270 coyote round

[TheHunt]

I have an extra 270 and thought it would be a good exercise to turn this rifle into a yote gun.   What are my options?  What have people used for this cal?

[markts]

Hey I have an extra 223, want to make a deal Mark

[bobcat]

You talking what have we used for types of bullets? If so I have used handloaded 150 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips, but I wouldn't recommend them if you want to keep the coyote in one piece.  

[TheHunt]

I was thinking people have light bullets and loads to product some high speeds.

I have a 7 mm mag if I want to shoot 150 grain bullets. 

[bobcat]

I wouldn't go any lighter than 130 in the 270. If you do, you're performance in the wind will not be so good. Lighter than 130 grain there is no advantage.

[C-Money]

I think you can buy 100gr bullets for the 270. My Father loaded up some to shoot wookchucks in Pennsylvania. They were accurate and deadly! Should be pretty easy to work up a load to use on coyotes. Good luck!

[bobcat]

Yes you can get 100 grain 270 bullets but the only real benefit would be less recoil. They're not going to shoot any better than a 130 grain.

[huntlakewood]

I use 130 grain hand load for deer I could not ask for any better round.

[FALFire]

We have had very good luck using the Hornady 110gr V-Max bullets. They are very accurate, shoot good and flat for 300 yards+ and flat put a stop on coyotes, just don't plan on saving fur with them. Give'em a try, you may like'em.

Another one we use is the Speer 90gr TNT it should be very effective on killing but not sure yet as to how accurate they will be. We use them in our 6.8 SPC rifles and work great on most everything we have shot. The 270 would give better velocity so the results would be significantly more devastating.

No real need for a 130gr bullet on dogs even though most 270's seem to like that bullet weight. We have found on actual field usage the 110's really are the hot ticket for coyotes, easily equal to or better than the 25-06 which is what I usually shoot.

[bobcat]

No real need for a 130gr bullet on dogs even though most 270's seem to like that bullet weight.

No real need for a 270 on coyotes either. 223 with a 50 grain bullet would work just fine.

[FALFire]

No real need for a 130gr bullet on dogs even though most 270's seem to like that bullet weight.

No real need for a 270 on coyotes either. 223 with a 50 grain bullet would work just fine.

And a 223 with a 50 grain bullet will easily take deer but that is not the point now is it?

[bobcat]

My point was it's better to use the best bullet weight in whatever caliber you are shooting. Anything less than 130 is not an ideal weight for the 270 and the ballistic coefficient will be very low. A lighter bullet than a 130 doesn't give you any gain in performance at long range, even though it may start out faster from the muzzle. It will also slow down faster. The only benefit, in my opinion, would be a reduction in recoil.

[FALFire]

My point was it's better to use the best bullet weight in whatever caliber you are shooting. Anything less than 130 is not an ideal weight for the 270 and the ballistic coefficient will be very low. A lighter bullet than a 130 doesn't give you any gain in performance at long range, even though it may start out faster from the muzzle. It will also slow down faster. The only benefit, in my opinion, would be a reduction in recoil.

Point well taken and for the most part, I agree, however, you just can't argue with the performance we have been getting with the Hornady 110's. I was much surprised myself, so we use them and they work very well. For a coyote bullet/caliber it's quite amazing out to 400 yards and we shoot in a lot of wind. Another option in bullets is the Barnes 110 TTSX, I have some that I used in my 6.8 but still need to try them in my 270W.

Use a cannon for all I care, but keeping an open mind with all the available bullets that are offered and you might just find that the old 270 can be very versatile without the recoil.

 

[VarmintVentilator]

Years ago, all we ever used in the 270 was 130gr.  Now I never shoot anything heavier than 110gr. for both coyotes and deer.  But the main question was directed for coyotes.  Awesome load for the dogs, they don't run off.  Plus it's great for youth and women because of the lighter recoil.  My daughter shoots mine and loves it.  There's no flinching involved. 

[high country]

I am somewhat a 270 loonie. I use only the 130gr speer btsp in 3 of my 270's. the reason is: the bc is pretty dang good, they are cheap, the performance on game at 270 WIN (not magnum....but win) velocities is at 100%.......and if I shoot one load I become "one" with my gun. it sounds like you have another 270 that you might hunt deer with, I would stick to your deer load and use the opportunity to master your rifle. any bullet you push at a coyote is overkill for a 25lb dog.