.270 Weatherby Magnum |
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| Warning! These loads were maximum for safe, trouble-free hunting loads in the test rifle. They should not be used in any other rifle without starting at least three grains down and working up. Rifle was a Weatherby Mark V with a 24 inch barrel. Weatherby cases - weight, 212 grains; CCI No. 250 primers; Oehler No. 31-50 Chronograph; velocity at 15 feet converted to muzzle velocity; temperature - 70 degrees (Handloader Issue #61) |
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| Wt. | Bullet | Powder Manufacturer | Powder | Charge | Velocity (FPS) | |
| 90 | Sierra HP | Winchester | W-785 | Subscribe | 3,844 | |
| Remarks: Excellent accuracy | ||||||
| 90 | Sierra HP | IMR | IMR-4350 | Subscribe | 3,778 | |
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| 90 | Sierra HP | Norma | N-204 | Subscribe | 3,765 | |
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| 90 | Sierra HP | Winchester | W-760 | Subscribe | 3,825 | |
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| 100 | Speer HP | Hodgdon | H-4831 | Subscribe | 3,661 | |
| Remarks: Most loads gave excellent accuracy | ||||||
| 100 | Speer HP | Norma | MRP | Subscribe | 3,641 | |
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| 100 | Speer HP | IMR | IMR-4831 | Subscribe | 3,641 | |
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| 100 | Speer HP | Winchester | W-785 | Subscribe | 3,684 | |
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| 100 | Speer HP | IMR | IMR-4350 | Subscribe | 3,666 | |
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| 100 | Speer HP | Winchester | W-760 | Subscribe | 3,684 | |
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| 130 | Hornady | Hodgdon | H-870 | Subscribe | 3,342 | |
| Remarks: Good accuracy with most of the loads | ||||||
| 130 | Hornady | Hodgdon | H-4831 | Subscribe | 3,260 | |
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| 130 | Hornady | Norma | MRP | Subscribe | 3,291 | |
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| 130 | Hornady | IMR | IMR-4831 | Subscribe | 3,304 | |
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| 130 | Hornady | Winchester | W-785 | Subscribe | 3,275 | |
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| 130 | Hornady | IMR | IMR-4350 | Subscribe | 3,325 | |
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| 150 | Sierra BT | Hodgdon | H-870 | Subscribe | 3,208 | |
| Remarks: Acceptable hunting accuracy but good only with some of the powders | ||||||
| 150 | Sierra BT | Hodgdon | H-4831 | Subscribe | 3,094 | |
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| 150 | Sierra BT | Norma | MRP | Subscribe | 3,150 | |
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| 150 | Sierra BT | IMR | IMR-4831 | Subscribe | 3,158 | |
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| 150 | Sierra BT | Winchester | W-785 | Subscribe | 3,153 | |
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| 160 | Nosler | Hodgdon | H-870 | Subscribe | 3,156 | |
| Remarks: Good accuracy with most powders | ||||||
| 160 | Nosler | Hodgdon | H-4831 | Subscribe | 3,140 | |
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| 160 | Nosler | Norma | MRP | Subscribe | 3,081 | |
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| 160 | Nosler | IMR | IMR-4831 | Subscribe | 3,113 | |
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| 160 | Nosler | Winchester | W-785 | Subscribe | 3,094 | |
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| 170 | Speer | Hodgdon | H-870 | Subscribe | 3,070 | |
| Remarks: Poor accuracy with all powders - slight bullet tipping of some bullets | ||||||
| 170 | Speer | Hodgdon | H-4831 | Subscribe | 2,848 | |
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| 170 | Speer | IMR | IMR-4831 | Subscribe | 2,891 | |
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| 170 | Speer | Winchester | W-785 | Subscribe | 2,834 | |
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| 170 | Speer | Norma | MRP | Subscribe | 2,884 | |
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