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Old 06-30-2005 | 07:18 PM
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Default 150 grain core-loks for 270

how do those work on deer? we just got a new Savage .270 a while ago and we're finally gonna get to shoot it this sunday. we're gonna shoot 150 grain core-loks because thats what we plan on using for deer. i just wanna here your opion on 'em.

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Old 06-30-2005 | 07:32 PM
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Default RE: 150 grain core-loks for 270

130gr NP
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Old 06-30-2005 | 07:38 PM
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I used to use em on deer when I was dirt poor. They always worked. I switched to 130gr cause I wanted a flatter trajectory. I didn't see a lick of difference between the killing of a 130 and a 150. All my hunting was in Ky and WV and it was all 60 yard shots or so.
 
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Old 06-30-2005 | 08:08 PM
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Default RE: 150 grain core-loks for 270

No sense in useing a 150 grain in a 270 for deer only. The 150 grainers are generally reserved for and considered to be elk bullets.

A 130 grain bullet out of a .270 will kill any deer on this planet. Keep the speed and trajectory. Why sacrafice it if you don't need to?
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Old 06-30-2005 | 08:19 PM
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Default RE: 150 grain core-loks for 270

!30 grain bullets made the 270 famous. I would stay with them unless your gun likes the 150's better.
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Old 06-30-2005 | 10:14 PM
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Default RE: 150 grain core-loks for 270

Those 150 grain Remington Core Lokt round nose bullets are pretty good pills for heavy cover where shots tend to be short to medium range. They also tend to penetrate better on angling shots than some of the lighter bullets. For midwest deer and black bear hunting, they are great all around bullets - and not real pricey either.
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Old 06-30-2005 | 10:38 PM
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You can certainly do it if you want, but you'll just turn your .270 into a harder kickin' 7mm-08.
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Old 06-30-2005 | 10:39 PM
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Core lokts will do the job. Good lock.
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Old 07-01-2005 | 08:44 AM
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Default RE: 150 grain core-loks for 270

I used to have a 270 and I shot them only as practice rounds. I had a few that would completly seperate the lead from the jacket when shooting at a cardboard boxtarget. I am sure that they would do fine, but I like federal with nosler ballistic tips a little better. EJ
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Old 07-01-2005 | 09:06 AM
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I never have liked Corelokts in a 270 Win. They don't hold together very well in my experience. I wouldn't use 150 grain bullets for deer either. No real need to do so.
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