100% with you on application and firearm configuration when developing load data. A sporter barrel vs. a heavy varmint/target barrel requires very different load development test protocols at the range. Hunting is all about cold bore accuracy. Patience is important. Boy I wish I was patient. LOL
Lol the old timers at the range look at me like I have three heads when I tell them I start at max charge and go backwards. Seems to work well for me and makes sense in my head
You should sit down some rainy day and design a load data chart customized for you. Then run off a bunch of copies to be placed in a 3-ring binder. I did this over 30 years ago. If I want to look up some minute detail it's as simple as running a fingertip down a column. I include stuff such as which press and die I used for a particular step in the loading process. This last is because a few decades ago I realized the best set of reloading dies is comprised of individual dies from 3-4 makers. I might have 3-4 sets for the same round so I need to keep track of that info in my log book. I would get that brass up off the floor. You step on that and you might go for a loop. Lol. Keep putting out the great vids/content. Stay safe.
That’s definitely something I need to do and stop putting it off...I have a few different formats already but I need to develop my own and roll with it.
I use to fire 3rds and put a Hunting rifle aside and let it cool completely. My .270WCF is a 1974 Rem 700 that I bought New. It prefers the Sierra 130gr SPBT over the Hornady 130gr SP Interlocks. Although it has no preference for 150gr Bullets. I haven't tried any load development in 40+ years. The Nosler Partitions give accuracy of less then 3% of the Sierra's. They brought home an Elk, several Deer and MANY Boar in My day. I looked at all the data for the new IMR powders and on paper there is no velocity improvement for that 5,000psi increase over IMR4350. Hodgdon gives no Superformance data that I can find. I know there are so many new fancy bullets out there. Sure would Love to try them. But I'm old and broken and there isn't a ********** chance in Hades that I'll ever hunt again. But I sure do enjoy watching Fine Folks like You and CWLongshot share your experiences. Thank You
From what I understand, the 270 with a @ twist was setup for 130 gr bullets. I was able to get a group that was just under 1/2 inch at a 100 yds. using 57.5 grs of IMR 4831 and a 130 gr Speer soft point boat tail, the shortest on any of the 130 gr bullets out there. When I tried the 135 Sierra Match King, I couldn't get them inside of an inch group. When I check the stability rating on the Berger stability calculator, the Speer showed the greatest amount of stability and the Sierra showed to be just barely stable. So in my rifle (Win XPR, 24 in sportster barrel) length of the bullet makes a difference. When I re-barrel, I'm going with a varmint barrel with a 1:9 twist. I believe that the 270 can be just a accurate as any 6.5 out there. I'm making up some load with the Hornady 130 SST's and using R-22 and H-4831 and staying 0.020 off the lands. Hopefully I will be able to give you what I got in the not to distant future.
I'm far from OCD but it's tough to watch your videos regardless of the information due to the coffee stains, uncoiled electric chords and basically chaos on your reloading table. I promise you will have way more views if you organize or simply video in another location with just the load stats on paper and results on the target. I appreciate the effort the loads etc. Good luck!
