RL-17 IN THE 270WSM

[romex2121]

im courrious if anybody has any loads with the RL-17 in the 270wsm using the 240gr accubonds ????? id also be interested in the 30/06 with the same powder using the 165gr nosler particians :wink:

 

[Kodiak]

I take it that a "240 gr AccuBond" in the 270wsm to be a type-o.

Good idea though :wink:

The 165 gr .30 caliber Partition bullet in the 30/06 is one of the finest hunting loads around. I've used it on antelope to elk with consistent results/success. Never tried RL-17 with it.

Keep us posted on your loads for the .270 wsm.

 

[romex2121]

sorry bout that,, i ment 140gr in the AccuBond :lol:
i agree with you on the 165gr in the 30cal :wink: i belive its just a good all around bullet for just about anything walking,,,

 

[Big Squeeze]

May not find anyone using RL17 with the 140 ABs....Yet!

Time to improvise. Go to "alliantpowder.com" and see their RL17 data for the 270 WSM. They list 130 and 150 grainers.

Get some 140 A/Bs, start low and work up using Alliant`s 130 gr RL17 loads as a guide.

 

[Teknys]

I have loaded RL-17 with 130 BT and @ max load they were at ~3250fps. That was in a Sako 75. I too just loaded 140 AB, I have not shot them yet for accuracy and speed. It's been so hot here that it doesn't make sense to shoot these loads yet. Soon I hope.

 

[Dax007]

My favorite load for my 270wsm is with RL 17. I am loading 63gr RL 17 with 140 Accubonds and CCI 1250 primers. I am get an average speed of 3465fps and sub 3/4" groups at 100 yards and with a coal of 2.865".

I am shooting a Browning M-1000 Eclipse with a 26" barrel. Man I love this gun.

 

[SJB358]

I think Dr Mike will chime in here. I am pretty sure he has some great load work that he did with his 270WSM and RL17. I believe he said it was a great powder and really worked well with the 270WSM. I have used RL22 in the 270WSM with 150gr PT's and BT's to get over 3100FPS. If I use that rifle this year, I will use one of those loads. They are accurate and hit hard! Scotty

 

[matts318]

I have had no luck with RL 17 in my 270 wsm, 3" + groups were the norm, the gun shot 4350 pretty good so I tried it but no luck, was getting really good velocity though. Now in my dads 270 win. I was getting 1" groups with 140s today.