How much difference?

[Tater]

How much difference would using different types of bullets (partitions, ballistic tips, etc) in handloads? I'm not talking about the "Beyond 500 Yards" crowd, I'm talking about the average hunter shooting 100-200 yards. My buddy and I got a load worked up for my .270 using 150 grain Nosler Partitions and it works pretty good. I shot a group at around 100 yards and it held close to a 1" group and, normally, I'd just leave well enough alone but I think there might be something to this reloading thing and I want to play around a bit. Thanks.

[Dom]

Tater, looks like you got a new hobby and ready to fall in hook, line, and sinker. The only guaranteed way to find out is load and test, in most cases with similar bullets you'll remain in the MOA area, but you never know for sure unless you test them. That's the hook part, welcome to the wonderful crowd of reloading. That's part of the hassle, I mean fun, finding out exactly which combination of components meet what you're looking for. But to tell the truth, if you get consistent 1 MOA with that load, you're already minute of critter, Waidmannsheil, Dom.

[Evan03]

i kinda quit thrown group size figures out there.

theres ammo factory ammo out there that shoots very good. in spot right now where im not positive i can match it ro even do better.

reloading is PITA avoid it all costs you almost will certianly spend tons equipment and probly not save much on each round fired after the investment.

but it gives me something to do when me and girlfreind arent getting along, maybe

as far as difrent bullets on the same load. may shoot or may notone 130grainer may shoot 1/4" groups while another may be 2" it could be as little as .5grs of powder to bring the 2" group down

PITA
Evan

[Rocky Raab]

It can actually be dangerous to switch bullets indescriminately. Even if they weigh the same, one bullet may result in much higher maximum pressures than another.

Always consult load data for the precise bullet you'll be using. There can be as much as a three-to-four grain difference in maximum loads with some bullet/powder combinations! A moderate and safe load with one bullet can go way beyond maximum just by changing bullets.

[Catfish]

I have never been able to get groups to 1 in. with the partion bullets and would guess that you will be able to get better accuracy with some other bullets. As Rocky said, work up your loads with other bullets from starting load as there is a difference in presure between bullets.

[Jack]

I agree that you can't change bullets indiscrimitely.
In addition to the pressure reasons stated above, you can't assume a different bullet will shoot to the same point, or shoot as well.
If you have a Nosler Partition shooting around 1", I have some advice for you, Tater:
IT AIN'T BROKE, SO STOP FIXING IT!

[Evan03]

through loading i have found the nosler bt's and vmaxes to perform very well. almost like never switching bullets. but each bore is difrent.

if your at or close to a match load i would not switch to a similar make bullet without dropn atleast 2 grains