RE: 150 grain round nose in .270?
 

With the possible exception of maybe a 105 Howitzer, I wouldn't put much faith on ANY bullet wading through brush. Period.

RE: 150 grain round nose in .270?
 

There is no such thing as a brush bullet. If a bullet hits brush it WILL be deflected.

If you want a brush bullet then shoot a very fast .224 center fire. The only way to bust through brush is not to hit the brush in the first place and the smaller diameterthe bullet the better chance it has to get through.

RE: 150 grain round nose in .270?
 

Agrees with all that say no such thing as a brush bullet. Even a .54 caliber muzzle loader will deflect off twigs. Round nose bullets suffer in the retaining energy section passed 100yds. But if your shooting 100yds or under why not.

RE: 150 grain round nose in .270?
 

What doe said, I know my brother use to use the hornadys years ago for bear anb had real good luck

RE: 150 grain round nose in .270?
 

I agree with you, I think it's unethical to take a shot through brush hoping the bullet makes it through. I'm looking for a bullet that will expand and make a good, solid killing shot at ranges under 150 yards without over-penetration. I thought the round nose might be good for this. Any suggestions?

Thanks to all!
DD

RE: 150 grain round nose in .270?
 

If you want to prevent "overpenetration", a 150 gr round nose .270 IS NOT the way to go. Most of the standard 150gr 270 bullets haverelatively stout construction and will penetrate deeply. Although a 150 will kill quite well, IMO for a whitetail, a 130 gr is a much better choice. My preference is a standard cup and core 130 gr bullet by Sierra, Hornady or Speer.

As an example: many years ago, one of my Pa. hunting buddies was an old timer who shot many Pa. whitetails with his iron sighted Remington 721 .270. He swore by the 150 gr.RN Remington Core Lokt. Although he was an excellent marksman, we chased almost every deer he shot. One we did not have to trail comes to mind: the average sized Pa. buck would have weighed about 125 lb. dressed. He shot it in the brisket as it walked toward him at about 40 yards. The bullet entered the brisket, went through the lungs, the guts, and broke the hip bone, pretty muchdestroying the hindquarter before it exited. I remember this deer, becauseit wasparticularly messy to dress.
Heused the same bullet onour annual Quebec moose trip. It did a very good job on moose.

RE: 150 grain round nose in .270?
 

If over-penetration is a problem, what happens if you miss?

Generally, to reduce penetration, use the light for caliber bullets, they upset (expand) more due to higher speed and have less momentum to push through.

RE: 150 grain round nose in .270?
 

I guess I don't understand this "over penetration" talk. I've always wanted a bullet to do as much damage as possible, and that includes a gaping exit hole..... particularly on a broadside boiler room shot. I am definitely not of the school that believes a bullet should use up all it's energy and stay inside the animal.

RE: 150 grain round nose in .270?
 

Same here PA. I like them 130 grainers loaded warm..lol. In out and take half the insides with em.

RE: 150 grain round nose in .270?
 

I picked up some old discontinued Dominion 160gr RN's and used them for for jumping deer out of their beds and shootin them on the fly.As luck would have it they hit real close to the same point of impact as the 130gr at 100 yards.They would drill through 3/4 of a deer lengthways...............Harold