.270 130 vs 150 grain

[FLHTCUI]

Never used 130 grain in a 270. But I have used 140 and 150 grain bullets. Not that it needs to be considered a big deal - but I use 150 in the fall and 140 in the colder weather.

Outta curiosity what's the theorie behind that?

The air is denser in the cold fall air thus the lighter bullet should not be affected by the resistance.
Actually have to idea ,just thought it was some further discussion.
Rob

 

[Dogleg]

My view on it is the money laid out for a Lee, kitchen table, pound things in and out, is just that much money wasted!
They neck size only. Thus, after as little as three or four loadings and the case won't go back into the chamber, without it being full length resized.
In short, those things are just not a practical way of reloading.
I would get a descent press, maybe a Lee, that can be used for priming and get Lee dies and you are away. No matter what you get, you will require a beam scale, a scoop or three and a simple Lee hand trimmer.
In reality, you have little use for a caliper, because it is used mostly by newer reloaders to get the COAL their manual states their cartridge should have. However, since the writers of the manual know nothing about the rifle being used, any figure they give should be completely ignored. Just seat the bullet so it will go into the magazine and the chamber, while allowing the bolt to close.

If someone wants to get into handloading on the cheap; a Lee hand-press and conventional dies will take care of it, and doesn't even require a bench. I used one on a water buffalo cull hunt to get around both outrageous Australian factory ammo prices on the .458 and airline ammo weight limits. It was a pretty good deal, I could make a thousand dollars an hour, which is good work if you can get it. Trouble is, the job only lasted an hour in the evening.

I gave mine away when I came home, but will likely pick up another for loading at the cabin or the range.