Best load for .270 win?

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So I picked up a Remington CDL700 SF with the 4 shot clip and decided on Winchester supreme 150 grain polymer tips. Could not get the damned thing to group. Was lucky to get within 4"!! Thinking about switching it up to plain jane federal 130 grain soft tip. Anyone have any suggestions? I REALLY don't want to have another hunting season like this one again!:mad:
 
A rifle should do better with factory ammo,but individual rifles have their preferences for various loads. After making sure your bedding is correct,guard screws tight,and scope mount and rings are tight,you will need to experiment with various loads to find the one that works best. I always have had good results with 130gr bullets in handloads,but I've never played with 150gr bullets in the .270..
 
I thought I would get my son a treat and got the same factory ammo..Dog poop. Same results//3.5--4 " at 100 m. Settled on a reload using a 140gr Barnes triple shock, 5 shots under an inch...1.5" I like Nosler..have for 20 years...but I have tyo say..that tripple shock works well. My boy shot a nice mulie buck,(219m) and a medium bear.(110m).both fell to the shot, bullet went thru and thru...
 
I have always had good luck with IMR 4350. Sierra manual list accurate load
130g 53.2g IMR 4350 @ 3000fps
150g 50.6g IMR 4350 @ 2800
Remember to start low.
Good Luck
 
It isn't so much a best load for a calibre, It's more of a best load for the rifle.
If you don't handload just try out several different brands and bullet weights till you find the best one. What shoots the most accurate in your rifle might be the worst in mine, vice versa.
 
i must say i have always had the very best results using 130 gr. bullets, and remingtons always shot well out of my winchester model 70, much better than winchester super x. but neither match a good handload.
 
stefK said:
Anyone have any suggestions?
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I suggest bedding your action, free floating your barrel, and adjusting your trigger to a crisp 3.5lbs. That alone will shrink your groups. Then worry about your load...

All of my newer Remingtons came with 6-7lb triggers, which doesn't do you any favors...
 
As others have mentionned ammo is only one variable among many that can lead to large groupings. Here are some I can think of:

1. Loose bolts holding down action and barrel to the stock
2. badly bedded action/barrel to stock (barrel touching somewhere and getting uneven pressure on barrel)
3. Loose screws on the base and scope mounts
4. Loose reticle in the scope (busted scope)
5. Badly mounted/adjusted scope (out of alignment with rifle creating a stress point on the scope)
6. Ammo
7. Dirty copper fouled barrel or bad barrel
8. Damaged crown
9. Shot-out pitted bore
10. Bad trigger
11. Shooter
 
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