.270 varmint recipes?

Ricklin · October 21, 2023, 12:27 PM

Greetings all,
Picked up a box of Hornaday 110 grain .270, their version of a ballistic tip. My rifle is 22" 1 in 10 twist. Mauser action.
I'd like to vaporize them... Anyone have pet loads to share? I've a healthy selection of powders, like many others only magnum primers in the stash.
Thanks in advance.

Mike / Tx · October 21, 2023, 06:51 PM

I loaded the Hornady 110gr HP many years ago over AA-3100 and it did a fine job in both accuracy and one shot stops on coyotes out to around 300yds.

There are a LOT of newer powders as well as probably better bullets nowadays. I would recommend researching some loads over on the Hodgdon site. There at least you can compare powders. The primers you have should work just start low and work up.

totaldla · October 21, 2023, 08:47 PM

A cheap cup&core 130gr launched at 3000fps will make small things disappear.
The problem nowadays is not much is cheap.

MarkCO · October 21, 2023, 11:09 PM

Ramshot Hunter with the 110 VMax has worked well for me. Never tried it with Magnum primers though.

Western Powders Edition 8.0 lists the starting load of 53.5g @ 3189fps and a max load of 59.4g @ 3419fps. I found a good node for my R700 just over 55 grains and just went with that. Plenty of speed.

cptjack · October 22, 2023, 02:05 AM

I use 2 of jack o conners loads 130 gr and 100 gr AMAZING accuracy and same point of impact

Ricklin · October 22, 2023, 08:32 PM

I don't think I have seen anything lighter than 110 grain in .270, who makes the 100 grain .270? Thanks.
And thanks for all the responses.

cptjack · October 23, 2023, 02:28 AM

Speer with 4064

2ndtimer · November 12, 2023, 02:34 PM

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I don't think I have seen anything lighter than 110 grain in .270, who makes the 100 grain .270? Thanks.

Speer offers a 90 gr TNT hollow point. IMR-4064 thru IMR-4350 work well.

bamaranger · November 29, 2023, 09:54 PM

I ran the 110 Sierra PSP as a deer/varmint load, and still have 50 or so of them loaded up. The combo killed exactly one good deer, bang flop, on a "quartering to" at 75 yds or so, , but did not exit. The .270 is not noted as a kicker, but the 110's, loaded hot, have even less recoil than my 130 gr loads of the time.

My old Rem 700 ADL also has a 22" bbl, and I went to the 110 gr bullet searching for 3000 fps (all those zero's!) which I could hot reach with the 130 gr slugs. The 110 gr pill got me there and a good bit more, 3175 fps. The charge of IMR4350 was apparently safe in my rifle, but I will not put it in print, as I was alarmed to discover it was in excess of what the Sierra Manual listed as max. I pulled the lot of them and recharged to the listed max of 55.3 grs, which I have not chronographed, but I am sure is running well under 3000 fps, I would guesstimate 2850.

In the mean time, I switched to H4350 and worked up to the Sierra max load for the 130 gr bullet, and was pleasantly surprised to reach 2950 fps which is full tilt but gets all from the 22" tube that can be had in my rifle.
As I don't shoot varmints with a .270, the 130 being a classic medium game bullet, it is now my standard deer load.

FrankenMauser · November 30, 2023, 02:30 AM

I've gone as fast as 3,600 fps with .270 Win "varmint" loads -- 90-110 gr.

My advice:
Don't. It is an overbore cartridge to begin with. Don't push it with light bullets and excessive velocity.
Run 3,000 fps or less. Or, go to an actual varmint cartridge.

Brass life and your barrel will thank you.

bamaranger · December 2, 2023, 12:12 AM

I've posted before that my Rem 700ADL has a 22" bbl and is velocity challenged. It is also a copper fouler of considerable degree, the worst rifle I have in terms of fouling. But.....it has always been accurate, but accuracy degrades after 25 rds or so, and then I deep clean it....again. The foam cleaners are a big help.

The rifle also has the satisfying tendency to deliver varied bullet weights to about the same point. I don't need that versatility, but it's nice to know I could swap around between 110-130-150 gr slugs if I needed to. Checked the zero on the old girl today.

Rex Rugged · December 3, 2023, 08:53 PM

Sierra 90gr HP Varminter---end of story

2ndtimer · January 15, 2024, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rex Rugged

Sierra 90gr HP Varminter---end of story

Discontinued.

**Unclenick** · January 15, 2024, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ndtimer

Discontinued.

Maybe that's why it's the end of the story.

HiBC · January 15, 2024, 05:23 PM

Different strokes for different folks....You play your hand your way.

For myself, bullet construction can vary, but I prefer my varmint loads match my hunting loads for BC and velocity.(Or pretty close)

I get better that way.

