What is best, most accurate factory load you' ve found for your .270? I' m looking to try a new load this year and need some suggestions. Thanks!!!
P.S. If it helps, I' m using a Ruger M77.
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2008 Bowtech General 60#, Easton LightSpeeds, 100 grain GrizzTricks, QAD Ultra
Hornady 130 gr boattails and SST, Federal 130 gr. Nosler Ballsitic tips and seirra Boattails and Winchester 130Gr Ballsitic tips all produced great groups in my 270 Abolt, for deer or antelope hunting. If I was needing a tougher load then the 140Gr Winchester Failsafes would be my choice, for elk/moose type game.
Mine likes Hornady' s 140 grain light magnum (1/2" groups at 100 yards) but I hope that there new one with the 130 grain SST will be as accurate. They have the SST for handloads, but last time I checked they were not in factory ammo yet. They are supposed to have them out before this fall though.
The SST should hold together better than the interlock in the 140' s which are basically the same thing as a core lock. Pretty good unless you hit a big bone.
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Mine shoots most any factory load with very good groups. Right now I' m using Hornady Custom 130 grain SST' s. Up until my scope went south 3 shot groups at 100 yards were in the 1/2 inch range.
The SST was available for 270 and other calibers in the custom factory ammo last fall, you should have no problem finding it at most shops. The new interbond by hornady is suppose to be available as well in the custom factory line up this fall, which has the same characteristics as the SST but a bonded bullet to ensure better retention. Never tried this bullet so I can' t comment, but it sounds good in theory. However for deer the 130 gr SST will more than get the job done and I haven' t seen to many guns who didn' t shoot them well either.
Same as txhunter, I like the Hornady Lt. Mag 140 gr. Different rifles may like different factory loads so you may have to do a little experimentation. One thing I do not like are the ballistic tips, have had to trail too many shot by buddies in the past.
Thanks for your suggestions. I' ve been shooting plain vanilla Federals up until this year. They' ve worked just fine, just not quite as accurate as I like. Since this year at my new hunting spot the shots might be a bit longer, I' d thought I' d change up.
Right now, I' m leaning toward the Hornady 130 SST, largely because I' ve had excellent results with the Hornady loads for my .450 Marlin. Is $23.00 a reasonable price, or have you seen better?
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The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?The LORD is the stronghold of my life;of whom shall I be afraid?
2008 Bowtech General 60#, Easton LightSpeeds, 100 grain GrizzTricks, QAD Ultra
If you have had to trail many bucks shot with ballistic tips blame bad shooting not the bullet.I have taken over 30 head of big game including deer,pronghorn,bighorn,moose and elk with the ballistic tip and have not had to trail one.Not one animal made 50yards after being hit.
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