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I have about every mfg. of bullet that is out there for the 270 winchester. So I'd like to know what bullet/primer/case/powder... or load development yall have came up with and which one you think is best. Thanks | ||
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I've used several but still the best IMO for deer is the Hornady 140 BT interlock in front of H-4831 Work up to suit your gun. Nothing magic...it just works /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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I have been using 150gr Nosler partions for 30 yrs.Adjust 4831 to most accurate in your rifle and read Ross Sieyfrieds last electronic article.Good from jackrabbits to bison..  | |||
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I don't think there is any one "best" load, but there are multitudes of excellent ones. I like the classic 130 grain spitzer in a .270, which has plenty of weight and an advantageous trajactory compared to heavier bullets. You can shoot a 130 at around 3100 fps from most barrels of "normal" length. My personal standby load for my .270 (which is my favorite deer rifle among all that I own) is a (now discontinued) 130 grain Nosler Solid Base propelled by the proper amount (varies a little with each gun) of H4831. This is a real deer-flattener and is the gun/load with which I have taken a deer at longest range. There's nothing wrong with 140 or 150 grain .270 bullets, but they provide no advantage for deer. If you want to shoot an elk with your .270, a 150 Nosler Partition is the ticket. | |||
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I don't believe you can argue with any of the bullets and loads the guys have posted for you. I, however and like others, have stayed with the 130 grain bullet. I like IMR4831, in my Sendero, with a 130 Ballistic Tip, also doubles as a very nice long range prairie dog load in the wind, 3250 out of a 26" barrell. I like IMR4350/130 Sierra or Nosler, in my Model 70's. In a 24" barrel they are between 3050 and 3150. Regards Jerry NRA Benefactor Life Member | |||
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Here in Britain many favour a 140 grain bullet for deer as we think that 130 in factory ammunition is too fast and causes too much meat damage with too much muzzle blast! Loads that I have used with 140 grain Hornady Boat Tail Interlock are H4831: 55.4 = 2856fps 56.0 = 2867fps 56.5 = 2892fps 56.8 = 2905fps Loads I have used with 150 grain Hornady Flat Base Interlock are H4831: 55.0 = 2809fps Over five rounds I got a 30fps spread of 2801-2831fps using standard CCI Large Rifle (not Magnum)...seems consistent to me. These loads were all in a 23.50" barrel length BRNO ZKK-600. | |||
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The Nosler 130BT ahead of 4350 behind the shoulder is deadly. "Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." Mark Twain | |||
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130gr NBT 60gr H4831 CCI 200 primer Win Brass. | |||
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 I've taken 3 deer with this load. It's accurate enough for neck shots at well over 200 yards and, if you shoot your deer in the neck, it's DRT and meat damage in minimal. | |||
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I'll go out on a limb here and say......any | |||
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Wonderful load!!!! I also bump the charge up to 62.0 grains with a 3100+ fps reading | |||
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You beat me to it! | |||
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The same combo that I've used for deer. I was always amazed at the terminal performance of the Hdy Interlocks in the 270. ----------------------------------------------------- Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. Proverbs 26-4 National Rifle Association Life Member | |||
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In my Mod 70 I have had excellent result's with Nosler Ballistic tip with IMR 4831. This load has taken many whitetail's. I tried 5 different 4831 load's to select the best. | |||
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I agree. I bought a lot of the 130 solid base "seconds" from nosler proshop last year. Enough to last a couple lifetimes. I wanted a hot load so I stuffed about 200 over a max charge of Reloder 22. I get about 5/8" 3 shot groups at 100 yards and I've killed a couple of KY deer with this load and it does the trick. But, again, there's really no "best load." It is impossible to make a judgement because a dead deer is just that regardless of what .277 bullet killed it. Now a "favorite" load is a little different. I've had great success and EQUAL success with all of the following on mule deer and whitetail: 130 scirocco 130,140,150 NBT 130 Federal factory 110, 130 TSX 110, 130 TTSX 130,140,150 partition 150 Berger VLD 140 Sierra HPBT 150 Speer bt 150 Speer flat base 140 Hornady BTSP To date, the bulk of my experience and #1 bullet used to kill the most deer in my 270 is the 150 NBT. If I had to use just one .277 bullet for the rest of my hunting on deer it would probably be the 150 Berger VLD. It is by far the most accurate and consistent load I've ever developed and I cannot tell one difference between the success with that bullet or any other traditional "hunting" bullet. it is a long bullet, with a long boat tail and does quite nicely over 51.0 IMR4350, with a 215M magnum primer in WW cases, seated .010 off the lands. Here's my 100 and 200 yard targts:   At 100, I set the crosshairs on the lower right black corner so the vert and horiz crosshairs match the same edges of the black 90 degree corner. At 200, I aimed in the center of the white square because my crosshair has the single target dot and at that distance it fills the white "box" on full magnification of the scope. Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my guns | |||
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I would consider selling some of my 130 Nosler Solid base bullets if anyone wants them. I'll have to see how many I have left because I've already sold some. Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my guns | |||
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nosler proshop has all 3 weights in .277 nbts in "seconds" on sale now. Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my guns | |||
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I can't add much to this thread that hasn't been covered already, but. 130 Sierra GK 59 grns H4831SC WLR ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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I forgot to add powders as per the OP's request. Best in my opinion is any of these, because I could live with any and get a great hunting load with any: 4831 4350 Re19 Re22 VVN165,160 AA3100 H1000 Magnum Hunter 4064 Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my guns | |||
