270 bullets for a youth

[Karl Blanchard]

I read a good article a while back in Eastmans or Western hunter and they compared all the major bullets used for elk and then tested them.  I was suprised that after all these years the old Nosler Partition was right up there with all the modern bullets.  Although it didn't expand as wide as some of the newer bullets it almost doubled in diameter, had 70%+ weight retention and PENETRATED THE DEEPEST of all the bullets tested.  My wife shoots a .270 and is about 110 lbs with her boots on.  I load a tamed down 130gr Partition and it doesn't kick much more than the hot 100gr loads for her old .243!  I say slow down a 130gr partition to around 2700-2800fps and you will have an absolute winner!

[BULLBLASTER]

I read a good article a while back in Eastmans or Western hunter and they compared all the major bullets used for elk and then tested them.  I was suprised that after all these years the old Nosler Partition was right up there with all the modern bullets.  Although it didn't expand as wide as some of the newer bullets it almost doubled in diameter, had 70%+ weight retention and PENETRATED THE DEEPEST of all the bullets tested.  My wife shoots a .270 and is about 110 lbs with her boots on.  I load a tamed down 130gr Partition and it doesn't kick much more than the hot 100gr loads for her old .243!  I say slow down a 130gr partition to around 2700-2800fps and you will have an absolute winner!

sound advice right here!
partitions are great bullets

[Feanix]

I read a good article a while back in Eastmans or Western hunter and they compared all the major bullets used for elk and then tested them.  I was suprised that after all these years the old Nosler Partition was right up there with all the modern bullets.  Although it didn't expand as wide as some of the newer bullets it almost doubled in diameter, had 70%+ weight retention and PENETRATED THE DEEPEST of all the bullets tested.  My wife shoots a .270 and is about 110 lbs with her boots on.  I load a tamed down 130gr Partition and it doesn't kick much more than the hot 100gr loads for her old .243!  I say slow down a 130gr partition to around 2700-2800fps and you will have an absolute winner!

[Curly]

I read a good article a while back in Eastmans or Western hunter and they compared all the major bullets used for elk and then tested them.  I was suprised that after all these years the old Nosler Partition was right up there with all the modern bullets.  Although it didn't expand as wide as some of the newer bullets it almost doubled in diameter, had 70%+ weight retention and PENETRATED THE DEEPEST of all the bullets tested.  My wife shoots a .270 and is about 110 lbs with her boots on.  I load a tamed down 130gr Partition and it doesn't kick much more than the hot 100gr loads for her old .243!  I say slow down a 130gr partition to around 2700-2800fps and you will have an absolute winner!

I like that plan.

[flinter]

Here's my 2 cents, my girl friend shoots a .243 loaded with federal ammo, shooting 100 gr. Nosler Partions. She has killed 3 branched antler bull elk, 2 black bear, one made the book, and lots of deer with that gun. Elk and bear were all shot between 100-198 yards. One bullet was recovered on a 5 pt. bull elk at 100 yards, just under the hide on the far side. All the rest were pass thru. Let him shoot his own rifle, just use premium bullets and wait for a standing broad side shot.