RL-22 in 270 Win problem

[Power]

I downloaded the recipe from Alliant for a load for my wife's 270 Win.

60g of RL-22 w/ a 140g bullet.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/RecipeDetail.aspx?title=Centerfire%20Load&gtyp eid=2&weight=140&shellid=1061&bulletid =212

I am using Fed. case, Fed. primer, and 140g Accubond instead of their exact recipe but that shouldn't matter I wouldn't think.

My concern is the powder fills the case about 95% and seating the bullet is compressing the load a little bit. That and the fact that the magazine on my wife's Abolt limits the OAL to around 3.390" and the lands are sitting out around 3.415".

I loaded up 30 shells last night but wanted to find out from you guys if you think I'll have any problems shooting these in her gun? I need to sight in this weekend for deer season starts next weekend. I'm not too worried about accuracy since she never shoots past around 100 yards, maybe 200 max.

Thanks for any input.

[kirby375]

Compressed loads are fine as long as it is within the max charge rating. I was using the same load in my .270 until a couple of weeks ago, I switched to 45gr of 3031. I have had this particular .
270 for a couple of years, and have never hunted with it, because I didn't like the way it shot. When I finally got around to chronographing the load, I found out it was going about 3200fps, a bit too fast. The 3031 makes it settle down to about 2900fps and it shoots great. Just my two cents.

[Power]

Thanks Kirby. Her little 270 is a tack driver, makes me mad how well it shoots really. 4x scope, shooting factory loads or my handloads, and all are 1" or less at 100. Just weird.

[BlackLab]

ORIGINAL: Power

Thanks Kirby. Her little 270 is a tack driver, makes me mad how well it shoots really. 4x scope, shooting factory loads or my handloads, and all are 1" or less at 100. Just weird.

Power thats a keeper! I'd kill my grandmother for a 1 inch group @100yrds . gl next week

[GooseHunter Jr.]

I shot the Nosler 140 BT with 44 grain of RL-15.....shoot them real well out of my Howa 1500.

[Wilds]

ORIGINAL: Power


I am using Fed. case, Fed. primer, and 140g Accubond instead of their exact recipe but that shouldn't matter I wouldn't think.

My concern is the powder fills the case about 95% and seating the bullet is compressing the load a little bit. That and the fact that the magazine on my wife's Abolt limits the OAL to around 3.390" and the lands are sitting out around 3.415".

Keep the cases, primer and bullet....

Rework the load with RL19 and never look back...........

[Power]

Thanks guys. I went and shot them today, shoot ok, but seem like they might be a tad hot. I think I'll drop them a grain or two and see how they do. Since I use RL22 in my 7mm I was looking to consolidate to 1 powder if I could. If they won't shoot I'll do like you said and go back to RL 19 or IMR 4831.

[Ridge Runner]

sounds pretty stout to me, I have a match chambered 6.5 Gibbs (based on a 270 win case, shoulder pushed forward to give a neck length of .308", body taper removed, and 35 degree shoulder, and anything over 60 gr of re22 w/a 140 and I lose primer pockets. a pic of a 270 win and a 6.5 gibbs

RR

[Pioneer2]

Wouldn't keep a bolt action rifle that doesn't shoot MOA off the bench.I used 58gr of RE22 MAX with Win cases,Fed Mag primers and 140gr Hornady bullets.All holes touching out of a Win70 FWT stainless Classic................Harold

[Power]

Thanks guys. Nice pic too RR. That 6.5 looks sweet.

I think for her I'll just drop it down 2 grains and call it good. She never shoots very far anyway so don't need the extra velocity or energy anyway.