Tikka .270 WSM, which bullet, grain??

[nadadamclue]

I'm a new owner of a Tikka T3 Hunter .270 WSM. I haven't even shot it yet and I want to sight it in but before I do, I would like to know what grain and type/brand of bullet works best in that gun.

[James B]

Well it is still a 270 so it will perform well on Pronghorn and deer with the 130 grain bullet. I like the Federal loads with Nosler Partitions if they shoot well in your gun. The old Hornady interlock is still a good choice. For Elk or moose I would use the same load only go up to the 150 grain bullet. If you hand load, try the Barnes bullets for the bigger tougher game. For Varmits Sierra makes a 90 grain and a 100 grain I think.

[nadadamclue]

Sorry, not enuf info. I only hunt whitetails (for now) and my shots are usually wide open shots from over 200 yards (we have to push them here and there isn't much for tree cover). 130 grain was whatI was thinking but wasn't sure if thatwas enough to take one down.

[frizzellr]

I like the performance of the 130 grain Ballistic Silvertips in my 270 Win.

[Vapodog]

at 200 yards the 130 will takem down and fast.....been there...done that.

[StrutnBPS]

Look under the deer hunting section. It has this same question, but about a .270 win. Same bullets, just differnt cases.

The best way to find out is to buy a couple of boxes and shoot to see which does best in your rifle. Because what does great in mine, might do terrible in yours.

Any of the winchester brands are good. Federal and Hornady.

the Winchester Ballistic Tips are amazingly accurate in my rifle, but I don't use them anymore. I use the 140gr. Winchester AccuBond.

[ijimmy]

For deer 130 grain silvertips shoot 3/4 groups in my model 70 , and they do wounders on deer .

[tbuck300wsm]

I shoot either 130gr win BT and I also shoot 150gr BT, they both group great at the range havent lost a deer with that set up..

[trailer]

Well for my new 270 WSM I will be trying the 130 gr. Barnes TSX. It"™s the one that groups the best so I"™ll try it out for this years hunt. Looking forward to the season.

[skeeter 7MM]

130 will most certainly bring them down. Longer range I'd say a boattail design orsuggest my personal favorite the Nosler Ballistic Tip. BUT you said they have to be pushed, so are they running???? If so, go with the likes of a Nosler Partion, Barnes TSX, TBBC, Failsafeor something similar that is of solid construction for a more controlled expansion. This way if you happen to hit the shoulder or bone by chance they will get through. I know the others will but at the risk of potentially losing meat. IMHO picking the most accurate bullet for the purpose is essential to successful outcomes. So be honest and match your bullet to the situation, then go with the one that prints best.