140 AB 270 Win

[irocbarry]

Went and shot the 270 at 300 yards today getting ready for the antelope trip this weekend, turned out alright.
The lowest shot was out of a cold clean bore then the next three grouped above.
Load is 59.2gr H4831 140 AB loaded as long as the magazine in my Tikka will allow.
If I miss anything I don't think I can blame the gun :grin: . Measurements are center to center.

 

[velvetant]

nice group
Good luck on the hunt

 

[DrMike]

Nothing wrong with that 300 yard group. It should mean antelope on the ground. Good luck on your hunt.

 

[irocbarry]

thanks, seeing them won't be a problem, getting close enough might be an issue. Last year they got jumpy at 450 yards every time.

 

[longwinters]

I use just a bit lighter load of H4831 for 2 of our 270's. Works great with the 140 AccuBond. Good luck and remember Pics so we can enjoy the hunt too.

Long

 

[irocbarry]

I chrono'd them this morning and on a nice and cool 40* morning they were doing 2950ish. Not to bad for a standard caliber.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

That's a good antelope load. One of my favorites!

 

[JD338]

You are golden. Good luck on your speed goat hunt.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

Way nice! You're ready.

 

[SJB358]

That is a great group for 300 yards. That is some great speed out of them also. Should be a good lope load or heck, about anything else too! Scotty

 

[Powerstroke]

Good luck on your speed-goat hunt.
You're correct - no excuses on anything inside 300yds - nicely done.

 

[irocbarry]

antelope down, bullets worked great. :mrgreen:

 

[FOTIS]

I take it you did not recover any?

The only AB I ever recovered was a 160 gr from a 7mm rem mag. It hit a buck facing on in the neck and took out about 16" of spine. Looked textbook perfect.

 

[JD338]

irocbarry

Congratulations on your antelope.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Irocbarry,

Good job on your antelope. Post some pictures.

 

[velvetant]

congratulations
Pics please

 

[irocbarry]

Didn't get much for pictures, got on the last minute of the trip and had to get back on the road. I'll find one eventually.

No bullet recovery, imagine that.

 

[SJB358]

Seems like the 140gr AccuBond is cleaning up this year in the 270's! Congrats again. Scotty