Ammo opinion
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#15

I'm with zrex on this one deer, especially down here, aren't extremely thick skinned so i think that lighter bullet would be more like an expandable broadhead and cause more damage.....either will work fine though really depends on which one shoots the best with your gun
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Baileysville, WV
Posts: 2,925

Heeeeeres your sign....
The 270 was built around the 130 gr. Id say the 50+ deer laid flat by my puny 130 gr cup and core (blue box Federal) bullets musta been a fluke. Sometimes I wonder if some folks have even used the stuff they talk about.
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425

the 22-250 for deer, or buckshot...All willl kill effectively...IF the man behind the gun knows what he is doing...

#19
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
Posts: 10,079

The only cartridge I have used for a LONG time is the .270 Hornady 140 grain BTSP. Try a box or two of different cartridges and see which one your rifle shoots best. IMHO avoid the ballistic tip cartridges and stick with a bonded bullet.
#20

what if he's going after bambis dad?? hahaha