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I've had success with this load in five different rifles: Remington brass, CCI-200 primer, Hornady 130 SP Interlock, 60.0 H-4831. Velocities varied in different rifles but were mostly in the 3130 fps range. Accuracy 1" or better for 3 shot groups at 100 yards. This kills mule deer nicely and is always the first load I work for in any 270. | |||
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Nosler BT is my favorite for deer and has accounted for a majority of my big game. My pet load is: 56.5 grains of H4831SC Rem 9.5 mag primer Rem fire formed case, cleaned, prepped, neck sized only. 150 gr. Nosler BT = 2975 fps from 24" barrel 5 under a dime at 100yds. Captain Finlander | |||
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How does the 150 gr SPCL factory load expand on WT deer? My wife's cousin shot a deer last weekend with the Remington factory 150 gr SPCL load at 60 yds through the meaty part of the shoulders (no bones, just ribs)and it was a small exit wound. The inside of the rib cage hole was the size of a quarter but the exit in the hide was maybe 35 caliber. I was surprised by the lack of expansion. JD338 | |||
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I see no posts for the 140gr Nosler AB that is the best of both worlds for me. Our SA powders are different to yours and you could use a BT instead for deer, but it sure is a good load. | |||
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Best is subjective. No way to prove. I've used 130 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tisp over 58 gr. H4831 as my go to load in the 270 Win. for the last 15 years or so. It's never let me down. Fine accuracy, good velocity. What's not to like. GWB | |||
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I can shoot my 270 to 600yds and still be in the kill zone. I use the 130gr bullet. | |||
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My most accurate load for my Ruger M-77 in .270 is: 53.5 GRS/IMR-4350/130 gr. Sierra Spitzer Soft Point. David | |||
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150gn nosler partition 57 gns. RL-22 CCI-250 primer Vel. 2925 in a 1950 M-70 Winchester, .555 for 3 @ 100, work up in Your rifle, has been a fine whitetail load for me inside 230 yds so far. Jerry | |||
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I've always used 150gr Partition for both deer and elk. 56g of H4831SC. This year I've switched it up and I'm trying 140gr TSX with 58g H4831SC. | |||
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Bendite, You may already know this, but I have found this step makes it easier to work up a more accurate load. Remove all guilded metal jacket fouling from Your bore before You start load development w/a TSX on any mono-metal. Wipe out will smoke it for You quick, the partition jacket fouling is harder than the fouling left by the TSX. Good luck and welcome to the forum. Jerry | |||
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Doc, I am intersted in taking some of the Solid Base's off of your hand if you are willing to sell them!! | |||
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For me it's Federal's 140 gr trophy bonded bullet.  | |||
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Any 130 grain bullet and 60 gr H4831. Deer are easy to kill and these will fold them up. By the way, the old Nosler solid base are probably as good a deer killer ever made for dropping them in their tracks. It's a pity they dropped them for a BT. A shot not taken is always a miss | |||
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Ok. We'll have to PM for mailing details. I'll go to my loading bench tomorrow and count what I have. Just so you know, I did run a great load with a case full of Reloder 22 and I got several 1/2" groups of 3 shots at 100. Took about 3-4 deer with that load. I'm sure it is purely psychological, but that bullet hit HARD. For whatever reason it smacked the deer and the 'whop' report coming back was loud. Each deer buckled like being hit in the head with a hammer. I'm guessing they are going pretty fast. I'll send you a PM with my email and I'll leave it up to you to remind me! Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my guns | |||
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Tho you didn't mention it in your original post, I'm sure you were thinking of a deer load. The only "deer" we have in the interior is moose. At any rate, the .270 Win is one of my favorites and I've been using it on sheep & caribou for years. The load I rely on is a 150 gr. Partition and a healthy does of Rldr-22. Consistantly good grouping in my Pre-64. BTW, I shot my 1st caribou in 1968 with a 130 gr. Partition and 60 gr. of H-4831. I was a dumb "kid" at the time & the range was way too long for the shot. I got that caribou bull & was thrilled to death. A 130 gr. bullet wil be fine on any deer you're likely to run across but I like 150's. Good luck & have fun. Bear in Fairbanks Unless you're the lead dog, the scenery never changes. I never thought that I'd live to see a President worse than Jimmy Carter. Well, I have. Gun control means using two hands. | |||
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The 270 is extremely deadly on deer with most of the available bullets. Hardly a bad choice to be had. In fact, I doubt you can kill a deer any quicker than with the Rem CoreLoct loads several of my relatives used from the fifties till now. | |||
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I have that exact load listed in my pet loads and used it with great success last season on antelope and deer. My starting load for any 130gr bullet is 60gr H4831sc, WLRM primer, Win brass depending on rifle and bullet I will get anywhere from 2850fps to 3200fps in the eight or so 270 rifles I currently own. But I have used: Win, Rem, Fed brass. Win, Rem, Fed, CCI primers H4831, IMR4831, IMR4350, Rel 22 powders 110gr: TSX, Sierra pro hunter 130gr: Hornady SP, Interbond, GMX; Barnes TSX; Nosler BT 140gr: Hornady BTSP, Barnes X 150gr: Hornady SP & SST, Speer Grand Slam, Nosler BT 160gr Nosler partition In fact, I have enough different 270 loads that I normally just take all of them to the range with a new a rifle and I will find one that shoots. The last rifle shot 3 of 5 different loads under an inch. It was supposed to be a donor for another 338-06. But needless to say, I am keeping it as is and will find another donor. Hopefully chambered in another cartridge with the standard boltface. That way I am not tempted to shoot it before sending it off to the smith. I really like to improve 25-06's, 280's, and 30-06's to 270's and 338-06's.  | |||
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I think the 140gr bullet would be best but for long range the 130gr bullet would be best. | |||
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