Deer: 115-130, you want rapid expansion on thin body animals. Varmints: 110 vmax. Black bear: 130. Elk: monos or 150. Best balance: 136 federal terminal ascent.
Stay with one load and check that load when shooting at ranges with a range finder then make a logbook of load and range to match the numbers on the scope's elevation adjustment for shooting game – I don't own a 270 win so if I did, I would be reloading for 150 grain and 160 grain loads. I do have an AR 10 I built in 6.5-284 Norma I can match a 270 win by shooting the Norma 6.5 156 grain Oryx or Vulcan bullets and I have Hornaday round noise 160 grain 6.5 bullets loaded also – My AR 10 has a Leupold 4.5×14 scope with the numbered elevation knob I have load data in the book to the numbers on the elevation knob for range shooting
I use the 130 or 140 on my whitetails. When hog hunting or bear, I prefer the heavier like 150. That's my go to amd have used it my whole life. I love the 270, but I do catch a lot riff from my 308 and 3006 lovers. Don't get me wrong, both fine cartridges, but my cartridge is 270.😊
Depends on the barrel twist rate. If it’s 1:10 I’d say 130-150 I think they do make like 1:8 and 1:9 and those barrels can handle even heavier bullets flatter, faster and better BC’s.
150s group the best for me . So that’s what I shoot. Not a popular weight for whitetail…. But I don’t care . My gun shoots a 1/2 moa…. So I will continue to shoot 150s
I'm a Fan of a 140 gr Bullet n loading it Hot w/ Winchester StaBall 6.5 or H4831. Used to dislike the .270, until I watched Randy Selby at deer camp this year…
As a man who has own a few 270 Winchester and have used it since the mid 80s the cartridges all have a specific job. Like when I hunt in thick cover of the south I use a heavy bullet. If I hunt out west where the terrain is very open country we use a light cartridge. The reason for this bullet being lighter but also flys flatter because of the long shot on your Antelope. But if I am hunting mule deer I would use a heavier cartridges especially if its very open terrain and windy. So the reason for different bullets is because they all have a specific task and that what makes a 270 a great rirfle. Besides it was designed to hunt white tails and mule deer and thats why its my favorite rirfle. I know someone will say something different but that's okay too…. Its my favorite and your perfectly allowed to have a different opinion. Thanks for bringing this topic up . 🇺🇲
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130
Deer elk bear 130 if it's a good round
Deer: 115-130, you want rapid expansion on thin body animals. Varmints: 110 vmax. Black bear: 130. Elk: monos or 150.
Best balance: 136 federal terminal ascent.
130 Grain🎯🎯🎯👌🏾‼️
My 270 has put down Deer for 30 years with 130 gr sierra game king , H- 4831SC powder, hand loads Tack driver at 100 yards 🤷♂️
My rifle shoots reliably with a 130 grain Remington Core-Lokt.
130 grain ballistic tip
150 for everything
Stay with one load and check that load when shooting at ranges with a range finder then make a logbook of load and range to match the numbers on the scope's elevation adjustment for shooting game – I don't own a 270 win so if I did, I would be reloading for 150 grain and 160 grain loads.
I do have an AR 10 I built in 6.5-284 Norma I can match a 270 win by shooting the Norma 6.5 156 grain Oryx or Vulcan bullets and I have Hornaday round noise 160 grain 6.5 bullets loaded also – My AR 10 has a Leupold 4.5×14 scope with the numbered elevation knob I have load data in the book to the numbers on the elevation knob for range shooting
130gr.
What’s more accurate in your gun? I like 140-150
Try them all and see what shoots best.
I use the 130 or 140 on my whitetails. When hog hunting or bear, I prefer the heavier like 150. That's my go to amd have used it my whole life. I love the 270, but I do catch a lot riff from my 308 and 3006 lovers. Don't get me wrong, both fine cartridges, but my cartridge is 270.😊
All I use is 130 grain always lethal
For deer I use the 130 grain it shoots the best in my 270 ruger m77 mark2
130 Grainers
Professor O’Connor made the 270 famous with the 130 grain projectile.
Bullet selection is key.
Most of or rifles were made around 130g twist rate barrels. 150s do good in alot of them 100s idk
I never shoot entything but reloaded 130 gr ballistic tip boat tail
Depends on what u trying to kill
308
Depends on the barrel twist rate.
If it’s 1:10 I’d say 130-150
I think they do make like 1:8 and 1:9 and those barrels can handle even heavier bullets flatter, faster and better BC’s.
150s group the best for me . So that’s what I shoot. Not a popular weight for whitetail…. But I don’t care . My gun shoots a 1/2 moa…. So I will continue to shoot 150s
The sst is a bad bullet on Deer. I love them in 140 gr
130
140 if you only want to own one.
130
130
For what ? Long range ? Short range ? Deer ? Coyote ?
130 can't go wrong
I'm a Fan of a 140 gr Bullet n loading it Hot w/ Winchester StaBall 6.5 or H4831.
Used to dislike the .270, until I watched Randy Selby at deer camp this year…
What about for Bear
What's the twist rate? Of the barrel?
,145 GR for everything, but still the,30-06 is a better choice.
Fast twist barrel n load 160-175
As a man who has own a few 270 Winchester and have used it since the mid 80s the cartridges all have a specific job. Like when I hunt in thick cover of the south I use a heavy bullet. If I hunt out west where the terrain is very open country we use a light cartridge. The reason for this bullet being lighter but also flys flatter because of the long shot on your Antelope. But if I am hunting mule deer I would use a heavier cartridges especially if its very open terrain and windy. So the reason for different bullets is because they all have a specific task and that what makes a 270 a great rirfle. Besides it was designed
to hunt white tails and mule deer and thats why its my favorite rirfle. I know someone will say something different but that's okay too…. Its my favorite and your perfectly allowed to have a different opinion. Thanks for bringing this topic up . 🇺🇲
150.
I'd like one with a new fast twist barrel then take those heavier longer projectiles with high BC
150 gr needs to be really fast, 3050 atleast to get penetration!
For long range targets the higher BC of the heavier bullet will be better for all hunting applications the 130 all day every day
140 gr SST crushes bucks
150 for Elk Larger Game, 130 -140 for deer and medium sized game
ps – you can also shoot 160 gr Partitions from 270 Win
(not saying it's best, just saying it's available)
Sitting on 300+ of the 130 gr Ballistic Tip for reloading. So thats what I'm going to use
For what?
Depends what ur shooting