I just joined and posted this reloader's nest earlier, so I figured I'd post it here too:
I've recently gotten into handloading over cost+performance issues. I like the concept of making my own ammunition that I have control over at a cheaper price. A buddy and I have a press, a powder thrower, and dies. He is loading 308 and I'm loading 270win. Due to the current shortage, I still don't have powder or primers (though I do have bullets and brass).
I'd like to develop two loads: a varmint load for coyotes, etc. And a heavier, long range load for target and deer. I want to push my rifle's limitations as far as possible with accuracy and range. I'm a college kid with limited resources, so I'm stuck with the rifle I have for a while. Any suggestion or inputs or critiques on my thoughts below are welcome:
The Rifle:
Rem700 ADL in 270win with a 22" hunter-profile barrel
The Shooter:
Newish (4 years) to shooting. Background in science/engineering.
Load #1 (varmint/coyote): I am thinking 110gr V-Max by Hornady using either Varget or Ramshot's Hunter powders. Lee's book gives velocities of 3248 and 3323 respectively for the max loads. My question is out of a 22" barrel will I get a quick burn with these powders? If not, are there any powder suggestions?
I'm going with the V-max for varmint destruction...
Load #2 (long range/deer): Definitely want to use Hornady's Interlock 140gr SST BT bullet (BC=0.495) for this. They're relatively cheap and have an excellent energy retention over range when plugged into Vortex's ballistic calculator. (I'm already an armchair ballistician, I know) Thinking about using Varget and Ramshot for this too, even though they are on the low end of the spectrum. Or H1000. From Lee's, max loads give the following velocities: Ramshot=2943, Varget=2772, H1000=2979. Ramshot is probably the most efficient powder there. Once, again, are there any powder suggestions specifically for shorter barrels in order to minimize velocity loss.
Any thoughts or critiques are welcome. Not new to being flogged on internet forums, so don't hold back!
Just a note, I plan on using CCI primers and 80% Prvi brass with some Federal thrown in. Using a Lee Classic reloader and Lee dies.
After some more research it seems Varget is the fastest burning powder of the ones I've considered above. It is also the most economical and common apparently, in addition to being temperature insensitive. What kind of velocity reduction would I expect from a 22" barrel?
I've recently gotten into handloading over cost+performance issues. I like the concept of making my own ammunition that I have control over at a cheaper price. A buddy and I have a press, a powder thrower, and dies. He is loading 308 and I'm loading 270win. Due to the current shortage, I still don't have powder or primers (though I do have bullets and brass).
I'd like to develop two loads: a varmint load for coyotes, etc. And a heavier, long range load for target and deer. I want to push my rifle's limitations as far as possible with accuracy and range. I'm a college kid with limited resources, so I'm stuck with the rifle I have for a while. Any suggestion or inputs or critiques on my thoughts below are welcome:
The Rifle:
Rem700 ADL in 270win with a 22" hunter-profile barrel
The Shooter:
Newish (4 years) to shooting. Background in science/engineering.
Load #1 (varmint/coyote): I am thinking 110gr V-Max by Hornady using either Varget or Ramshot's Hunter powders. Lee's book gives velocities of 3248 and 3323 respectively for the max loads. My question is out of a 22" barrel will I get a quick burn with these powders? If not, are there any powder suggestions?
I'm going with the V-max for varmint destruction...
Load #2 (long range/deer): Definitely want to use Hornady's Interlock 140gr SST BT bullet (BC=0.495) for this. They're relatively cheap and have an excellent energy retention over range when plugged into Vortex's ballistic calculator. (I'm already an armchair ballistician, I know) Thinking about using Varget and Ramshot for this too, even though they are on the low end of the spectrum. Or H1000. From Lee's, max loads give the following velocities: Ramshot=2943, Varget=2772, H1000=2979. Ramshot is probably the most efficient powder there. Once, again, are there any powder suggestions specifically for shorter barrels in order to minimize velocity loss.
Any thoughts or critiques are welcome. Not new to being flogged on internet forums, so don't hold back!
Just a note, I plan on using CCI primers and 80% Prvi brass with some Federal thrown in. Using a Lee Classic reloader and Lee dies.
After some more research it seems Varget is the fastest burning powder of the ones I've considered above. It is also the most economical and common apparently, in addition to being temperature insensitive. What kind of velocity reduction would I expect from a 22" barrel?