What Factory Load Do You Suggest?

bob roberts · 07-31-2005, 09:06 PM

I hunt deer and elk. I have a 270 win, and want to hunt both animals using the same load. The "one gun, one load" theory if you please. Providing I get acceptable accuracy, what factory-loaded bullet do you suggest.Thanks!

bigbulls · 07-31-2005, 09:48 PM

I have use the .270 to take 5 elk and a few more deer. My Floridian grandfather before he passed away took 4 elk with the same .270 and who knows how many deer.

There are a number of factory loads that will work very well for both animals.

I whole heartedly reccomend one of the premium lead bullets in either 140 or 150 grains. I am partial to the Federal Premium line but the new Fusion bullets should be quite the bullet as well.

I like very much the terminal ballistics of the trophy bonded bear claw (Federal) and the Swift A-frame (Remington). The both have bonded frontal cores and retain the vast majority of their weight. The Nosler partition in 150 grains is an excelent all round choice as well. Another excelent choice would be the 130 grain Barnes TSX. While it may be only 130 grains it will penetrate like a 150 grain partition bullet and offer you a flatter trajectory as well.

Winchester offers the failsafe and accubond CT in 140 grains.

Any of these choices will make excelent elk bullets. While they are more than you need for deer the elk is the main concern being that it is the bigger and tougher animal.

UThunter · 08-01-2005, 01:06 AM

I really like the Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. They're great, but kinda pricey. All the bullets BigBulls suggested would be great choices, but if i were you and money was a factor in your decision i'd check out the Ultra CoreLokts in your rifle. Sometimes they shoot great, and if they do in your gun it would probably save a lot of money. But don't tell anyone i suggested the Corelokts.

Vapodog · 08-01-2005, 06:41 AM

Bigbulls hit it pretty good.....Personally I like the A-Frames and they're also pricey.

I strongly recommend reloading to all hunters or find someone that does....it's a great investment in you hunting pleasure.

Superpig · 08-01-2005, 07:55 AM

bigbulls hit the nail on the head. Of all the choices he mentioned if the fail safe shoot well in your gun try it. I saw an article with some sports writers using the 140 gr. Fail Safes on cape buffalo on a ranch it Texas and making one shot kills that penetrated the buffalo broadside. If you can take cape's with it I know you can take and elk.

Rebel Hog · 08-01-2005, 08:13 AM

I agree with BigBulls.

RedAllison · 08-01-2005, 10:37 AM

Of course I'm gonna recommend the 130TSXs from Federal. They won't penetrate like any 150s they will OUT PENETRATE them. If you just can't get over the idea of shooting "only" 130s at elk then Feds 140 TBBC would be a good one as well. If you were looking for suggestions for 150s then look for Nosler Partitions. The recommendation for the FailSafe is valid as well. They are almost as good as the original Xbullets.

Good luck and remember to shoot em where it counts!

RA

Virginia7 · 08-01-2005, 10:44 AM

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ORIGINAL: bob roberts
I hunt deer and elk. I have a 270 win, and want to hunt both animals using the same load. The "one gun, one load" theory if you please. Providing I get acceptable accuracy, what factory-loaded bullet do you suggest.Thanks!

Federal Premium 150gr. using Nosler Partition bullet.
Federal Premium 140gr. using Trophy Bonded bullet.
Remington 140gr. Core-Lokt Ultra