.270 Ackley Magnum

[JackEllis]

A friend of mine may come into possession of her grandfather's .270 Ackley Magnum. I don't know squat about this cartridge other than it's probably not very common. The current owner (the friend's brother) was able to get dies but I'm not sure hand loading is viable over the long-term.

Is factory ammunition available for this rifle and if so, any idea who to contact?

Thanks

[Jimmy's]

Are you sure it's a magnum?

[RNE228]

Are you sure it is a Magnum?

I shot a 30-06 Ackley. It shoots plain 30-06 just fine; usually about 2" lower at 100 yards than same bullet in the Ackley loading.

In fact, that is how you fire-form the brass; shoot regular 30-06. It conforms to the chamber. Then you reload using the Ackley sizer die.

The beauty is, if you run out of handloads, you can still shoot the parent cartridge.

[crowbar]

According to the Speer Reloading Manual for Wildcat Cartridges #4, the .270 Ackley Magnum case is belted, .532 rim diameter, has a 28 degree shoulder and is 2.450" long.
Not likely this was ever "factory" loaded, so hand loading would be the only option. PM me if you'd like a copy of the load data pages.

[RNE228]

Looks like you're right; wildcat based on a 300H&H belted case.

Interesting...

https://www.shootersforum.com/wildcat-cartridges/92865-270-ackley-magnum.html

According to the Speer Reloading Manual for Wildcat Cartridges #4, the .270 Ackley Magnum case is belted, .532 rim diameter, has a 28 degree shoulder and is 2.450" long.
Not likely this was ever "factory" loaded, so hand loading would be the only option. PM me if you'd like a copy of the load data pages.

[Jimmy's]

Hand loaders deal.

[hogbody74]

If it is not a magnum I have some brass for a 270 ackley.

[JackEllis]

Apparently it IS a magnum.

I'd put the sucker on the wall if it was mine, because having to resize cases and hand load seems to be more trouble than it's worth, but I thought it might be worth checking around with people who know more than I do.

Thanks for the responses.

[NapalmCheese]

A friend of mine may come into possession of her grandfather's .270 Ackley Magnum. I don't know squat about this cartridge other than it's probably not very common. The current owner (the friend's brother) was able to get dies but I'm not sure hand loading is viable over the long-term.

Is factory ammunition available for this rifle and if so, any idea who to contact?

Thanks

Apparently it IS a magnum.

I'd put the sucker on the wall if it was mine, because having to resize cases and hand load seems to be more trouble than it's worth, but I thought it might be worth checking around with people who know more than I do.

Thanks for the responses.

I'm not sure you understand much about the reloading process.

Manufacturing brass happens rarely, resizing cases happens all the time as part of the process.

Handloading IS THE ONLY viable long term solution for this cartridge.

Dies, a press, and 100+ cases will keep your buddy shooting this rifle for a lifetime or two of hunting or 'show and tell' use.

[RNE228]

Reloading for that cartridge would not be hard. The extra step in forming the brass is not hard. And, once you have the formed brass, you don't have to do that again.

But, I've been reloading for 35 years. For someone new to the process is may be more daunting.

Apparently it IS a magnum.

I'd put the sucker on the wall if it was mine, because having to resize cases and hand load seems to be more trouble than it's worth, but I thought it might be worth checking around with people who know more than I do.

Thanks for the responses.

[Jimmy's]

Sell or re barrel.

[MongooseV8]

Apparently it IS a magnum.

I'd put the sucker on the wall if it was mine, because having to resize cases and hand load seems to be more trouble than it's worth, but I thought it might be worth checking around with people who know more than I do.

Thanks for the responses.

I can assure you from my own personal experience, its totally worth it.

[Flouncer]

My $0.02. Handloading is FUN. And you get to figure out what makes things tick. And you can make better ammo than any factory. Re-barrel, no. That cost more than your gun.

Get a book. Speer, Sierra, Nosler, Lee. Read it for a while. Keep it near, get familiar with it. Set of dies and some brass < $200. Look at this as a wonderful opportunity to improve everything you currently like about our sport.