a lot of load prep either. Select IMR 4350 or IMR 4831 with the Sierra 130 Spitzers. In a quality rifle with a quality scope you can expect exceptional results. If you don't believe me read Jack O'Connor's exploits with the 270.

I've begun using Hornady brass recently in my 223 Rem's and 308's and have no adverse comments about this brass.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

I use Fed in mine. BUT, I get tighter groups with 30-06 brass ran through my 270 die. Why? I dunno, just do.

 

[CaptainMal]

Back in the early 1990's a friend in Pennsylvania shot groundhog with a 270. He bought factory Winchester ammo with nickeled brass. Guessing he gave me 500 pieces once-fired. Yes. He not only shot a lot but hit a lot of groundhogs.

I have literally loaded and fired maybe 200 of those pieces 10 times in two different 270's. Still have lots that I never used, waiting for pocket trouble, nickel to flake off etc. Rarely has the nickel flaked and I trim the lengths after each firing. Guessing I will never get to use the ones I set aside as I just use too many other rifles now.

Still my favorite cartridge for hunting with lots of deer and a bear kill in my history. At 600 yards I am confident on both hitting a steel plate at the range first shot cold-clean and deer out that far. Done it many times.

Winchester cases for me.

 

[mikegaiz]

If you are not shooting in compensation shoot Winchester, best buy for the price or get Lapua 06 and resize.

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

Norma is the shiznaz ! As good as you would want. However remington is good after uniforming, so is federal. I hate hornady junk.. For the best deer load go with barnes 85 grain tsx . look at the barnes load data and you can get 3900 fps. And 1/2" to 3/4" groups. Me and my friends use it and love it.

 

[JSH]

I use R-P and WW, just to make it easy to sort.
I have read pretty much all of the old timers books and articles. It is some good input, just because they have all passed on doesn’t mean that was the final word and end to an advancement with a cartridge.

If one or all were here today, I am sure they would take advantage of what advancements have been made in the past 30-50 years.

Look at R26 and a 150 top end loads.
Jeff

 

[ebb]

RWS 270 win brass is listed on the Huntington Die Specialties web page. I thought it might be out of stock but I put it in the shopping cart and all looked like it was in stock right up to check out. I was however $38 for a box of 20.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Win brass is just fine for a 270

 

[jawjaboy]

I've used Rem, Fed, and Win. No needed to buy expensive brass to get excellent results with the 270 Win. Currently I use once fired Win. IMR4350 or H4831 and 130 grain Sierra GameKings and you're set.

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[Paddyd]

You are loading one of the best, easiest calibers to load for in the shooting universe. This is one of the all time greatest hunting calibers.

I assume this is a hunting application since it's a 270 Win. You don't need to spend a small fortune on brass - just buy new un-fired cases, i.e. Remington or Winchester or Federal, etc. prep them properly, size them properly and you'll be fine.

You don't need to do a lot of load prep either. Select IMR 4350 or IMR 4831 with the Sierra 130 Spitzers. In a quality rifle with a quality scope you can expect exceptional results. If you don't believe me read Jack O'Connor's exploits with the 270.

I've begun using Hornady brass recently in my 223 Rem's and 308's and have no adverse comments about this brass.

Agreed, but I need to add that you'll be hard pressed to find any 270W that shoots anything better than a good 130 gn bullet with IMR 4064 powder. The 270 is very accurate, but I don't know anyone who shoots one enough to warrant Lapua cases. I've gotten consistent 1/2" groups with reloaded Winchester and Remington cases that started life in a box of factory loaded hunting ammo.

 

[K22]

Agreed, but I need to add that you'll be hard pressed to find any 270W that shoots anything better than a good 130 gn bullet with IMR 4064 powder. The 270 is very accurate, but I don't know anyone who shoots one enough to warrant Lapua cases. I've gotten consistent 1/2" groups with reloaded Winchester and Remington cases that started life in a box of factory loaded hunting ammo.

Glad you had success with IMR 4064 but while I haven't shot the 270 Win in years, when I did I had my best results with IMR 4350 but I agree, the 130 grain bullet is a great bullet for the 270 Win.

 

[Brians356]

Re: Hornady brass:

I bought two bags of 6mm Rem at the local Cabela's store. There were enough deformed cases, and cases with large neck wall variance, that I culled exactly 50% of them. The rejects refilled one bag, which I returned to the store for a cheerful refund! That would be a less practical approach if you had to pay to ship the culls back to Cabela's online store (and I'm not sure they would refund in that scenario.) But it also highlights the low quality of Hornady brass.
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[Paddyd]

Re: Hornady brass:

I bought two bags of 6mm Rem at the local Cabela's store. There were enough deformed cases, and cases with large neck wall variance, that I culled exactly 50% of them. The rejects refilled one bag, which I returned to the store for a cheerful refund! That would be a less practical approach if you had to pay to ship the culls back to Cabela's online store (and I'm not sure they would refund in that scenario.) But it also highlights the low quality of Hornady brass.
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I've had great success with Hornady brass. I've just finished firef orming a 50 count batch of 308W I bought from Cabela's and all were fine.