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edward5759 · January 3, 2013, 02:30 PM

Here is a post from bamaranger over in the reloading section.

Today, I set the chrono up outdoors and brought the Rem 700/.270 out with my "pet" load, a 110 Sierra and 55.3 grs of IMR4350. The Sierra Manual listed it a 3200 +, I expected 3100+, and felt CERTAIN I would break 3000 easily, which was the object of the light bullet load. Did not feel I could get 3000 fps from the 22" tube with a 130 gr slug.

So I wonder just how far behind the 6.8 is behind the 270?
I had the same results with the 270 and some of the powders available back in the 59s and 60s.
I am over 70 so I don't get out like I used to and the wife wont let me go alone

6.8 might be a fun ticket!

ed

January 3, 2013, 02:30 PM	#37
edward5759 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ. 30 miles from water, two feet from Hell. Posts: 355	Here is a post from bamaranger over in the reloading section. Today, I set the chrono up outdoors and brought the Rem 700/.270 out with my "pet" load, a 110 Sierra and 55.3 grs of IMR4350. The Sierra Manual listed it a 3200 +, I expected 3100+, and felt CERTAIN I would break 3000 easily, which was the object of the light bullet load. Did not feel I could get 3000 fps from the 22" tube with a 130 gr slug. So I wonder just how far behind the 6.8 is behind the 270? I had the same results with the 270 and some of the powders available back in the 59s and 60s. I am over 70 so I don't get out like I used to and the wife wont let me go alone 6.8 might be a fun ticket! ed __________________ Failure is part of success! This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!" -Adolf Hitler,1935"