.270 Ren

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.270 Ren

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Anyone have Experience Loadin the .270 Ren? Cast Bullets?

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Re: .270 Ren

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6.8 SPCII .
279-124 NOE , H322 , CCI #41 , 20" barrel , 2100 fps MV .

I recognize the name of the cartridge is that the 1.5" 308 case ?
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Re: .270 Ren

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If I'm remembering correctly that is the Hornet case blown out to use 270 bullets. It enjoyed a brief run in the 90s as afield pistol cartridge in IHMSA competition but seems to have faded away. I don't find it listed in any of my current manuals.

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Re: .270 Ren

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RBHarter wrote:6.8 SPCII .
279-124 NOE , H322 , CCI #41 , 20" barrel , 2100 fps MV .

I recognize the name of the cartridge is that the 1.5" 308 case ?

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