which grain size?

vaclav · 10-24-2009, 12:58 PM

I am in the process of buying a Remington Model 700 in a .270 Winchester. So, naturally I have also been looking at ammunition. To pick my ammo I will just buy a box of each and see which I like most, but one thing I have noticed is that most bullets come in 130 grain or 150 grain, and I have also seen some 140 grain. So basically, I wanted to know the pros and cons of each and which one you would suggest? I'll be hunting white-tailed deer, but eventually when I get older I would love to go on elk or moose or what ever hunts... ha (who wouldn't).

Thanks,
Vaclav

10-24-2009, 01:20 PM

I would go for 150gr for moose. I don't use a 270 for moose, but thats its intended purpose and of course 130gr for deer.

Ridge Runner · 10-24-2009, 02:05 PM

130's will serve you well in the deer woods, what I'd do is use 130's for everything, ballistic tips for deer, switch over to an accubond for the bigger stuff.
RR

skiking · 10-24-2009, 02:36 PM

I use 140 gr Partitions for all my hunting with a .270. If it will be a few years before you chase the big stuff I would just shoot 130s for now, and maybe use a bigger bullet when the time comes.

salukipv1 · 10-24-2009, 03:45 PM

whichever shot best for you, my .270 loves the cheap 130gr federals, sub MOA, and that load will certainly take a deer.