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Title: .270 bullet help
Post by: steeleywhopper on September 15, 2015, 07:35:04 PM
picked up a Ruger American .270 for the wife and im wondering what grain bullets work well out of the .270? it will be used for deer and maybe elk hunting. im going to sight it in this week.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: h20hunter on September 15, 2015, 07:37:58 PM
130 gr pills all day long.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Jason on September 15, 2015, 07:42:10 PM
My boys are shooting 140gr Accubonds out of their .270 Ruger Americans.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: fastdam on September 15, 2015, 07:50:38 PM
I shoot 130 partitions for deer. I'm happy with the way it performs.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Jonnyjammer on September 15, 2015, 07:52:39 PM
140 accubonds
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Mark251 on September 15, 2015, 08:06:15 PM
130 grain partitions for me...no complaints.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: elkaholic123 on September 15, 2015, 08:07:48 PM
140 accubonds
have used these for deer and elk and they do the job nicely.  :twocents:
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Griiz on September 15, 2015, 08:11:02 PM
Each rifle has a particular bullet dimension and weight that it likes. You need to shoot it to see. I would try a quality bullet in 130 and 140 grain and see what your rifle likes.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: chester on September 15, 2015, 08:14:05 PM

140 accubonds

Buddies m77 loves those too


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Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: jrebel on September 15, 2015, 08:17:45 PM
150 grain partitions if you reload.  If you don't and want factory ammo buy the Winchester Super X with 150 grain. Love them and performance is second to none.   :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Jonnyjammer on September 15, 2015, 08:27:41 PM
I would love 150 but have never seen it on a shelf anywhere.of any kind.What kind do you have and where did you get it? Please.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Igor on September 15, 2015, 08:38:42 PM
I have used 150 gr. Federal Premium .270 Win. Nosler Partition in the past.  Good stuff !!
It is also available in 130 gr.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/federal-premium-nosler-partition-270-win-150-grain-np-20-rounds?a=1595239

Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: jrebel on September 15, 2015, 08:40:51 PM
I would love 150 but have never seen it on a shelf anywhere.of any kind.What kind do you have and where did you get it? Please.

Nosler partition.  I have a few  ;)....and buy a box every every time I see them.  Sportsmans Warehouse has them on a regular basis.  I have never had a .270 that didn't like them.  I push mine with H4350.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Bob33 on September 15, 2015, 09:05:52 PM
The best answer will come from asking your gun what it likes. :tup:
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Jonnyjammer on September 15, 2015, 09:06:11 PM
thank you sir,next time im in tri cities i will stop in and get a box.  :tup:
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: steeleywhopper on September 15, 2015, 09:07:39 PM
thanks for the input guys, im going to grab a armload of rounds and see what she likes.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: C-Money on September 15, 2015, 09:34:59 PM
Federal Classic ammo always works well for me. I have killed a lot of deer and an elk with 140gr Accubonds that I reload. Good luck!
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: crabcreekhunter on September 16, 2015, 01:13:21 AM
Usually have always ran 130 grain sierra game kings or 130 grain berger classic hunters in the 3200 fps range, killed deer and elk just fine don't use off the shelf much but have done well with winchester supreme 130 ballistic tips.. Stay away from Hornady superformance shot like garbage out of our 3 .270s!
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: gallion_t on September 16, 2015, 09:46:48 AM
I always go with nosler partitions. Usually 150s, but I do have some 140s from when I couldnt find the 150s in stock. Never had any issues with them.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: fastdam on September 16, 2015, 09:58:27 AM
Usually have always ran 130 grain sierra game kings or 130 grain berger classic hunters in the 3200 fps range, killed deer and elk just fine don't use off the shelf much but have done well with winchester supreme 130 ballistic tips.. Stay away from Hornady superformance shot like garbage out of our 3 .270s!


superformance ammo was not accurate out of mine either.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: steeleywhopper on September 16, 2015, 07:35:19 PM
Picked up some Nosler 130gr Accubonds, Barnes 130gr TTsx, 130gr remington core lokt and 150gr remington core lokt. Gonna shoot that thing tomorrow and see what she likes best.
 Is it me or is Tulalip Cabelas lacking in the Rifle ammo department? Every time I go there they have a crap selection for the calibers I shoot.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: bigsads on September 16, 2015, 10:31:14 PM
Mine loves nosler 140 hunting ballistic
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: magnumb on September 17, 2015, 08:00:14 AM
Picked up some Nosler 130gr Accubonds, Barnes 130gr TTsx, 130gr remington core lokt and 150gr remington core lokt. Gonna shoot that thing tomorrow and see what she likes best.
 Is it me or is Tulalip Cabelas lacking in the Rifle ammo department? Every time I go there they have a crap selection for the calibers I shoot.


