I am planning on building a long range .270 from the action on, starting with a Remington 700. What I am thinking is around a 1000 yard gun, or rather what i would like, either way. Any suggestions on barrel twist and bullet grain???
Gunsmithing Need Advice For 270 Barrel twist
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Re: Need Advice For 270 Barrel twist
Consider Going with a 7mm bore instead and there will be a lot more bullet choices. Look toward the heavy SMK or AMax and a 1-9 twist rate.
Consider Going with a 7mm bore instead and there will be a lot more bullet choices. Look toward the heavy SMK or AMax and a 1-9 twist rate.
Re: Need Advice For 270 Barrel twist
I would have to agree, although I love my 270, it really doesn't hold a candle to what some of the other calibers are offering. You could go with a 30-06 and have a ton more choises for loading and also a proven and well documented round as is the same with most of the common ones out there. I'm personaly shooting the berger VLD 150's outta mine with a 1 in 10 twist. Its a laser at 100yds but I haven't had the chance to take it any further. But as stated I would look into another caliber.
I would have to agree, although I love my 270, it really doesn't hold a candle to what some of the other calibers are offering. You could go with a 30-06 and have a ton more choises for loading and also a proven and well documented round as is the same with most of the common ones out there. I'm personaly shooting the berger VLD 150's outta mine with a 1 in 10 twist. Its a laser at 100yds but I haven't had the chance to take it any further. But as stated I would look into another caliber.
Re: Need Advice For 270 Barrel twist
Boy the .270 caliber is the best out there in my opinion. BUT, these guys are right the bullets selction is not the best YET. I am shooting the Berger VLD's(150 Grain) and I have a BC of .531 which is much better than alot of the 30 cal bullets. I am running a 1 and 10 twist tikka T3. Love it. 6.5 might be a better bet. 7mm would be slightly better than .270. But not by much. Take a look at the BC's on all the bullets you consider using. The 150 grain VLD is actually very good.
Boy the .270 caliber is the best out there in my opinion. BUT, these guys are right the bullets selction is not the best YET. I am shooting the Berger VLD's(150 Grain) and I have a BC of .531 which is much better than alot of the 30 cal bullets. I am running a 1 and 10 twist tikka T3. Love it. 6.5 might be a better bet. 7mm would be slightly better than .270. But not by much. Take a look at the BC's on all the bullets you consider using. The 150 grain VLD is actually very good.
Re: Need Advice For 270 Barrel twist
The heavy wildcat .277 bullets had outragous BCs. I hear they will be back in business and american based as soon as they get ATF approval. I cant recall exactly but am thinking .74 is what I am using in exbal for the 169s.
The heavy wildcat .277 bullets had outragous BCs. I hear they will be back in business and american based as soon as they get ATF approval. I cant recall exactly but am thinking .74 is what I am using in exbal for the 169s.
Re: Need Advice For 270 Barrel twist
I have a schoenauer in .270 w\ a 1-9 twist I haven't shot it at a longer range than 200 but it goes .375 at 200 w\ 150 horns and under .5 w 160 nos parts at 200 yrds. the only mod is a glass bed job. it was built in 1960's.
I have a schoenauer in .270 w\ a 1-9 twist I haven't shot it at a longer range than 200 but it goes .375 at 200 w\ 150 horns and under .5 w 160 nos parts at 200 yrds. the only mod is a glass bed job. it was built in 1960's.
