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.308 and .270 QL help

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 9:15 pm
by grantrist@gmail.com
Hi,

If someone could please assist me by putting my info into quickload it would be much appreciated 👏

Tikka T3x roughtech .308 win
20 inch barrel with 1 in 11 twist
Lapua brass
Case volume 56.3grn
Tpl 71mm
S335/727/B/22
39.5grn avg 5 shot speed 2474fps
40,5grn avg 5 shot speed 2540fps
Hornady 165grn SST

Remington 721 in .270win
22inch barrel with 1 in 10 twist
Winchester brass
Case volume 70,7grn
Tpl 84mm
S365/104/B/24
49grn avg 5 shot speed 2644fps
50 grn avg 5 shot speed 2686fps
Hornady 150grn SST

Regards
Grant

Re: .308 and .270 QL help

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 9:25 pm
by tripodmvr
308W
Try 39.9gr for speed of 2510fps. Pressure 52K psi.

Re: .308 and .270 QL help

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 9:35 pm
by tripodmvr
270W
51.8gr = 2770fps
54.2gr = 2880fps. Pressure 61K psi

As pressure increases speed might also be higher than calculated. Start 0.5gr lower with the upper load and check speed.

Re: .308 and .270 QL help

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 9:50 pm
by grantrist@gmail.com
Thank you for the help Oom Tripod

I see the pressure for the .308 load you suggested is quite low, is there a safe node that would get me to around 2650fps

Re: .308 and .270 QL help

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 9:07 am
by tripodmvr
Node 5 1/2
40.7gr = 2550fps
Node 5
43.0gr = 2620fps. Pressure 60K psi

The 20 inch barrel limits your speed.

Re: .308 and .270 QL help

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:20 am
by grantrist@gmail.com
Thank you very much for the help.

Yes 20 inch barrel does limit my speed. Will use the .270 for longer work.