Great choice!   
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: steeleywhopper on September 17, 2015, 10:38:24 PM
Well after shooting the Core lokt 130gr to get the scope on (3shots and done) I have to say i was very impressed with the Ruger American. I moved onto the Barnes ttsx 130gr bullets at 100 yards and soon had 3 shots in two holes. This little "cheap" gun shoots lights out. The Accubonds were shooting about an inch higher and a 1/2 inch more to the left than the ttsx bullets but they grouped awesome as well. I have to say that the 3 boxes of shells that I tested out all grouped extremely well.  I did not get a chance to shoot the 150 grain Core lokt bullets, but I figured we will be using the Barnes ttsx bullets to hunt wiht anyway so no need at this time.
I did not do a break in with this barrel at all, I just shot it right out of the box and it flat shoots. I think my wife may be sharing this little jem with me after today and maybe we need a 7mm-08 to add to the collection ;)
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: magnumb on September 18, 2015, 08:50:24 AM
picked up a Ruger American .270 for the wife and im wondering what grain bullets work well out of the .270? it will be used for deer and maybe elk hunting. im going to sight it in this week.

The 'bolded' part of your above post is the reason for my 'good choice' comment in my earlier post.  Elk are truly tenacious animals and these solid copper bullets don't discriminate.  They just don't take prisoners.

However, if elk were to be hunted as frequently or moreso than deer in your future, I would recommend using the TSX instead of the TTSX.  You will get the same great terminal results on deer, but the non-tipped TSX works well on elk as their thick hides will serve as the medium for the expansion that the TSX's were specifically designed for as opposed to the TTSX's that allow for more immediate expansion on the much thinner hides of deer on down.

Thanks for the results you posted and that same accuracy using the TTSX's has now become a expected result during my range sessions.  On deer, that particular bullet has no peer........IMO.

Good luck!
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 18, 2015, 09:10:41 AM
www.shootersproshop.com
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: steeleywhopper on September 18, 2015, 01:34:49 PM
So from the back of this Barnes box it says:
Tipped Tsx streamlined polymer tip to initiate rapid expansion and boost ballistic coefficient, improving long range ballistics. Multiple grooves in the shank reduce pressure and improve accuracy. Nose peels back into four petals that open to double diameter destroying tissue, bone, and vital organs for quick kill.
Are these a ballistic tip type round? Are they not like the untitled Tsx bullets that retain weight?
Now I'm pissed because I wanted the Tsx style bullet that retains weight. I've killed big elk and moose with those and they go down hard. I thought the tipped Tsx bullets were just a newer style.
Would the accubonds be better to take along in case of an elk hunt?
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: bobcat on September 18, 2015, 01:49:44 PM
It's the same bullet.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Bob33 on September 18, 2015, 02:03:58 PM
Are they not like the untitled Tsx bullets that retain weight?
The TTSX (Tipped Triple Shock X bullet) is what its name indicates: a tipped TSX. It is designed to essentially retain 100% of its weight like the non-tipped TSX bullet. The plastic tip is intended to initiate expansion of the bullet petals a bit quicker than the non-tipped version. They are a newer style with similar characteristics and performance to the TSX bullet.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: steeleywhopper on September 18, 2015, 03:19:24 PM
had me nervous that i may have bought some ballistic tips or something. i killed a antelope with a ballistic tip bullet once and that was ugly. vollyball sized exit hole.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Bob33 on September 18, 2015, 03:32:32 PM
The TTSX is nothing close to a Nosler Ballistic Tip. The NBT is designed to shed 40% to 50% of its weight.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: wsmnut on September 18, 2015, 04:24:16 PM
Relax.  You picked an excellent bullet.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: steeleywhopper on September 18, 2015, 11:21:58 PM
Magnumb had me a bit concerned for a minute. Hopefully we will be posting some critters here soon that have fallen to the .270 and the ttsx rounds. I'm happy so far with the groups and I'm sure the knockdown power will be just fine. Heck my stepdad kills elk with a 243 on a regular basis and they always fall over dead for him.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Bean Counter on September 18, 2015, 11:29:55 PM
The best answer will come from asking your gun what it likes. :tup:

Each rifle has a particular bullet dimension and weight that it likes. You need to shoot it to see. I would try a quality bullet in 130 and 140 grain and see what your rifle likes.