October 21, 2023, 12:27 PM	#1
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,026	.270 varmint recipes? Greetings all, Picked up a box of Hornaday 110 grain .270, their version of a ballistic tip. My rifle is 22" 1 in 10 twist. Mauser action. I'd like to vaporize them... Anyone have pet loads to share? I've a healthy selection of powders, like many others only magnum primers in the stash. Thanks in advance. __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

October 21, 2023, 06:51 PM	#2
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,102	I loaded the Hornady 110gr HP many years ago over AA-3100 and it did a fine job in both accuracy and one shot stops on coyotes out to around 300yds. There are a LOT of newer powders as well as probably better bullets nowadays. I would recommend researching some loads over on the Hodgdon site. There at least you can compare powders. The primers you have should work just start low and work up. __________________ LAter, Mike / TX

October 21, 2023, 08:47 PM	#3
totaldla Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2009 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 1,324	A cheap cup&core 130gr launched at 3000fps will make small things disappear. The problem nowadays is not much is cheap. __________________ Lee Auto Bench Prime Castor Oil Case Lube

October 21, 2023, 11:09 PM	#4
MarkCO Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 1998 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 4,316	Ramshot Hunter with the 110 VMax has worked well for me. Never tried it with Magnum primers though. Western Powders Edition 8.0 lists the starting load of 53.5g @ 3189fps and a max load of 59.4g @ 3419fps. I found a good node for my R700 just over 55 grains and just went with that. Plenty of speed. __________________ Good Shooting, MarkCO www.CarbonArms.us

October 22, 2023, 08:32 PM	#6
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,026	100 grain? I don't think I have seen anything lighter than 110 grain in .270, who makes the 100 grain .270? Thanks. And thanks for all the responses. __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

October 22, 2023, 02:05 AM	#5
cptjack Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2014 Posts: 315	I use 2 of jack o conners loads 130 gr and 100 gr AMAZING accuracy and same point of impact

October 23, 2023, 02:28 AM	#7
cptjack Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2014 Posts: 315	Speer with 4064

November 29, 2023, 09:54 PM	#9
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,342	110 Sierra I ran the 110 Sierra PSP as a deer/varmint load, and still have 50 or so of them loaded up. The combo killed exactly one good deer, bang flop, on a "quartering to" at 75 yds or so, , but did not exit. The .270 is not noted as a kicker, but the 110's, loaded hot, have even less recoil than my 130 gr loads of the time. My old Rem 700 ADL also has a 22" bbl, and I went to the 110 gr bullet searching for 3000 fps (all those zero's!) which I could hot reach with the 130 gr slugs. The 110 gr pill got me there and a good bit more, 3175 fps. The charge of IMR4350 was apparently safe in my rifle, but I will not put it in print, as I was alarmed to discover it was in excess of what the Sierra Manual listed as max. I pulled the lot of them and recharged to the listed max of 55.3 grs, which I have not chronographed, but I am sure is running well under 3000 fps, I would guesstimate 2850. In the mean time, I switched to H4350 and worked up to the Sierra max load for the 130 gr bullet, and was pleasantly surprised to reach 2950 fps which is full tilt but gets all from the 22" tube that can be had in my rifle. As I don't shoot varmints with a .270, the 130 being a classic medium game bullet, it is now my standard deer load.

November 30, 2023, 02:30 AM	#10
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,463	I've gone as fast as 3,600 fps with .270 Win "varmint" loads -- 90-110 gr. My advice: Don't. It is an overbore cartridge to begin with. Don't push it with light bullets and excessive velocity. Run 3,000 fps or less. Or, go to an actual varmint cartridge. Brass life and your barrel will thank you. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

December 2, 2023, 12:12 AM	#11
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,342	velocity I've posted before that my Rem 700ADL has a 22" bbl and is velocity challenged. It is also a copper fouler of considerable degree, the worst rifle I have in terms of fouling. But.....it has always been accurate, but accuracy degrades after 25 rds or so, and then I deep clean it....again. The foam cleaners are a big help. The rifle also has the satisfying tendency to deliver varied bullet weights to about the same point. I don't need that versatility, but it's nice to know I could swap around between 110-130-150 gr slugs if I needed to. Checked the zero on the old girl today.

December 3, 2023, 08:53 PM	#12
Rex Rugged Member Join Date: November 22, 2023 Posts: 35	Sierra 90gr HP Varminter---end of story

January 15, 2024, 05:23 PM	#15
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,300	Different strokes for different folks....You play your hand your way. For myself, bullet construction can vary, but I prefer my varmint loads match my hunting loads for BC and velocity.(Or pretty close) I get better that way.