270 question

[Instinct]

just pIcked up a ruger American 270 was wondering what cartrages you suggest. mainly for deer, maybe Elk an bear. was looking around the 150gr but so many choices an theones I researched seems to be on back order. I'll be buying factory loads since I don't re load. thanks!

[bobcat]

Barnes, 130 or 140 grain is a good, versatile bullet.

Or the 140 grain Nosler Accubond.


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[Bean Counter]

My Remmy .270 groups 130 grain Federal Power Shoks just fine

[chester]

My .270 really like the redbox federal 140gr accubonds

[Instinct]

thanks for the replys, anyone shoot the federal vital shock 130gr with the nosler partition?

[RadSav]

anyone shoot the federal vital shock 130gr with the nosler partition?

I'm not a big fan of the partition in 130/.270.  I've seen a good number of bear shot with it and I had to finish off each one.  Not sure if it was a unique problem with the .270 back in the late 80's or not, but the memory of those total failures plays new in my head.  Each time the front blew apart before ever entering the chest cavity.  Then a wound channel smaller than a dime.  I've seen better wound channels from a round ball.

Again these are old issues and may have been resolved by Nosler by now   Maybe it had to do with shots under 100 yards and the velocity of the 270  x2.  But with all the great bullets available today I will never load it in one of my 270's!

I generally like the 130 and 140 grain .270 bullets.  They are usually plenty good penetrators and guys tend to shoot them really well.  Probably as many bear taken with us back then using the 270 WIN as any other single round.  And we never lost a bear shot with a 130 grain Core-Lokt or 140 grain BTSP Interlock.  I never had to put another round into a bear killed with one of these either.  Though they are a little messy

It's a bit more spendy, but I'm really liking both the 130 grain Nosler Trophy Grade with Accubond and the Winchester with 140 Accubond CT.  Both are super accurate out of our guns, feed fantastic and I haven't seen an animal take a step after being hit with either.  I haven't shot or seen anyone use a Federal Vita Shock so I'm no help with that.

[Heredoggydoggy]

When I got a 270 back in the 70's, the old guy at the gun shop where I bought it said to only shoot 130s, because that was what the cartridge was designed to shoot. 

[Biggerhammer]

A 140gr Accubond will do what your looking to do and more.

[Instinct]

well I was at cabelas an I saw the nosler trophy grade 130gr accubond. so I picked up a couple boxes so we'll see how they shoot but I'm sure they'll be awesome
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[RadSav]

well I was at cabelas an I saw the nosler trophy grade 130gr accubond. so I picked up a couple boxes so we'll see how they shoot but I'm sure they'll be awesome
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   With the exception of my 20" barrel 257 Rob my guns LOVE that stuff.  I'm sure once the sticker shock is over your gun will like it too.

[jrebel]

Winchester Super X in 150 grains.  Hands down the most effective factory loads I have ever shot out of my .270's and they are cheaper than all the rest.  Good Luck.

[huntandjeep]

130 grain Nosler trophy grade here also my Weatherby .270 loves them. Spendy but worth it

[WoodlandShooter]

Sure would be cool lif there was a factory offering in 270 Win AND a faster twist than 10

[C-Money]

I would also suggest looking at ammo loaded with the 140gr Accubond. If you want something cheaper to shoot, that always did well for me, was the blue box of Federal Classic ammo. I shot the 130gr. The Federals did very well on deer, mostly Bang..Flop type kills. Have fun with your new rifle!!

[bobcat]

Winchester Super X in 150 grains.  Hands down the most effective factory loads I have ever shot out of my .270's and they are cheaper than all the rest.  Good Luck.

I agree with the 150 grain Power Points. I mostly use hand loads but I have a hard time getting better accuracy than I get with the Winchester 150 grain Power Points in my A bolt. 

The buck in my avatar is proof that they are a good bullet. He never knew what hit him.