Best Bullet for 130 grain .270 Win?

[44 Flattop]

I giggle when I load those expensive accubonds in my sons 270's.  I was with my father in law when he killed his 50th bull elk with a .270 Winchester. 

The bullet?  The old 130gr Sierra BT. 

Dead is dead.

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[Crisptrigr]

I've taken quite a few deer with the tried and true Sierra Gameking BT in 30 cal. The rifle I use the most on deer is a Sako in 308win. We've taken deer from the midwest to the northwest and those bullets always perform well within the range they are designed for. Another good point is they're affordable. Give 'em a try.

[JackOfAllTrades]

I used to shoot the sierras and they did the same thing........the copper would stick to the hide and the lead would schrapnel and destroy everything

I've never experienced that with Sierra's or Speers.

-Steve

[high country]

I have many rifles, but the 270 win is my go to. many of my hotter steppers I load "preimum" bullets in.......BUT, the 270 win was the only 277 cal cartridge that was commercially loaded, so all the bullets made are designed for its velocity window. I personally use speer hot cor btsp's in 130 gr and have killed plenty of deer and elk with them from the buck this year at just a few paces to some at LONG ranges.....it always works.

with bullets I always advise buying a bullet tough enough for your gun, but the 270win is one of a kind in that every bullet in its diameter should do fine.........now were it a 270 wby......different story.

[44 Flattop]

.........now were it a 270 wby......different story.

Agreed.

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[fishingnut71]

winchester supreme ballistic silvertip in 130gr. No deer or elk shot near or far away have taken more than 2 steps after blast off. They shoot good in my gun but if your handloading it should not be a problem.

[Pathfinder101]

Thanx guys.  Still taking notes.  Keep 'em coming....

[1arrowfromhotstreak]

I am surprised.  Berger is by far a reloaders dream.  Not to mention they open up the range for the 270 win with the high BC of .452 for the 130 grain.  The nolser partition is .416, accubond is .435.  Berger are about .39 cents compared to .64 cents for barnes.

[CastleRocker]

OMG! This thread could get long!

So many proponants of the Barnes and Accubonds. Glad you guys have money to burn. They are good bullets, don't get me wrong.

For a new reloader, go to Cabelas and get a bag of rough packaged Remington CoreLokts and you'll be surprised at how accurate they are for less than half the price of the so called premium bullets. My local gun shop also carries Nosler Seconds in bulk bin. Great value!

Personally, I believe the best bullet for any gun is the one that's the most accurate that provides the most velocity within the velocity rating for that bullet. Every rifle barrel is different. That's for a hunting bullet, not a target bullet.

For performance on Deer, I've had excellent success with Winchester Silvertips, Remington CoreLokts, Speer BT, Speer Spzr, Speer Grandslam, Sierra BT, and Hornady BT in .30cal.

What do I load for my son's .270win?   Speer BT's have been very accurate. He hasn't taken anything with it yet, but I know they'll perform well on game.

-Steve

Exactly!!!  I have tried every dang bullet made and the ones that shoot the best (by FAR) in my old 270 are Sierra SPBT.  Yeah, I know they come apart.  But EVERY animal I have shot has gone down and died with one shot.  I wish I could say that about my 340 Wby!  They are also cheap enough that you can afford to go out and PRACTICE your shooting.  A wise man once told me, "if you miss, it doesn't matter what kind of bullet you shoot".

[Pathfinder101]

I am surprised.  Berger is by far a reloaders dream.  Not to mention they open up the range for the 270 win with the high BC of .452 for the 130 grain.  The nolser partition is .416, accubond is .435.  Berger are about .39 cents compared to .64 cents for barnes.

OK, I am listening.  But I don't understand...  I have never reloaded before.  What is "BC", and what does it mean?

[whacker1]

In ballistics the ballistic coefficient (BC) of a body is a measure of its ability to overcome air resistance in flight. It is inversely proportional to the deceleration—a high number indicates a low deceleration. BC is a function of mass, diameter, and drag coefficient. It is given by the mass of the object divided by the diameter squared that it presents to the airflow divided by a dimensionless constant i  that relates to the aerodynamics of its shape. Ballistic coefficient has units of lb/in˛ or kg/m˛. Normally BC's are stated in lb/in˛ by gun projectiles producers without referring to this unit.

[Pathfinder101]

OK.  So this translates to less drag, right?  Meaning less drop?  More Foot-pounds of energy when the bullet hits the target?  Both?

[whacker1]

and should equate to truer flight and tighter groups, but doesn't always pencil out that way based on which gun likes which barrel.  I shoot a few different combinations of bullets until I find something that has tight groups.  This is why I shoot the accubond.  It put together the tightest group of a half dozen different bullets I have tried.  I have not yet tried the Berger's in my 270 win or 300 rum, but I plan to this spring.  Berger designs bullets that maintain very high balistic coefficients for the weight of the bullet. 

[Pathfinder101]

and should equate to truer flight and tighter groups, but doesn't always pencil out that way based on which gun likes which barrel.  I shoot a few different combinations of bullets until I find something that has tight groups.  This is why I shoot the accubond.  It put together the tightest group of a half dozen different bullets I have tried.  I have not yet tried the Berger's in my 270 win or 300 rum, but I plan to this spring.  Berger designs bullets that maintain very high balistic coefficients for the weight of the bullet. 

I noticed on the "longest shot on a deer" thread that a couple of guys really like the Bergers.  I have met one of these guys and have witnessed him whacking rocks at 700+ yards with a tricked out 300 RUM.

[C-Money]

I shoot the 140 Nosler Accubonds loaded with Reloader 19 powder. Killed 3 deer with this load from my 270win this year alone. Oregon buck dropped in his tracks, so did the Washington buck, and the Pennsylvania doe ran a short distance before piling up. My vote, 140 accubond. It works well.