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13 June 2001, 10:02
<brewtcl>
270 bullet?
What is a good "all-around" bullet for deer in 270 winchester. It will used on deer from 100-200+ lbs. from 30-300 yds. Thankyou for your input.
13 June 2001, 10:33
<Bill>
Try either the 140 Hornandy or 140 Partition.
13 June 2001, 10:52
Stonecreek
I prefer the 130's for whitetails, but the 140's will work fine, too. For deer, you don't really need a "premium" bullet, although the Nosler Partition will do nicely. Other "premiums" may be too slow to expand on what is not really a very big animal. I use the out-of-production Nosler Solid Base 130's in my .270. Nosler Ballistic Tips, Sierra's, or any other 130 which shoots accuratly in your gun will take any whitetail on the planet. For whitetails, place the premium on accuracy, not penetration.
13 June 2001, 14:40
<Eric Leonard>
130 sierra game king in 270, the middle wieght in any other caliber.
13 June 2001, 16:11
<Fuzz>
For my gun Hornady spire point 130 or 140 gr bullets are the most accurate. They also penatrate, expand and stay together. Fuzz
13 June 2001, 17:10
<45/70 marlin>
I use Hornady 130 grain spire points in my Ruger m77 in 270.For my Ruger #1 in 270 I use 140 grain Noslers.These are the most accurate bullets that I have found for these guns.I have used these bullets on many deer with great sucess.
13 June 2001, 17:29
<Slamfire>
I'll vote for the 130s for deer only. If they will shoot in your rifle there ain't no flies on the Corelokts.
14 June 2001, 04:33
<Thunderstick>
Try some RL22, F-210m primers, and the 130 Hornady SP. They have shot and performed well in every 270 I have tried them in.
14 June 2001, 07:49
Dutch
130 XLC, RL 19, Fed 210. Once you shoot game with an "X", you'll never go back to the messy conventional bullets. Gives new meaning to "clean kill". Sure, they aren't needed. Neither is a scope, a sling, or Goretex boots. FWIW, Dutch.

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14 June 2001, 11:28
RCHAPURA
For deer of that size 130's are fine. use the one that shoots best for you and be happy.
15 June 2001, 10:24
<Hal S>
I'll second the recomendation for the 130 X bullets. I also use the 120's in my 270 and they work great too. In my experience, the X bullets take a little more experimenting than other types of bullets to get them to group well, but when you find the combination that works, you will never be let down by the terminal performance!
15 June 2001, 15:29
<NM Kid>
Hello,

I have had good luck shooting Mule Deer, Elk, and Russian boar with my .270 shooting a Barnes XLC "X" bullet. Has not let me down yet, and all animals were dispatched with one shot.

Chad

15 June 2001, 20:48
<Mads>
Bill and 45/70 Marlin - were do you find a 140 grains partition? I can't find it anywhere - but I would like to!

Best Regards

Mads

16 June 2001, 03:49
<45/70 marlin>
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mads:
[B]Bill and 45/70 Marlin - were do you find a 140 grains partition? I can't find it anywhere - but I would like to!
Mads,I usally buy the 140 grain partitions locally.I have ordered them from Midway USA in the past,but I do not know if they still carry them or not.


16 June 2001, 09:05
Terry Blauwkamp
Hate to step on this one......

Bbut Nosler does NOT make a 140 gr Partition in the 270.

The DO make a 140 gr Ballistic Tip.

16 June 2001, 09:34
ready_on_the_right
I'll second the 130gr Partitions!

Mike

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16 June 2001, 11:09
<45/70 marlin>
quote:
Originally posted by Terry Blauwkamp:
Hate to step on this one......

Bbut Nosler does NOT make a 140 gr Partition in the 270.

The DO make a 140 gr Ballistic Tip.


Terry I made a mistake.I have only been reloading for the Ruger#1 in 270 for a short time.After reading your post I went and checked and my bullets are not 140 grain partitions but 150 grain instead.Thanks for correcting me.I feel like such an ass now.


16 June 2001, 11:13
Gerard
Terry,
Jan was at our factory this morning to pick up some 110 gr HVs for his 270. Sends his regards and will bring you around to us when you are out here again. He will have some good comparisons with the 110 HV and 130 and 150 jacketed bullets after the weekend. They are going to use them on kudu and they are pretty sceptical at this stage

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Gerard Schultz
GS Custom Bullets

16 June 2001, 11:49
<Caveman>
Sierra 130 grain boat tail soft point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!