RE: Best .270 ammo/ bullet for whitetails?
 

I use a Federal premium barnes X bullet for whitetail hunting out west but I don't need to.I am using up the ammunition I have.They are over kill but I do feel like I can reachthe chest cavityfrom about any angle with them.They are not a perfect whitetail bullet.I also often use Remington core lokts,the less expensive version.I have killed many deer with them but I had a negative experience last year (2007) with them.I shot a nice buck at a distance of about 40 yards with a 130 grain core lokt.Broad side shoulder shot and the bullet just exploded,penetration was terrible.It didn't drop the animal and it was necessary to take another shot.The only thing I can think of is fast bullet striking bone,short distance etc..I was shocked and it has taken a bit of my confidence away.

RE: Best .270 ammo/ bullet for whitetails?
 

i had great luck with the winchester supremes- accubond ct 140 gr ,
so far massive knock down power :)
would hate to change but with ammo prices going up:( i might give the core locks a try soon

RE: Best .270 ammo/ bullet for whitetails?
 

Can't go wrong with a 130 grain Barnes Triple Shock X bullet at 3000 fps.

RE: Best .270 ammo/ bullet for whitetails?
 

My Brother shoots .270, he uses either Remington Core Lokt or Winchester SuperX Power Points, both in 150gr.

RE: Best .270 ammo/ bullet for whitetails?
 

This is certainly not any scientific finding by myself or my buddies that shoot our .270 but....
We have all tried many manufactures bullets through our guns and we all shoot different makes (Rem, Wthby, Win., TC).

The four of us have come to the same conclusion, for what ever the reason may be, that the most consistent bullet weight,
by far, has been the 130 grain bullet. We all shoot different 130 grain bullets, but have concluded that the most comfortable weight is 130 grain.
As strange as it may be????

As someone suggested, buy multiple boxes and shoot to determine the best load that YOUR gun likes...

RE: Best .270 ammo/ bullet for whitetails?
 

I've had great results with Remington Core Lokts 130 gr.

RE: Best .270 ammo/ bullet for whitetails?
 

winchester 130gr silver tips. 9 deer so far this year and not the first step. over 50the last 7 years. dependable and straight shooting...............tony

RE: Best .270 ammo/ bullet for whitetails?
 

I like nosler partitons in 150 grain. The old Federal Premium. I am trying the ole 150 grain powerpoints now because of price.

RE: Best .270 ammo/ bullet for whitetails?
 

150 grain in the Federal Prelium Vitashok. I love them. I used Winchester for a while and saw the number the federal did on two of the deer my buddy shot so I decided to give them a try. Have been very pleased with the results. Haven't lost a deer with them yet (Knock on wood) so I have found no reason to switch. They leave quite a hole and hold together quite well on penetration. The one bullet I have found mushroomed quite nicely and alldeer have left great bloodtrails so I guess my reasoning with using them is, "If it ain't broken, don't fix it!"

Remington Core Locks or Winchester Power Points Both have been made a Kill Bullit. have been arount for many years. They havent changed anything with exception of different boxes. Proven bullit for many years. Can find anyplace.