RE: Why not 180 grain .270??
If you ask the experts they will tell you. The optimum bullet for the .270 is the 130 gr. period. Your rifle is just about guaranteed to shoot its best groups with this bullet, all other things being equal. And for deer sized game, including b. bear, this is all you need. I love the .270 dearly and shot alot of deer and antelope with it. But if I'm going for anything bigger I will take my 300 WM or if shots will be close (under 100 yds), my little Marlin 1895 in 45-70.