.270 recommended shells????

[GOcougsHunter]

Bought a C/Z .270 from my brother in law.. Anyone have information on the "best" load for this?  I'd like to reach out 100-300 yds for deer/antelope.  I'd also like to understand what the bullet's gonna look like in each 100 yd increment. (example 200yds drop 2in, 300yds drop 5in.. etc.) Can't find anything on line to help me understand what's gonna happen with this...  I have a bit of time as I'm not going to be hunting deer until late season.

[saylean]

http://www.pacinfo.com/~dropinsator/chart3.htm#270%20Win

a link to a ballistics chart...this should help a bit.

[ICEMAN]

I have shot deer and elk with a .270 for the past 30 years, 130 grain boat tails for both species. I think 140 are also a great choice.

[Antlershed]

I know both Remington and Federal have their ballistics online for their ammo. I'm going to go back to my .270 for deer, and I think I'm going to try out the Federal Nosler AccuBond in 140gr. That is if the gun will shoot them straight.

[Coasthunterjay]

I think 140 are also a great choice.

I use a 140 ballistic tips. Straight shooting. goes straighter, faster and farther. Will easily go 300 and it is still screaming to go farther. If you ever think about reloading let me know. I am going to start a spread on exactly what i reload and i have had two 270 rifles so you could say they are sort of my thing.

Great purchase!!!!!! you just went up in my book!!!!

[high country]

I have a few 270's I find that the speer 130gr BTSP works great in them. accuracy is silly good and the beauty of the 270 is you do not need fancy bullets as all the bullets in 277 were designed for the 270win velocity....pick one and go.

[boneaddict]

The big rave is boattails, but do any of you shoot enough ammo that you notice it blows out barrels faster???

[GOcougsHunter]

Great response guys!!  Thank you all.

[bobcat]

The big rave is boattails, but do any of you shoot enough ammo that you notice it blows out barrels faster???

No. Why would they do that? The shape of the bullet has nothing to do with wearing out a barrel. It's the velocity and the heat generated by high velocity and repeated shooting without letting the barrel cool down that wears out a rifle barrel. (or so I thought?)

[Bofire]

I buy the cheap Federal Blue box ammo for my 270 its one of my all time favorite cartridges. I get it for 11.00 a box. 130 grain soft point. If I had to hunt Elk with it, Id buy a tougher bullet load, like a nosler partition 130 grain. But I prefer my 300 win mag for elk.
 My rifle is about 2" high at 100, dead on a little past 200, and about 6 inch low at 300. Folks will tell you all about these exact numbers printed in books. You will never know what YOUR rifle will do until you shoot it at various ranges. My current hunting 270 is a Tikka, T3 lite.
I have and have had, 222, 223,22-250,243,257 robert,270, 6mm, 7mm mag, 7mm08,30/06,308,300win mag,338, 358,30/30,35 rem, 32 win, 25/20 etc.
Carl

[bobcat]

bofire mentioned the word "cheap" and the factory ammo I buy for my 270 came to mind. I only buy them because they're cheap and I shoot them up and reload them. I only hunt with ammo I have loaded myself, just because to me I get more satisfaction that way, but in a pinch I have used these factory loads while hunting and they are very accurate. You can get them at Wal Mart for $12/box...they are the Winchester Power Points, either 130 grain or 150 grain, doesn't matter, both shoot great in my rifle. They also work great for deer, although for elk, I really wouldn't trust them.

[Bofire]

  I have Tikka T3 in 223,22-250, varmit 22-250, 243, 270, 308,300win mag, and a t3 tactical in 223.

I consider them the best buy on the market. very accurate. the Varmit and Tactical cost a bit more, but the rest were all under $600.00, cant beat it. I want a sako or 2.
Carl

[Ridgerunner]

130 grain TSX out of my 270 does the job very nicely.

[reddog132]

I use the Federal Premium 150 grain Nosler Partition. Here's the link for the data.

http://www.federalcartridge.com/ballistics/Ammo_Ballistics.aspx?id=236&firearm=1&bc=0.466&muzzvel=2850&bulletwgt=150

Hope this helps.

Edit to add more info.

130 grain Nosler Partition:
http://www.federalcartridge.com/ballistics/Ammo_Ballistics.aspx?id=239&firearm=1&bc=0.416&muzzvel=3060&bulletwgt=130

130 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip:
http://www.federalcartridge.com/ballistics/Ammo_Ballistics.aspx?id=237&firearm=1&bc=0.432&muzzvel=3060&bulletwgt=130

130 grain Barnes TSX:
http://www.federalcartridge.com/ballistics/Ammo_Ballistics.aspx?id=238&firearm=1&bc=0.431&muzzvel=3060&bulletwgt=130

[Idabooner]

No. Why would they do that? The shape of the bullet has nothing to do with wearing out a barrel.
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I disagree. On a flat base bullet the heat and pressure is on the bullet. On a boatail the heat and pressure goes around the base into the angle between the bullet and barrel, forcing more heat against the barrel. No proof, just my opinion.