270 win question
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Fork Horn
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RE: 270 win question
Shato nailed it. Make sure that your gun will shoot with your choice.
I have one .270 that really likes 130s and spreads 140s and 150s out. Another .270 seems to favor the 140s and 150s. Both are 22" barrels but maybe the twist rates are different.
I have one .270 that really likes 130s and spreads 140s and 150s out. Another .270 seems to favor the 140s and 150s. Both are 22" barrels but maybe the twist rates are different.
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RE: 270 win question
Some of the classic 130 grain 270 bullets expand quite rapidly and do a fair amount of damage. Of course thats one of the reasons the 270 is considered such a good whitetail rifle. However the downside can be that under some cercumstances the 130 won't exit. Many times thats not so bad because the bullet does so much damage the animal doesn't go far. After all blood trail from an exit wound isn't so important when you have a bang flop.
I like to have an exit so there will be a better blood trail. You can achieve a larger precentage of exits either by choosing a heavier bullet of similar construction like corelock 150or premium bullet like an interbond,accubond,NP or TSX of the 130 weight.
#18
RE: 270 win question
With elements of bullet construction being equal, the 150 grain is obviously going to give a little more penetration than a comparable 130 grain. But in this era of super bullets, weight is really no longer all that critical for penetration. The 130 grain Barnes Triple Shock or 130 Swift A-Frame will shoot through a deer end-for-end. And 130 grain Nosler Partitions will shoot through both shoulders of a bull elk. Why not stay with the lighter bullets and enjoy the flatter trajectory - using different bullet constuction types for different game?
Having said that, here are my picks for .270 bullets - based on 35 years of experience:
Antelope: 130 Nosler Ballistic Tip, 130 Hornaday SST
Deer: 140 Nosler Ballistic Tip, 140 Sierra BT, 140 Hornady Interlock
Elk: 130 Swift Scirocco, 140 TBBC, 140 Nosler Accubond
Having said that, here are my picks for .270 bullets - based on 35 years of experience:
Antelope: 130 Nosler Ballistic Tip, 130 Hornaday SST
Deer: 140 Nosler Ballistic Tip, 140 Sierra BT, 140 Hornady Interlock
Elk: 130 Swift Scirocco, 140 TBBC, 140 Nosler Accubond
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: 270 win question
Deer: 140 Nosler Ballistic Tip, 140 Sierra BT, 140 Hornady Interlock
Elk: 130 Swift Scirocco, 140 TBBC, 140 Nosler Accubond
Elk: 130 Swift Scirocco, 140 TBBC, 140 Nosler Accubond