Author Topic: reduced loads (Read 614 times)

Tad Houston · « **on:** August 06, 2003, 05:54:57 AM »

Im looking for some low report/recoil loads for the .270. Seems i saw some published data from one of the powder companies, but i just can't seem to find it now. Can anyone tell me where to look? Thanks

Questor · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2003, 08:02:20 AM »

My Speer #13 manual has such loads, but they are not truly subsonic. They are just reduced recoil loads. I don't have the manual handy right now so I can't tell you any more about it.

Blackhawk44 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2003, 03:16:57 PM »

Check Lyman and RCBS cast bullet manuals and reduce loads some for LIGHT jacketed bullets. Probably have much more luck with 90-100 gr bullets that 130-150gr. Heavies have more friction coefficient and need more speed to stabilize.

BruceP · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2003, 04:02:34 PM »

Here are some loads from the Speer #11 manual.
100gr. bullet and from 16gr. to 20gr. of SR4759 powder.
130gr. bullet and 20gr. to 24gr. of SR4759
150gr. bullet and 22gr. to 26gr of SR4759
All of these loads are listed as giving velocities from 1548 fps to 1998 fps.
If these loads are a little slower than what you have in mind go to Hodgdon's website and look at their Youth Loads
I have not tried any of these but I hope this helps.
BruceP

Loader 3009 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2003, 02:26:35 PM »

Tad, what do you intend to use these loads for? What type of action does your gun have? How much reloading savvy do you have?

It is possible to load a .270 (or any other caliber) so that it is practically silent, but this info is not for everyone.

Tad Houston · « **Reply #5 on:** August 09, 2003, 07:20:16 AM »

I would like a load that is accurate yet quiet for plinking without bugging the neighbors so i can get real comfortable with my rifle for pig and deer hunting, not that i would use the same load to hunt hunt with of course. thanks to every response-Tad

Loader 3009 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2003, 11:01:40 AM »

Tad, the "silent" loads I spoke of are intended to be used on your neighbors' cats. As for downloading for plinking, just remember that hunting bullets are designed to expand at certain velocities. If you push them faster or slower than the velocities they were designed for, they will probably fail. You are correct about not using plinking loads for hunting purposes.

Remember, if you do load a plinking round, it will not hit the same point of aim as your hunting rounds. You must re-zero each time you change ammo.