270 isnt bad at all brother!! Especially on a strict incline. As Ive recently learned since Ive had to switch benches due to my gym closing down. I always touch my chest and will even incorporate some bounce sometimes, but try to minimize that. I lockout most of the time, but sometimes when Im going for the higher reps I find myself blasting them all out at different ranges, some just short of lockout and some full. I dont really have a rule, I just go by how I feel on a given day. Im always very close to lockout though. If I do fail without rereacking the weight, then I didnt get the weight as far as Im concerned. So Ill often list 275x12 3/4 for example if I didnt get the 13th rep fully. Sometimes the weight is being moved so fast also, that the lockout can get a little neglected. Like when I hit 275x15, Im sure those were going pretty fast, and some may have been a little short of lockout. I always find myself locking out 315, as I get stronger with that weight that will probabally change, as Ill be blasting it quickly and explosively. Hope that helps!!