Go to powder for .270 Winchester?

[slicknick]

Looking for somewhere to start with powders for .270 Winchester and/or .25-06. I've got lots of H4895, but it seems like a lackluster choice for either of these cartridges. Thoughts from the congregation?

 

[Longwalker]

H or IMR 4831.

 

[Ganderite]

4895 is too fast. 4831 is about right, if you can find it. I prefer the Short Cut version.

or RL22 would also be a good choice.

 

[NB Rifles]

I've been loading .270 win for 40 years. IMR 4831 or H4831 (not quite as hot as the IMR has been my finding) IMR 4350 has also been a good powder. I pretty well have stuck with 150 gr bullets for Deer and Moose.

 

[Rod]

IMR 4350 - IMR 4831 - H4831 are the three that I use.

 

[Varmit]

H4831 and if you don't believe me then just ask him.

 

[Suther]

The internet seems to be a big fan of the IMR and H 4350. I ended up with IMR4350 for my 270, haven't loaded anything yet though.

 

[257Roberts]

Recently tried IMR 4451 and 130 gr. bullets with good success.

David

 

[slicknick]

H4831 and if you don't believe me then just ask him.

How will he fit in the case? A very long drop tube?

 

[horseman2]

H4350 with 150 grain bullets in the 270.
Re22 in the 25-06 with 100 or 120 grain bullets.

 

[Skull1]

I have been using IMR 4350, 130gr Bullets for 17years for deer.......

 

[Scott_N]

I use IMR 4831

 

[Eagleye]

My go-to load in the 270 has been: 130 Partition, WLR primer in a Winchester case, 60 grains of H4831......or
140 Accubond, WLR primer in a Winchester case, 60 grains of Vihtavuori N165.
Start a couple of grains low and work up though. Dave.

 

[FLHTCUI]

IMR 4064 was the go to with a 140 grn. Sierra BT.
Rob

 

[hunters home]

I like both IMR 4831 and H 4831 in my 270 win. If forced to choose one it would be IMR 4831 as it gives me a better case/bullet powder ratio. Less compression than H-4831.

 

[inthehizzy]

I've had good luck with IMR 8208 XBR.

 

[Lefty Dick]

4831 if you want book velocities or a bit more.

 

[skidderman]

Imr 4350 with 150 grain bullets. No need to change once this is tried.

 

[kwiebe]

59.5 gr Rl25 under 150 gr Berger works great.

 

[boltonscouter]

IMR4350 & 130 grn pill works great for me