jjmp
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Thanks for the update & pictures ,awaiting your trial run reports,Cheers 
Ideas for New .277 build
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Good to hear. Should be sweet with the can.
Sounds goodWhile we are all chasing extreme accuracy, single digit SD/ES, match brass, weighed cases, perfect jump, neck turn or no neck turn, crimp or no crimp, power tests, primer tests and concentricity, along comes an evolution that just may make most of our expertise moot and us obsolete. Logically, this was and is inevitable.
My next build will be for this round as soon as I can ensure a supply of quality ammo. After-all, we've all happily let Hornady lead us down the yellow brick road every time they introduce the next be-all, end-all super GI Joe, rail gun, kung fu 6.5mm or next gen 30 cal super cartridge and then fail to support it with ammo or brass. You know, 6.5 Credemore, 6 Credemore, 6.5 PRC, 300 PRC.
SO WHY NOT BUILD A GUN TO SHOOT A NEW ROUND THAT DOESN'T DEPEND ON BRASS SHEET MANUFACTURERS OR THE PRODUCTION OR NEW PRODUCT WHIMS OF HORNADY's OWNER? Why not jump on injection or blow molded cases that are light years more precise and concentric than 1895 drawn brass technology. Really guys and gals, the greatest advances in brass case tech over the past 120 years has been metallurgy, weight sorting, cnc machines and drilling primer holes. Plastic or composite cases may well be a game changer. And even if it's not this cartridge, the writing is on the wall fellow shooters. 21st century tech is about to catch up with our sport. Imagine, 1/8 moa ammo from a box that never corrodes. Imagine $.20 plastic cases that are immune to environmental concerns. And if you want to reload, imagine precision match quality cases that come in bags like shot shell hulls.
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The Hock
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My 270 WSM is not yet complete. The reamer has shipped from JGS. In the mean time I've seen a usefulness for a 30 caliber.
I built a 27 Nosler and although it shot well it never enamored itself to me so it now belongs to a good friend.
In the mean time I have taken delivery of my first. 30 caliber. It's a Kelbly Nanook actioned 300 Norma Magnum Improved that pushes a 245 grain Berger bullet 3050 fps from a 26" barrel. It will replace the 27 and my 338 RUM.
I built a 27 Nosler and although it shot well it never enamored itself to me so it now belongs to a good friend.
In the mean time I have taken delivery of my first. 30 caliber. It's a Kelbly Nanook actioned 300 Norma Magnum Improved that pushes a 245 grain Berger bullet 3050 fps from a 26" barrel. It will replace the 27 and my 338 RUM.
westcoasthunter
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I love my custom 270 wsm shooting the 165 matrix vld at 3,000fps,
On the 300 Norma imp to get 3050fps with 245 is that a pretty hot load?
The Hock
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I haven't shot it yet but ya I think the 245 grain load is pretty hot. I'm still in fire forming mode. It'll be great because I'm a hunter and there won't be a big round count.
VLD Pilot
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I think the new 7 PRC necked down to the 277 would make a great choice cartridge. 27 PRC.
I would prob strongly consider a "27 PRC"!
Hmmm, does it become 27PRC-TH if I mess with it?
27 is an overlooked caliber for some reason? How much powder do you want to burn per case might be on the "gotta figure it out list"? Want to burn an insane amount of powder in a 27cal.........neck down a 300nm or 300lm. I'm thinking about an xm length by shortening and necking down a 408CT.
Bghunter338
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I'm necking down a 300 prc case to .277 
I love the .277 cal. I'll be shooting the 150gr bulldozers out of it.
I love the .277 cal. I'll be shooting the 150gr bulldozers out of it.
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Calvin45
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Dayummm!!!!270 Gibbs. Not the @FEENIX type of Gibbs based on the 06 case. The 505 Gibbs necked down. A .270 Cheytac