^^ I'd start cheap and work my way up from there. Try Core Lokts, Power Shoks, etc. I usually use Power Shoks and they group well enough out of my guns. I don't see the need for $4/cartriges unless you're shooting match.  :twocents: :twocents: :twocents: :twocents:
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: magnumb on September 19, 2015, 08:50:27 AM
Magnumb had me a bit concerned for a minute. Hopefully we will be posting some critters here soon that have fallen to the .270 and the ttsx rounds. I'm happy so far with the groups and I'm sure the knockdown power will be just fine. Heck my stepdad kills elk with a 243 on a regular basis and they always fall over dead for him.


How would anything in my post have you concerned for even a second....?  Is there some statement in any part of my post that was either misleading or hard to comprehend.....? 

Please clarify.......thank you.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: high country on September 19, 2015, 05:27:55 PM
The beauty of the 270 is that every bullet in its class is made to work well at 270 win velocity.....there's no bad choices. Premium bullets need not apply, that's how O'Connor filled the ark.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Instinct on September 19, 2015, 09:34:46 PM
My .270 ruger american likes the federal trophy copper 130grain
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: steeleywhopper on September 21, 2015, 10:24:39 AM
Magnumb had me a bit concerned for a minute. Hopefully we will be posting some critters here soon that have fallen to the .270 and the ttsx rounds. I'm happy so far with the groups and I'm sure the knockdown power will be just fine. Heck my stepdad kills elk with a 243 on a regular basis and they always fall over dead for him.


How would anything in my post have you concerned for even a second....?  Is there some statement in any part of my post that was either misleading or hard to comprehend.....? 

Please clarify.......thank you.

Nothing major here just me second guessing the ammo I had purchased. The comment about the immediate expansion made me think that the ttsx bullets were some new fangled ballistic tips or something. I am not a reloader and nor am I going to pretend to be a bullet expert.
I have used the tsx bullets in the past with great results and that is what I wanted for this gun.
Cabelas has a crap selection for ammo and this is what i got. sorry if I offended you, nothing personal. Your comment made me think I had purchased some sort of ballistic tip bullet.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: JimmyHoffa on September 21, 2015, 10:29:01 AM
TTSX is basically the ballistic tip version of the TSX.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: steeleywhopper on September 21, 2015, 10:42:47 AM
 :bash:
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: JimmyHoffa on September 21, 2015, 10:52:08 AM
It'll be fine for you steelywhopper.  They designed it for longer ranges when the velocity would drop.  The TSX wouldn't open up quite as desired on the 500 yd + shots.  So instead of switching over to the LR series, they made the TTSX that would open up TSX style at lower velocity.  It won't 'explode' like the lead core, but should be opened up like a TSX before a normal TSX would.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: steeleywhopper on September 21, 2015, 12:05:36 PM
It'll be fine for you steelywhopper.  They designed it for longer ranges when the velocity would drop.  The TSX wouldn't open up quite as desired on the 500 yd + shots.  So instead of switching over to the LR series, they made the TTSX that would open up TSX style at lower velocity.  It won't 'explode' like the lead core, but should be opened up like a TSX before a normal TSX would.

This makes me feel better. Thanks
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Caseknife on September 21, 2015, 12:18:59 PM
Just go to Barnes website and read, it will explain it all.  Here is the link.  http://barnesbullets.com/bullets/ttsx/
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: magnumb on September 21, 2015, 05:20:53 PM
Can't imagine any responsible hunter purchasing bullets, loaded or otherwise, without knowing or reviewing thoroughly each and every bullet that he/she was contemplating using on any game animal.  Barnes site offers clear, concise, easy to understand descriptions of each bullet they produce.  Even the most 'Nervous Nellie' could have had any and all concerns alleviated by just reading the descriptions of any bullet you were thinking about purchasing.

You don't have to be a bullet expert, handloader or whatever to take 5 minutes to read the manufacturers description.  To be so confused to cause yourself such an anxiety attack tells the whole story as do the comments telling you to 'just relax'.

Had you put out the least effort that one can do to find out the specifics of each of the bullets you chose, your thread would have been reduced by 4/5's and your panic attack thinking that somehow you had chosen a 'ballistic' type bullet would never have occured.

Do your homework first as is only prudent and responsible, rather than what you obviously chose to do.  You don't need to be a handloader or bullet expert to accomplish any of the above.  You just have to be able to read and comprehend no more than a paragraph of the english language.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Jonnyjammer on September 21, 2015, 07:26:03 PM
lol very true,and even pictures on the box of most.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: 270Shooter on September 21, 2015, 07:35:11 PM
Can't imagine any responsible hunter purchasing bullets, loaded or otherwise, without knowing or reviewing thoroughly each and every bullet that he/she was contemplating using on any game animal.  Barnes site offers clear, concise, easy to understand descriptions of each bullet they produce.  Even the most 'Nervous Nellie' could have had any and all concerns alleviated by just reading the descriptions of any bullet you were thinking about purchasing.

