Most accurate back country rifle ?

[Skillet]

At the velocities that the 270 WSM runs, I pretty much stick to either the TSX or the Accubond.  And if I see a deer at 100 yards, I'll sprint 200 yards in the other direction before I shoot to reduce the terminal velocity 

[sirmissalot]

I'd say a Rem. Mod 700 in the 270 WSM because it blows so much meat up that you'll only have to pack out half of the deer.

Ummm that would be your bullet choice that blows up the meat, not the cartridge choice.

I've killed a bear and I think 5 deer with this gun and It has been the same outcome if the bullet touches a bone it turns everything around it to jelly.

Sounds deadly

[JM]

I'm not knockin the rifle. It hasn't done me wrong in the harvesting aspect, I'm just sayin that I have had bad experiences with meat waste, and anyone who's ever killed a buck in Tampico knows that there's not much to spare. Backin off to 200 is probably a good idea, I killed the Idaho buck at 20 yds and clipped his front shoulder. It wasn't pretty

[Fester]

Sako A7, B&C stock .308 6.5lbs, Guaranteed 5 shot moa. Put a Nightforce on it and you can't go wrong.

[jackelope]

What other bullet did you try? I agree with trying a TSX or Accubonds. They will do a better job of staying together. Hitting bone is tough on bullets though.

[suga]

I'm pretty much in the same boat that Coach is in.  I've now watching the online auction sites for a Remington 700 Ti.  Easy to tweak if you don't get the results that you want, with plenty of options.  I've been seeing a few right at your $$ limit. 

[JM]

What other bullet did you try? I agree with trying a TSX or Accubonds. They will do a better job of staying together. Hitting bone is tough on bullets though.

I'd have to look at the box, but I paid upwards of $50 for the box and I'm pretty sure that they were a bonded bullet

[bobcat]

I'm not knockin the rifle. It hasn't done me wrong in the harvesting aspect, I'm just sayin that I have had bad experiences with meat waste, and anyone who's ever killed a buck in Tampico knows that there's not much to spare. Backin off to 200 is probably a good idea, I killed the Idaho buck at 20 yds and clipped his front shoulder. It wasn't pretty

A 100% copper bullet like the Barnes will help, and you could also go to a heavier bullet like a 150, so the velocity won't be quite so much.

[dscubame]

I've got a damned good one.  It started as a Kimber Montana 270 wsm - did not shoot!   Screwed a 26" #4.5 Krieger chambered in 7 wsm on it.  Added a little aluminum and epoxy to the fore end and now have a shooter.   Sub 1/2 MOA gun shooting 168 bergers behind a full case of H1000.    Stretched it out to 1100 yards a couple weeks ago  -   First shot hit on a 18" square plate in a variable 9-14 mph crosswind.

Weighs 9 pounds with a 6.5-20x50 Leupold long range with M1 knobs.   

Mine doesn't quite meet the price or weight threshold for this thread, but if a guy could get a used Montana on the cheap; the action/stock is great platform for a premium tube.

   Sounds like Jack has an axe to grind and putting words in my mouth.   

Thread is about a back country rifle.  9 lbs does not qualify in my book.  That is why I take the TIKKA and not the 30-378 into the back country.

That's it. The law has been laid down. Anyone with a rifle over 9 pounds is not allowed to take it into any wilderness areas.
Hah...I shouldn't expect anything less from dscubame.

[Curly]

At the velocities that the 270 WSM runs, I pretty much stick to either the TSX or the Accubond.  And if I see a deer at 100 yards, I'll sprint 200 yards in the other direction before I shoot to reduce the terminal velocity 

This is funny............and a good idea.      

[coachcw]

I'd rather shoot a bullet that has a large expansion factor and pocket shoot and run the chance of hitting bone and making a mess vs a heavy cooper ratio bullet that will just punch right through with minimal trama . I know that outta my 30-378 the 180 x bullets just punch right through the pocket at 300 yards . the sst's are a good ballance

[Bob33]

I have shot a whole lot of pronghorns with a .25 caliber 100 grain TSX leaving the muzzle at 3600 ft/second. I've never experienced significant meat destruction, nor any "pencil through" problems. The bullet expands, penetrates, and exits. Perfect performance in my book.

I've also shot a lot of antelope with a 270 WSM and 130 grain TSX bullets. Same results: no problems whatsoever.

[Skillet]

I have shot a whole lot of pronghorns with a .25 caliber 100 grain TSX leaving the muzzle at 3600 ft/second.

That is a hotrod, Bob.  .257 Roy, I presume?  How long of a tube do you need to get that velocity?

What other bullet did you try? I agree with trying a TSX or Accubonds. They will do a better job of staying together. Hitting bone is tough on bullets though.

I'd have to look at the box, but I paid upwards of $50 for the box and I'm pretty sure that they were a bonded bullet

Sounds like the Federal Premium Accubonds to me.  Orange box, right?  I have to say, I'm surprised that happened - but if it was shock trauma due to the shot being at 20 yards I don't know anything would have helped, except not hitting that bone.  130 grains at 3200 FPS (muzzle) is nothing to sneeze at.

[Bob33]

I have shot a whole lot of pronghorns with a .25 caliber 100 grain TSX leaving the muzzle at 3600 ft/second.

That is a hotrod, Bob.  .257 Roy, I presume?  How long of a tube do you need to get that velocity?

Yes; I have a 26" barrel on it.

[JM]

I think they were the accubonds. I'll have to try em this year at a further distance to give em a fair shake. Those corelokts are absolute garbage though, I wouldn't shoot a lame horse with those things