thunderbolt Report post Posted February 2, 2015 Well I finally purchased some 270 dies and after a quick look at lymens reloading book I purchased some IMR 4064. IMR 4064 was on the list of powders for 130 bullets. Well after some bullet research and a friends recommendation I purchased berger 270 vld 130 gr bullets. Well when I got home I was looking at the reloading book. The only bullets lymen has for 130 gr are the jacketed SBT. After contacting a friend who has a berger book, contacting berger and doing some internet research. IMR 4064 is not on the list. Ive seen on the internet that a lot of guys use IMR 4064 with 150 gr bullets in the 270 and 308. Should I just scrap the IMR 4064 and purchase some new powder? Big thanks to berger bullets. I emailed berger last night around 11 pm and received a response by the time I woke up at 7 am. Very impressed. Anyone shoot the vld 130 gr using the IMR 4064? Is there a difference between a jacketed SBT and the VLD? thanks for your time guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted February 2, 2015 No bullet manufacture could ever list all of the possible powders that could be a successful combination with their bullet. There is a good chance that the IMR 4064 could shoot very well through your rifle. If you match and compare several different manuals, you will find that bullets of a similar weight tend to use powders in very similar quantities. If I were you I would pick the middle powder weight recommendation from Lymen for the IMR 4064 and use that with the Bergers as a starting point to work up a load. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayno945 Report post Posted February 2, 2015 From Hodgdon's website. First line is data from the Hornady 130SP. Start low and work up. The berger is most likely a longer bullet which will effect your internal case capacity. The 135 sierra data might be more accurate. Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure IMR IMR 4064 .277" 3.180" 43.0 2,745 43,100 CUP 47.5 2,932 50,000 CUP BULLET WEIGHT135 GR. SIE BT Starting Loads Maximum Loads Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure IMR IMR 4064 .277" 3.340" 43.5 2,775 44,500 CUP 47.3 2,934 50,700 CUP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STOMP442 Report post Posted February 2, 2015 Imr 4064 works great in the .270. 47.5gr is max load for my rifle showing slightly flattened primers but shoots great with the 130 berger or sierra game king. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted February 2, 2015 Some similar loads. Use them at your discretion. http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=39 http://www.reloadersnest.com/unverified_detail.asp?CaliberID=39&ID=5602 http://www.reloadersnest.com/unverified_detail.asp?CaliberID=39&ID=7323 IMR 4064 burn rate is pretty fast, right in between Varget and IMR 4320. Kind of fast for a .270 130gr. bullet, but it is a very accurate powder. Start low, and work your way up slowly. I am sure it will do just fine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thunderbolt Report post Posted February 3, 2015 Thank you guys very much for your responses. I appreciate it. Think im gonna try the imr 4064. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Havasuhunter Report post Posted February 3, 2015 I would have thought 4064 was a little fast for the 270, but it's a great powder. Very accurate in 3 different calibers I use it for. Seems like 4350 would be a good start for 130s. I'm about to start working up a load for my 270 myself. I have everything layed out now, just need to get to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STOMP442 Report post Posted February 3, 2015 4064 is a go to powder for a lot of people in the 06. It works great there it should work great for the 270 and it does. I have found that 54-55gr of H4350 and a 130gr bullet really works well in the 270 as well but I have used 4064 in the past with great success as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Havasuhunter Report post Posted February 3, 2015 4064 works good with light bullets in 6.5x55, mid range bullets in 30-06 and heavy bullets in my 375 JDJ carbine, so I guess it shouldn't surprise me that it works well with a 130 in the 270. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted February 4, 2015 Give it a shot and let us know the results:) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thunderbolt Report post Posted February 4, 2015 Thank you for all your input guys. I'm gonna give it a shot. I'll be sure to give u guys an update. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeithV Report post Posted February 4, 2015 Jerry one thing that i experienced recently with the imr powders is that they tend to be temp sensitive, It took an extra shot on carls elk the high that day was 22 degrees and snow he shot low. and at our last match i shot low by almost 2 full moa. When we worked our loads it was october 20 to 30 degrees warmer. that may come in to play on a december hunt and just something to be aware of not a deal breaker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thunderbolt Report post Posted February 6, 2015 Thank You keith. Ill get with u in a day or two so we can look at some gun specs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
