Crouch valley Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Hi all I have just bought a new steyr mannlicher pro hunter I have put an 8x56 smichmidt & bender scope on it. I took it out to zero it yesterday with 130gr Winchester super x and I could not get it to group at all well. I will eventually be home loading for it but can any one recommend some better rounds to put through it for now. I would like to stick to 130gr any help much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) I shot a .270 for many years and found it to be one of the most accurate rounds i have ever shot . The .270 is an inherently accurate round and you should easily be able to shoot M.O.A. at 100 yards and further . I never found any factory loads that could shoot this accurately and went down the homeloading road using 130 grn bullets . Off the bipod i once shot 14 consecutive v bulls at bisley at 600 yards with home loaded ammo . I assume you are zeroing at 100 yards ,if so i would want to be using at least 12x magnification and bags as well as a bi-pod . I think that once you get used to the rifle a bit more ,your shooting will improve . Home loading is definately the way to go with the mighty .270 . Harnser . Edited June 21, 2009 by Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glogin Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I think Mannlicher recommend using RWS ammunition. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfish Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Check the mounts, floating barrel and action screws before you change ammo. Something may be loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 That winchester ammo should work. Did you buy it brand new? Shove a couple of boxes of cheap rubbish through it, then clean it and try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch valley Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 That winchester ammo should work. Did you buy it brand new? Shove a couple of boxes of cheap rubbish through it, then clean it and try again. Hi mungler. Yes I bought the gun brand new could not get Winchester any were near the mark although they were only the cheap ones. I have now home loaded some 130gr nosler silver tips and they are spot on got a half inch group at 100 yards so now well pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) I would be very surprised if you couldnt shoot at least M.O.A. at 100 yards with some good quality home loaded ammo tuned to the mighty .270 . The .270 130 grn bullet is all so very accurate out to 1000 yards and i used to do very well at this range at bisley on the nra targets . Harnser . Edited June 29, 2009 by Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 My Sako isnt as tight as my equivalent .22-250 but it will still put very tidy groups together with 100 -110 and 130 bullets. (all self loads tho' factory stuff was/is terrible through mine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 (edited) I think Mannlicher recommend using RWS ammunition. Greg I bought one box of RWS for my .308 Mannlicher. Never again! The bolt wouldn't open after every shot. The lugs are at the back on the SSG, perhaps not on the Pro Hunter. The best factory ammo I found to be Norma, but horrendous expensifold. The deer park manger that I know always uses Federal. Edited July 2, 2009 by rjimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 The Factory stuff I used in my .270 was Federal vital shock 130grn gamekings. I found them to be a very accurate factory round with awesome stopping power on Fallow deer. I'm now using combined tech BT's and nosler accubond 130 grainers, cci BR primers, 52grns N160 and norma brass. They shoot a one hole group at 100yds all day long. :blink: ATB Moses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Do they do Remington Accutip in .270?If so they are a fantastic accurate round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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