.270 ammo

[Jimss]

I grew up in Wyoming and harvested a bunch of Wyo antelope when I was a kid with a 270 with 150 grain noslers. I use 150 grain because I used that round for deer as well. 270 is a little small for elk and other game such as mtn goat so I switched over to a 300 WSM. About the same amount of kick with my 300 WSM as I had with the 270 but the 30 caliber has more punch!

 

[ccampb1346]

I'm preparing for a late August trip to New Mexico for pronghorn. I'm planning to test out the 130 grain Barnes TTSX at the range out to 300 and see how they perform. From the various forums I've read many recommend this one.

 

[flatlanderhuffandpuff]

I've been loving the 150 partitions. 5 of 5 large whitetails dropped on the spot with the double lung shot. I can't explain why but they don't move from the point of impact.

ranges from 75-200 yards.

 

[ccampb1346]

I've been loving the 150 partitions. 5 of 5 large whitetails dropped on the spot with the double lung shot. I can't explain why but they don't move from the point of impact.

ranges from 75-200 yards.

I was planning to use the 150 grain partitions on Elk this season out of my 270. Would you also recommend that for pronghorn as well?

 

[flatlanderhuffandpuff]

I'm planning on using it for everything lower 48. My dad shot a cow elk last year with a 150 out of his .280 and it died very quickly.

I haven't had any reason to not trust it.

 

[ccampb1346]

I'm planning on using it for everything lower 48. My dad shot a cow elk last year with a 150 out of his .280 and it died very quickly.

I haven't had any reason to not trust it.

Thanks for the feedback. Since my antelope and elk trips are within a few weeks of eachother, using the same ammo on both hunts would be ideal.

 

[plentycoupe]

My .270 Winchester has killed a moose, a few elk and many deer with either 130grn Barnes TTS or 143grn ELD-X's.
Not too small for elk for sure, just maybe not preferred by some.
Both those rounds have very similar POI at 100 yet the ELD-X has a slightly tighter group.
I have only shot animals out to 200. All the Barnes have been pass throughs.
I shoot both rounds at 14x14 steel out to 530yds and hit most of the time.
At 113 yards 3 ELD-X's killed a bull moose but all 3 did not retain weight like a Barnes does. None of those 3 exited.
I would use either for antelope as it is a very small target and not much to shoot through.
It's a fast round though so try not to hit a shoulder blade as if you do it creates massive damage.

 

[vandalpride]

I like 150 grain partions for everything. I do want to try some Barnes TTXS though

 

[SPC]

.270 in what ever gr your rifle shoots well will work. I have seen a .270 win take everything from antelope to, Black bear, mule deer, to moose with 150 gr Federal soft tip. Take your pick. Can't go wrong with a .270 win.

 

[JO.]

My wife hunts most everything with a 270 and 130 Barnes ttsx. For pronghorn I use a 257 and 100 Barnes and couldn’t work any better. Ive had good luck with ballistic tips on them too. A 270 on a small pronghorn will always do the trick with a decent shot. Find what it shoots well and roll with it.

 

[magnum44270]

130g of what ever you rifle prefers... i run 130 partitions from antelope to elk.