270 and bullet weight
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 76
270 and bullet weight
It's getting really close to season and i'm wondreing if i made the right choice in bullets for my 270. I currently plan to shoot winchester 150grain power points out of my savage 270. I hunt in a small lot of land with shots ranging from 35 yards out to probably 65 yards. The average is about 50 yards. I was wondering if the 150 grain bullet would just blow through the deer with out the ballistics. Would the 130grain be a better bullet for close range. Does anyone have experience with the 270 and close range deer hunting. My other option is the old trusty 30-30
#4
RE: 270 and bullet weight
A 270 with a 130grn bullet is arguably the best combo for whitetails you can get. That being said, the deer will be just as dead with those 150's. I wouldnt spend anymore $ on the 130's until the 150'swere gone.
#5
RE: 270 and bullet weight
ORIGINAL: James B
Unless they do not shoot good in my rifle, I would never use heavier than 130 grain bullets for deer with the 270.
Unless they do not shoot good in my rifle, I would never use heavier than 130 grain bullets for deer with the 270.
#6
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Roanoke, VA
Posts: 730
RE: 270 and bullet weight
I've shot two deer under fifty yards with a 150 grain nosler partition in .270 caliber. One was about 40 yards away, and the shot entered behind the front shoulder and exited in front of the far shoulder. It left a hole I could put my fist in on the exit. Same result from the last deer I shot at about 12 yards except it hit behind both shoulders. So, I wouldn't worry at all about using the 150 grain bullets.
#7
Join Date: Aug 2005
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RE: 270 and bullet weight
I shot a basket rack 8 pointer(my biggest deer to date) three years ago with the exact same bullet, I hit about 1 inch behind both shoulders and the deer kinda ran trotted about 5-10 yards and stopped, i knew i hit him well so i just watched instead of pumping him full of lead, he stood about 1-2 seconds and fell over dead, that was about 30 yards, if you shoot the winchester powerpoints CXII, the ones intended for deer then you should be fine, i think your would even be fine with the CXIII's, but to say the least, i think you will be just fine and good luck,
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Omaha NE USA
Posts: 44
RE: 270 and bullet weight
I shoot 150 grain rounds (Core-Lokt)from my .270 Win, although I'm normally operating at a range of between 100 and 200 yards. So far, I'd say their stopping ability is very good. I've taken 4 deer, and on average they've run about 35 yards from the shot.
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