Can some one give the 4 best factory rounds for the 270 Win. Two heavy 140 or 150 gr and two light 130gr. I need to find out what my new rifle likes without going broke buying one box of everything; so I figured I would start with the four best and work down from there. Thanks a bunch guys.

P.S. The gun is a Ruger No1.

I have a new .270 on order. I have been throwing this same question around different forums. Most people have been advising me to the Federal 130gr & 150gr Nosler Partitions, and the Hornady Custom 130gr spire point, or the Hornady 140gr Btsp (in the Custom or Light Mag)
I think I am going to start with the Hornady 130gr spire point, to get it broke in, and hunt with this season (if it likes them). Then maybe try the Federal 130gr Nosler Next year, to compare performance.
I don't think you can go wrong with any of these if your gun likes them.
Mark G.

Thanks Mark.

I understand you are interested in factory loads but you are in my opinion missing out on the best you can find for your rifle by not handloading for it. I have an old 35 yr old Mod. 700 Rem. and a 15 yr old Ruger No. 1 and they each are most accurate with different bullet styles and powder loads. Each rifle is an individual unto itself. I have found that flat base Hor. 130 gr spire points are hard to beat. Might be as good in factory loads. I do admit it has been several years since I have hunter with either of these old war horses for I now hunt larger game with a 45-70 Govt. Ruger No.1. It is older, slower, and heavier than a .270 but then so am I. Good Luck.

I shot a factory load in one of my rifles once, but like playing piano in a whorehouse, its not something I'm proud of or would want my mother to know about.

I have just started reloading so I'm not too sure enough of it to try it for hunting. So for this season at least I will use factory loads.

IN answer to your question:

First Choice is the Hornady 140 gr BTSP Light Magnum
Send is Federal ammo. Period.

Third: Hornady Custom Ammo.

Forth> Remington and Winchester just don't have what it takes.

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Terry B. is right. Hornady light magnums are great rounds. I don't personally have a .270, but my old roommate does, and I have seen him kill 3 elk (one shot each) with his .270 and 140 gr. hornadys. That is enough proof for me.

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