Sherman light (not for drinking)

[bigngreen]

I'm glad Rich fully disclosed that he was warned on multiple occasions about the recoil I have had some serious recoiling rifles but nothing has hit me that viciously, it's not like a big 45 or 50 cal where you just get shoved around it's literally like getting mule kicked, it's fast, it's brutal and you know it's coming. I know I'd be looking for the low velocity accuracy node on this one gun)

 

[Capt RB]

Why not have a break cut out of aluminum??

 

[Idaho Trecker]

Thats a sweet looking rig! Even with my 270 SS being 1-1.3 pounds heavier than yours it still gives a real whippin' to the shooter if its offhand. I remember talking to Rhian about that also.

 

[elkaholic]

Nice rifle bud! The Swaro is a nice touch.

What distance were you shooting at?

100 yards

 

[elkaholic]

I went back out today to test the 170's with formed brass. It appears that they may not be the way to go, at least with this powder. I tried 4 different seating depths and most shot about an inch. Velocity was a little surprising with only a 21" barrel at 3035' with 61 grs. of RL26. I think I will try some 150 LRAB's and some 140 Bergers the next outing. Since this is not a long range build, I don't need the heaviest, highest b.c. bullets anyway. Besides, my shoulder may appreciate it!!...Rich

 

[Idaho Trecker]

How far off were you for each seating depth? I've followed some other threads with the 170 and people were sometimes really jumping them well over .100 if I remember correctly. I might take my 270 ss out in the morning and make sure it's still ready for this season as I will possibly carry it for elk. Sounds like your nitride gave you some extra fps even with that short barrel. Can't remember for sure but I think I was pushing the 170 slower than that with my 24" and 62 grains of rl 26. I started a 270 ss load data thread a while ago you could also add to if you feel like it.

 

[Capt RB]

140 accubonds would be the bullet I'd try. At the speed you can push a 140 I'd be very skeptical of the berger 140

 

[bigngreen]

140 accubonds would be the bullet I'd try. At the speed you can push a 140 I'd be very skeptical of the berger 140

The Accubond 140 and Berger 140 doing 3300 fps is what I used when I first tried the Bergers, haven't loaded Accubonds since.

 

[elkaholic]

140 accubonds would be the bullet I'd try. At the speed you can push a 140 I'd be very skeptical of the berger 140

Ya, I was thinking the same but they didn't have any 140 AB's yesterday, only 130's. I could get those movie' pretty well I bet!......Rich

 

[elkaholic]

How far off were you for each seating depth? I've followed some other threads with the 170 and people were sometimes really jumping them well over .100 if I remember correctly. I might take my 270 ss out in the morning and make sure it's still ready for this season as I will possibly carry it for elk. Sounds like your nitride gave you some extra fps even with that short barrel. Can't remember for sure but I think I was pushing the 170 slower than that with my 24" and 62 grains of rl 26. I started a 270 ss load data thread a while ago you could also add to if you feel like it.

I think my barrel is tighter than yours, maybe BECAUSE of the nitride? They say it does not change the dimension, but a couple tenths would make a difference. Also, you probably have a longer throat than mine, so it is difficult to compare everything. I can not shoot 62 grains in mine. I would say 60-60.5 is max. I was jumping the bullets from -.005" in about .015" increments......rich

 

[Idaho Trecker]

I am shooting the 165 matrix and 170 berger around .050" off. Dont know if its worth a try to you or not. If you go the smaller side I know we are both fans of the Swift Scirocco. You could really get those cooking!!!

 

[Idaho Trecker]

I think my barrel is tighter than yours, maybe BECAUSE of the nitride? They say it does not change the dimension, but a couple tenths would make a difference. Also, you probably have a longer throat than mine, so it is difficult to compare everything. I can not shoot 62 grains in mine. I would say 60-60.5 is max. I was jumping the bullets from -.005" in about .015" increments......rich

I was reading this part wrong the first time. Now I see what you were saying. You obviously did try -.050" off

 

[elkaholic]

I was reading this part wrong the first time. Now I see what you were saying. You obviously did try -.050" off

I do like the way the Scirocco's perform.

 

[elkaholic]

I got back out this p.m. to try the 150 LRAB's, and it looks very promising. For what I built this rifle for, they may be a better choice anyway. The 150's also had less recoil by a bit! I loaded 4 different charges of RL26 and it turns out that the AB's create a little more pressure, for the weight, than the 170's. I shot 62 grs. with the heaviest load at 3211', but it was a little too hot and the group opened up. I only had 2 of the 59 gr. load (wish I would have had more) but I will try them again. They were the first 2 cold bore shots . All were loaded .005" off the lands at 2.855". Everything shot better than the eol's the first try. I also shot one load of 59 grs. RL26 which was just a touch hot and clocked 3125'. This is typical of what I have seen before. Approx. 100' increase in velocity with RL26 at the same pressure. Here are a few pics......Rich