150 grain core-loks for 270

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07-02-2005 | 09:24 PM

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RE: 150 grain core-loks for 270

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Thats what I say. there may be no real need to use 150's but no reason not too. People seem to insist on using things other people use. Hey if it kills, what does it matter.
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That's my thoughts completely.If something works why fix it.In my new Ruger M-77 7mm08 so far it seems to like the Federal Premium Nosler 140gr Ballistic Tips.. I can buy two boxes of the Corelokts for less then one box of these Federals.Now my M-77 in 7mm RM hated these Ballistic tips.Sometimes it's hard to figure.

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07-04-2005 | 01:26 PM

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RE: 150 grain core-loks for 270

they shoot great! except it shoots about 3 feet high at just 50 yards. so at 100 which is what we usually sight our guns in at, it will probably be about the same because its a flat shooting bullet right? but we adjusted the shope as far as it will go so we will have to figure that out. otherwise i think these bullets will work great!

thanks everyone for there replies

07-04-2005 | 03:22 PM

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RE: 150 grain core-loks for 270

I am just curious. Do you have multiple personalitys or two heads. How does "we" shoot one gun. Or are you sharing it?[:-]

07-04-2005 | 03:46 PM

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I know I will make SOMEONE mad but here goes. The 150 CoreLokts would be a GREAT choice for the 270. Why? Because they are a POC bullet in my opinion and at least you wouldn't run the risk of bullet failure on deersized game with the 150s like you would with 130CLs. LOL now the posts about how many MILLIONS of deer have been killed with 130CLs from 270s will flow forth like snow in the Himalayas.

Personally I wouldn't hamstring the 270 with a plain jane ol 150CL, I equate that to pulling the turbocharger off a new Porsche or running regular unleaded in a Winston Cup stocker.I would drop back too a 130TSX or at least something like 130s in the Interbonds or Accubonds. Wanna go even further? If you simply would like a one bullet weight for ALL scenarios on any game you will be shooting with a 270? Load up some 140 TSXs and forget changing ammo and enjoy the best "in between" you will get with that caliber.

Back too the original question tho, for the money and for what they are yeah the 150CL would be a safe pill to put down your 270 IMHO,
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You just gotta try at least 2 weights from your gun. I have seen MANY 270s that simply didnt like 130s and LOVED 150s and vice versa likewise. You won't know until you try it for yourself. No two guns are the same.

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Red, I have to agree with you onon all of this. I shot a 270 for many years at deer, I liked the 130's but my gun sure liked the 150 even more.

07-04-2005 | 04:33 PM

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RE: 150 grain core-loks for 270

Yall can't be serious.

The .270 got a bad rap 30+ years ago because of the high velocities, under constructed and light weight bullets when hunting elk and moose with it. But to say that the core lokts are crappy bullets for use on deer sized game is absurd. That is what the bullet is designed to kill. It is constructed in much the same way as a Hornady SST, Nosler solid base, Sierra Game king, Nosler BT, Speer bullets and a host of other regular bullets. Yes there are some monor differences but none of them have bonded cores, none are partitioned. All of them use regular ole copper jackets around a lead core .

A barnes bullet is primarily designed for much larger and tougher game animals than white tailed deer and instantly turned a "deer rifle" into an "elk rifle".

07-04-2005 | 06:25 PM

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RE: 150 grain core-loks for 270

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I am just curious. Do you have multiple personalitys or two heads. How does "we" shoot one gun. Or are you sharing it?[:-]

well, me and my dad kinda both share it. he bought it so its technically his gun, but if i like it and wanna use it for deer hunting i can have it. but we both shoot it.