270

James B · 09-07-2007, 04:37 PM

Anyone shooting the 140 Nosler Ballistic tips in their 270. What kind of performance on game are you getting? What powder works best for you. Thanks.

Dixie Rebel · 09-07-2007, 07:06 PM

I used the 130 grain Ballistic Tips in my 270 Win. but was not happy with their lack of penetration (often not exiting). I switched tothe 150 Ballistic Tips last year and even though they are very accurate, Iwas not overly pleased. I shot a doe at 125 yards and when I dressed the deer, it appeared the bullet fragmented just after impact.

I switched again to 150 grain Partitions; thePartititons performed beautifully and were also veryaccurate out of my Savage 111. The Partitions are definitley better bullets for hunting in my opinion.

If you want to shoot a Ballistic Tip, use the bonded core Accubonds. The Accubond should hold together better than the Ballistic Tips. However, it's tough to beat the Partitions.

Use IMR-4350, H-4831, RL-22,or IMR-4831. Either of these powders should work well in the 270 Win.

elkhunter35 · 09-07-2007, 08:37 PM

i shoot a 130gr.nbsp bullet and hodgdon h1000 powder 61gr. its a dead on tack driver to 400 yards.hope this might help.

skeeter 7MM · 09-08-2007, 01:10 AM

For deer I used 130 NBTs and no complaints. Powders IMR4350 & H4831. A buddy of mine's rifle really likes RL19 under 130's.

For larger then deer 150 NP was my favorite behind H4831. RL 22 would be worth a boo with the larger for caliber bullets...though I have never personally used it myself in the 270 win.

James B · 09-09-2007, 07:18 AM

Thanks guys. I have been shooting the Federal Fusiond with great success. The 130's. However the price has doubled on them in the last year or so. No big deal on a hunt but a little spendy to burn up at the range. I Like the Sierra Pro-Hunter bullets in the 7MM-08 and 280, never tried them in the 270 yet. I have IMR and H 4831 and IMR4350. I think I have RE-19 as well. I should try the 130 Partition, the partitions are hard to beat.

skeeter 7MM · 09-09-2007, 09:22 AM

James if you don't get it shooting with the powders you have on the reloading room shelf then let her go.

Good luck.

BTW I noticed the price of factory mois up here when buying 17hmr's. I have heard several rumors about the prices going up on components brass and bullets, but haven't need to buy any as I am well stocked[8D].

James B · 09-09-2007, 08:46 PM

I need to get rid of a bunch of bullets. I am kinda burned out on reloading. For about twenty years I have been reloading for two dozen calibers. I am tired of trying to keep up with all of them. I want to cut back to about five calibers and put the other stuff in the safe for the kids someday. I would like to cut back to just the 270, 223, 45-70, 44 Mag and 45LC/45 Auto. Maybe 357 Mag/38 Special. I could cut back to about five powders insted of thirty.

Doe Dumper · 09-09-2007, 10:23 PM

Dont forget the 7-08

James B · 09-10-2007, 02:01 AM

I bought six boxes of shells for the 7mm-08 so with the few other guns I use for deer,

I may not need to load any for that. I will keep my dies though because if ammo costs keep going up, reloading might be fun again.

I have noticed that as I get older things that used to be fun are more like work now.

Ridge Runner · 09-10-2007, 06:28 AM

I shoot IMR 4831 with the 140 sierra game king.
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