.270 reloading newbie.

[vontar]

So you know where I am coming from.

 

I have never reloaded a single shell.  Thinking about getting into it in the future.

 

However. Dad wants me to try to find something for him.

 

He is looking for .270 re-loader.  1 shell at a time, he is not looking for the complete press set up.

 

Can someone point me to some single shell re-loaders.

 

perhaps a recommendation on what powder to use.

 

Also, dad would like to know about how many shells a person can reload from one can of power.

 

Dad has the  .270 brass, but would need the tool(s), bullets, powder, and primers.  I am probably missing things.

 

I am trying to make up a list and get him a price.  I will probably buy it for him as we both hunt with  .270's

Edited June 26, 2013 by vontar

[Garufa]

Lee does apparently make a complete loader for .270 (rubber mallet not included).

 

http://leeprecision.com/lee-loader-270-win.html

 

Other than that all I have to offer is one pound of powder is 7000 grains when you go to measuring. Powder, bullets and primers are of course talk to dlm37015  (David) at the next gun show.

 

If you actually think you'll reload in the future, you and dad might considering going in on a full Lee Anniversary press kit, or whatever the current iteration is.  I couldn't imagine loading a rifle cartridge with some hand-held setup.

Edited June 26, 2013 by Garufa

[vontar]

Lee does apparently make a complete loader for .270 (rubber mallet not included).

 

http://leeprecision.com/lee-loader-270-win.html

 

Other than that all I have to offer is one pound of powder is 7000 grains when you go to measuring. 

 

If you actually think you'll reload in the future, you and dad might considering going in on a full Lee Anniversary press kit, or whatever the current iteration is.  I couldn't imagine loading a rifle cartridge with some hand-held setup.

 

Myself, I plan to get a multistage reloading system down the road.  However, dad ask just for a single shell at a time setup.   He retired this year and has time to use.  He does not get in a hurry for anything.

[R_Bert]

A single-stage press (or perhaps heavy turret) is indeed the most popular way to craft the larger bottleneck cartridges. 

 

I don't have .270 Win dies, but do have .30-06 tooling (same case, different neck diameters). 

 

If you or your dad wants to drop by, I will be glad to spend a few  hours explaining & demonstrating. 

 

I am on the west side of Clinton, about a mile from the Gun Doctor shop

 

 

B.

[TNMTBik3r]

RCBS RockChucker is a very good single stage. 

 

One thing to keep in mind is up front price vs quality and long term "cost to own". When I purchased my equipment I stayed away from some of the cheaper brands that only have a 1-2 year warranty and purchased Hornady/RCBS equipment that has lifetime warranties. The bigger companies do cost a bit more up front than some of the Lee kits for example but have a better warranty and they truly stand by their products. Not knocking Lee as I know some of their stuff is great and lasts forever, but I like knowing my equipment is covered when something breaks in 5 years.