favorite .270 elk and muley bullet
11-28-2005, 10:15 AM
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favorite .270 elk and muley bullet
Out to 400 yards what are favorites as far as current bullets for either animal. I am looking at accubond, interbond, interlock and maybe something barnes has to offer. Can I go to 130 gr. Or should I stick with 140 to 150 grainers. Flat shooting is also something I am going to try to stick with. Is there a bullet I am missing that is a good performer?
11-28-2005, 05:10 PM
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RE: favorite .270 elk and muley bullet
The barnes tsx is available in 130gr and it will out penetrate and retain more weight than most other bullets.It can normally be driven to higher velocity than most other bullets with the same pressure.
11-28-2005, 05:33 PM
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RE: favorite .270 elk and muley bullet
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It can normally be driven to higher velocity than most other bullets with the same pressure.
It can normally be driven to higher velocity than most other bullets with the same pressure.
11-28-2005, 10:37 PM
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RE: favorite .270 elk and muley bullet
I would go with the Barnes 150 gr. TSX FB. This bullet has a decent SD and BC, and since it is a TSX you should obtain good velocity for retaining down rangeenergy. Good luck.
11-29-2005, 11:18 AM
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RE: favorite .270 elk and muley bullet
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Mind you this is only my personal opinion and I think I have done a my share of hunting with my poor man's magnum (270), but I think Terminal Performance is more important than the boat tail. Punching paper give me a boat tail - taking animals give me a bullet that MIGHT not be quite as accurate but has MAXIMUM Terminal Performance.
I have settled on the 130 because of ballistics, it is quite a curve in fact sometime compare to a Remington 7mm mag shooting a 170 grain bullet you will see what I mean. I can quote you any thing off the top of my head it has been along time since I was really into that stuff but the information is available.
The Nosler will mushroom with a wider range of velocities than any of the other bullets including the Barnes. The 270 -130 is about as flat as you can get. I must admit I have never taken game at 400, one elk at 225 anda few whitetail at 100+ but that is about the extent of my long range shots.
Have fun - loading - shooting - hunting...
Mind you this is only my personal opinion and I think I have done a my share of hunting with my poor man's magnum (270), but I think Terminal Performance is more important than the boat tail. Punching paper give me a boat tail - taking animals give me a bullet that MIGHT not be quite as accurate but has MAXIMUM Terminal Performance.
I have settled on the 130 because of ballistics, it is quite a curve in fact sometime compare to a Remington 7mm mag shooting a 170 grain bullet you will see what I mean. I can quote you any thing off the top of my head it has been along time since I was really into that stuff but the information is available.
The Nosler will mushroom with a wider range of velocities than any of the other bullets including the Barnes. The 270 -130 is about as flat as you can get. I must admit I have never taken game at 400, one elk at 225 anda few whitetail at 100+ but that is about the extent of my long range shots.
Have fun - loading - shooting - hunting...