ORIGINAL: Frank Barcza
I have a question about reloading information for my 270. Made in 1950. Would like to know wich bullet, powder and primer would work best for my270 Mannlicher Schoenauer? Isthe 130 or 150 grainbetter? Thank you for your help. Frank.
I once owned two Mannlicher-Schoenauer .270 carbines. I used the 130 and 150-grain Nosler Partition bullets in them, with 55.5 and 53.5 grains of IMR 4350 respectively. The 130-grain load chronographed 2880 FPS, and the 150 made 2820 FPS from both guns. Both had 20" barrels with 1/9" twist. Both shot into 1.25 MOA, and were very deadly little rifles. I would not feel handicapped having to use a .270 anywhere in North America, nor for non-dangerous game in Africa.
Frank, use a 130 for deer-size game, and the 150 Nosler Partition for elk, moose, bear, and African plains game. The Partition bullet is not necessary foer deer, but does a good job on them anyway! (WW brass, Federal 210 primers!)