6.5-270 JDJ ? Range Report

15-inch Encore w/ Fish Gill Brake ? Burris 3x12 ? Warne Steel rings ? Stratton hanger bar ? Tony?s Forend ? Weight 7.8 pounds seen here.




Brass: Hornady 270
Primers: CCI-200
Bullets: 100 TTSX, 120 TTSX, 120 PH, 120 NBT, 125 NPT, 130 NAB, 130 GKHP

Accuracy: Bench at 100 yards - easily in the .5?s, on a good day I?ve done in the .3?s

By the numbers: Velocity recorded with Lab Radar
Observation: Best accuracy is found with all bullets .050 off the lands. Recoil is almost nil; I can spot hits in the scope.

Powders: While I have tried various brands, these listed provided the best overall velocity & accuracy.

Maximum velocity
100?s: 3050 fs - Powder used - Reloader 19

120?s: 2800 fs - Powder used - IMR 4831/ Reloader 19 / H1000 / N165 / MagPro

125?s: 2775 fs - Powder used - Reloader 19 / H1000 / MagPro

130?s: 2700fs - Powder used - Reloader 19 / H1000 / MagPro

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