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Free float or not -- Factory Rem 700 BDL in 270 Win
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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 843654" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>I have found that it never hurts to free float a Remington 700. It has been my experience that most hunting bullets need to jump a ways to REALLY be accurate. I start a 10 thousands off. This is a MAX load so work up. I have not found a Rem 700 in 270 that would not drive tacks with 130 gr Sierra, or Nosler ballistic tips 10 to 20 thousands off the lands with 60 grs H4831. I use Rem. cases and CCI BR2 primers. This is the load that used to be right on the Hodgdon powder bottle of H4831. Will do between 3000 and 3200 fps depending on barrel and length. Makes it one deer killing machine. </p><p></p><p>One thing I have learned from experience that I will pass on to you. Don't load hunting ammo with the bullet close or into the lands. A bullet can pull forward while in the magazine under recoil or if it is already into the lands your hunt can be ruined. When you have to unload the rifle and the bullet has been jammed into the lands most of the time the bullet will stick in the barrel and you will dump all the powder down into the action. If you don't have a cleaning rod, kit and tools with you your hunt is over for the day. Been there done that and got the T-shirt.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 843654, member: 10178"] I have found that it never hurts to free float a Remington 700. It has been my experience that most hunting bullets need to jump a ways to REALLY be accurate. I start a 10 thousands off. This is a MAX load so work up. I have not found a Rem 700 in 270 that would not drive tacks with 130 gr Sierra, or Nosler ballistic tips 10 to 20 thousands off the lands with 60 grs H4831. I use Rem. cases and CCI BR2 primers. This is the load that used to be right on the Hodgdon powder bottle of H4831. Will do between 3000 and 3200 fps depending on barrel and length. Makes it one deer killing machine. One thing I have learned from experience that I will pass on to you. Don't load hunting ammo with the bullet close or into the lands. A bullet can pull forward while in the magazine under recoil or if it is already into the lands your hunt can be ruined. When you have to unload the rifle and the bullet has been jammed into the lands most of the time the bullet will stick in the barrel and you will dump all the powder down into the action. If you don't have a cleaning rod, kit and tools with you your hunt is over for the day. Been there done that and got the T-shirt.:rolleyes: [/QUOTE]
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