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Making 270 Win from 30-06 Brass?
travis3
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Is there any reason I cannot form or make 270 Winchester brass from 30-06 brass?
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VDMS55 Did you need to inside ream or neck turn your brass after forming? What brand 30-06 brass were you using? Thank you for your help.
I first re-sized and reloaded 30-06 cases to .270 in 1968.
I have fired almost all brands, wts., and shapes of .270 bullets with them. Be sure the 06 cases are very clean, lightly lubed, and use a full length re-sizing die period! No matter what someone tells you on the amount of lube to use, just use enough to slicken the case. Otherwise you will deform the neck due to uneven die pressures caused by the excess lubricant. Adjust bullet seating to accommodate a slightly shorter case length and you have it. See no difference in accuracy what so ever.
One caution, assuming you use a once fired case, watch the neck area and just below when reloading that case. The brass seems to thin quickly after 4-5 reloads.
Reading all the responses you received on your query, the general tone appears to be "Yah, but.....". Reloading is not a trivial pursuit. Pop the cash for a couple boxes of factory loaded ammo and be done with it. No chance for a mistake of what's being loaded with what.
Regards, Bob
No problem having the case a little short, though it could impact accuracy.
Incidentally I've gone the other way as well; necking up a 270 to 30-06 and trimming to length.
Happy sizing and keep your powder dry, Bob
travis3