Hey folks, while I do not reload I really need some information on hunting cartridges. I hope that you all don't mind me asking the question here. My son and I are going on a hunt next month in Texas and thought that we had everything covered but after speaking with our outfitter he highly recommended a "better quality" bullet than what we normally shoot. I live in NC where our shots are normally at 100-150 yards or so and our average deer weight is around 130-160 pounds. I will be shooting a Remington 700 BDL in .270 and like to shoot Hornady SST in 130 grn. My son will be shooting a Browning BAR in .308 and we normaly shoot the SST in 150 grain.

The outfitter has explained that the minimum shot for us will be around 150 yards with most shots being further (as long as we are confident in our shooting ability). For my 270, he recommended a little heavier bullet and suggested the Winchester Triple X "or something comparable" for both guns. He informed us that the mature bucks that we will be hunting weigh in at 200 pounds or better. I would really appreciate any information on what cartridge I should order. I think that I saw the Triple X bullet in the Federal Vital Shock? Again, any help would be greatly appreciated, a link to such "preloaded" cartridges would be a blessing.