You don't have to be a bullet expert, handloader or whatever to take 5 minutes to read the manufacturers description.  To be so confused to cause yourself such an anxiety attack tells the whole story as do the comments telling you to 'just relax'.

Had you put out the least effort that one can do to find out the specifics of each of the bullets you chose, your thread would have been reduced by 4/5's and your panic attack thinking that somehow you had chosen a 'ballistic' type bullet would never have occured.

Do your homework first as is only prudent and responsible, rather than what you obviously chose to do.  You don't need to be a handloader or bullet expert to accomplish any of the above.  You just have to be able to read and comprehend no more than a paragraph of the english language.
while I agree with this statement I do not agree with your thoughts on the use of the ttsx on elk sized game, I believe it to be every bit as tough as tge regular x bullet as they both retain virtually all of their weight. The ttsx is probably a slightly better choice for longer range shooting to the poly tip giving it a slight edge in b.c. and a little bit better expansion over the regular tsx. Besides those two points I think they are both great choices for elk inside 300 yards out of the .270. Im a partition guy myself nowadays but I'd like to try those 110 grain ttsx at 3400 fps out of my gun and I really wouldn't hesitate to shoot an elk with them either.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Jonnyjammer on September 21, 2015, 07:37:33 PM
Partitions are good ill give them that,what i wont give them is the money they want for them.geeezus
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: magnumb on September 21, 2015, 11:36:15 PM
Can't imagine any responsible hunter purchasing bullets, loaded or otherwise, without knowing or reviewing thoroughly each and every bullet that he/she was contemplating using on any game animal.  Barnes site offers clear, concise, easy to understand descriptions of each bullet they produce.  Even the most 'Nervous Nellie' could have had any and all concerns alleviated by just reading the descriptions of any bullet you were thinking about purchasing.

You don't have to be a bullet expert, handloader or whatever to take 5 minutes to read the manufacturers description.  To be so confused to cause yourself such an anxiety attack tells the whole story as do the comments telling you to 'just relax'.

Had you put out the least effort that one can do to find out the specifics of each of the bullets you chose, your thread would have been reduced by 4/5's and your panic attack thinking that somehow you had chosen a 'ballistic' type bullet would never have occured.

Do your homework first as is only prudent and responsible, rather than what you obviously chose to do.  You don't need to be a handloader or bullet expert to accomplish any of the above.  You just have to be able to read and comprehend no more than a paragraph of the english language.
while I agree with this statement I do not agree with your thoughts on the use of the ttsx on elk sized game, I believe it to be every bit as tough as tge regular x bullet as they both retain virtually all of their weight. The ttsx is probably a slightly better choice for longer range shooting to the poly tip giving it a slight edge in b.c. and a little bit better expansion over the regular tsx. Besides those two points I think they are both great choices for elk inside 300 yards out of the .270. Im a partition guy myself nowadays but I'd like to try those 110 grain ttsx at 3400 fps out of my gun and I really wouldn't hesitate to shoot an elk with them either.


I don't disagree with any of your post.  The TTSX's, no matter their overall terminal effectiveness, were designed to initiate faster expansion on thinner skinned game (deer on down, as I stated earlier).  The goal/purpose/design of the 'tipped' TSX was to immediately initiate the mushrooming qualities of that particular bullet, albeit ever so slightly, on thin skinned game animals so as to cause a bit larger wound channel from entry through exit.  A TSX on deer will not open up nearly as quickly, if at all, if bone or tough internal parts are not in the bullets path.

On the other hand, the thick and tough hide on an elk works essentially the same way as the tip of the TTSX's was designed to do.  There is no need for a TTSX on elk because expansion starts on impact with the TSX's given these elk hide qualities.

It merely comes down to hunter preference when using either of these Barnes bullets on deer or elk.  They will both certainly do the job, but Barnes didn't add the TTSX's to their line-up for no reason and it wasn't based solely on the minimal amount of extra BC it adds to the TSX.......IMO.

Good huntin'......... 

Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: chester on September 22, 2015, 12:04:41 AM
Just use an accubond and stop worrying


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Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: Romulus1297 on September 22, 2015, 12:13:15 AM
I didn't grow up worrying about this. If my gun likes the bullets the only problem is shot placement. Jesus Christmas.
Title: Re: .270 bullet help
Post by: steeleywhopper on September 22, 2015, 07:58:01 AM
Thanks for all the input folks, the gun likes the ttsx bullets and the accubonds so that's what it's gonna get.
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