What to feed my 270 off the shelf?

[Eric M]

As soon as I get my trigger problem solved, I plan to go see what this rifle likes to shoot. I have only shot a box of 130 grain Remington Core Lokt through it when I was breaking the barrel in. I plan to try some 130, 140, and 150. I bought a box of the Winchester Super x in 150 also. Wondering has anyone tried the Federal Nosler Partitions or the Nosler Accubond ammunition off the shelf. It's twice the price so I'm thinking it must be something special. Opinions please.

[MountainWalk]

This is one of those things where your gonna get tons of different opinions and it can be confusing.
  Lots of folks will say " shoot whatever your gun shoots best." Well, if you want to buy 5 or 6 boxes of ammo just to find a load for your gun, be my guest. 17$-35$×'s 5-6?  Maybe you, but not me. I've never owned a hunting rifle that once sighted in, couldn't be relied upon to make 300 yard killing shots, regardless of brand, weight, price. Not on game  performance mind you. I mean, hit what I'm shooting at. If one bullet shoots a quarter inch tighter than another,  this will not sway me. The bench does not come hunting with me.
 Make it EZ- deer,  any super X, core lot or whatever you find on sale will work swell.
Elk - fed 150 Nosler Partitions.

[HvyHorn338]

I would also look into the Hornady superformance SST or the Interbond.  SST's are similar to the ballistic tip but in my experience, they hold there weight a little better after impacts at various ranges.   

[Taco280AI]

Depends on game you use it for. If elk I'd stay far away from SSTs. When I had a 270 it really liked Nosler ammo, with Accubonds. Think it averaged around 3/4" @ 100 yards and best went about .4". Factory rifle with factory ammo pretty good.

[Eric M]

This is one of those things where your gonna get tons of different opinions and it can be confusing.
  Lots of folks will say " shoot whatever your gun shoots best." Well, if you want to buy 5 or 6 boxes of ammo just to find a load for your gun, be my guest. 17$-35$×'s 5-6?  Maybe you, but not me. I've never owned a hunting rifle that once sighted in, couldn't be relied upon to make 300 yard killing shots, regardless of brand, weight, price. Not on game  performance mind you. I mean, hit what I'm shooting at. If one bullet shoots a quarter inch tighter than another,  this will not sway me. The bench does not come hunting with me.
 Make it EZ- deer,  any super X, core lot or whatever you find on sale will work swell.
Elk - fed 150 Nosler Partitions.

Over the past few months I bought a box here and there so I could try a few. Wanted to get the new trigger in before I started testing. But I hear you. I'll buy a box of the 150 Nosler Partitions if I go elk hunting.

[Eric M]

Depends on game you use it for. If elk I'd stay far away from SSTs. When I had a 270 it really liked Nosler ammo, with Accubonds. Think it averaged around 3/4" @ 100 yards and best went about .4". Factory rifle with factory ammo pretty good.

I could live with that. Thanks for the advice.

[Eric M]

I would also look into the Hornady superformance SST or the Interbond.  SST's are similar to the ballistic tip but in my experience, they hold there weight a little better after impacts at various ranges.   

I'll look at those too. When you mentioned holding their weight better, how far out are you talking? I don't plan to shoot anything past 250-300.

[Karl Blanchard]

I'm gonna be that guy I guess, but stay away from the Superformance line.  Hornady bullets are fantastic projectiles but I've accurized 5 or 6 different rifles over the years, where the owner gave me these to run through the gun.  Not a single one shot under 2 minutes.  Most were closer to 3 or worse.  Maybe there are guys getting good accuracy from them but I have yet to see it.  Go with Hornady custom, Nosler anything,  or like mentioned before, corelokts or winchester. Pick one and shoot it.  Most will be inside 2 minutes and plenty good enough to put kill shots on game at reasonable distances.

[HvyHorn338]

Out to 400 yds.  Bonded bullets are great in so many ways and they do hold there weight but don't always open up (expand) much at the longer range in the 270 in my experience.  IMO   the SST creates a wider wound channel that makes easier blood trailing.  I've used them for deer,elk and bear with positive results.  I like shooting steel plates at various ranges to check out penetration and expansion,  you might try this as well when it comes down to narrowing it down to your bullet choices.

[jdb]

I've shot and quite a few deer with 130 core lokt they always worked perfect. I shot one buck with ballistic tip and will not use them on big game ever again. I shot two bucks with hotnandy sst same story as the noslers. I've now shot two large bodied mature bucks and one very large cow elk with accubond and I'm very happy with them. If I were limited to store bought and I were only hunting deer if have no issue with the core loct. Ymmv

[Wingin it]

BLR, I too have always had issues with the superformance or light weight magnum as they use to be called. Never could get a decent group. However, my dads rifle loves them and he gets his best groups with them, honest sub moa groups consistently. So for some they do work well.

[Eric M]

I appreciate all the information. Eventually plan on getting my reloading room done, but for now I'm mostly stuck with factory. I'd like to see sub moa but don't know if I'll get it with factory ammo. Maybe we'll see tomorrow if I can get my trigger sorted out.

[bobcat]

If only for deer I would recommend the Winchester Powerpoints, either 130 or 150 grain. They both shoot great in my 270 and they're only $18 at Walmart.

[jrebel]

 
But I am partial to the 150's.  Win super x power point.

[crabcreekhunter]

I like ballistic silvertips or accubonds from winchester... have shot well in 4 of our .270s.  Stay away from hornady sst cant get groups better than 3 moa with those same guns, horrible.  We shoot bergers pretty much exclusively but i think only factory ones there are hsm.