.270 + Hot 150gr Hand Loads...

[Vitals]

My buddy has loaded me some pretty hot 150gr rounds and I want to get after some ca black bear. Is this enough gun? I know shot placement is everything, but what has been your experience with taking black bear with a .270 if any of you have?

 

[Jon Boy]

More than enough.

 

[Daniel_M]

150gr what?

 

[Vitals]

I don't recall what bullets he used. I have been trying to get a hold of him to ask but he is out of town. Why?

150gr what?

 

[Vitals]

I want to say Nosler, but I'm not positive....

 

[Daniel_M]

Just curious.

 

[RosinBag]

Plenty of bullet weight out of a .270. You should knock them right over.

 

[Mckinnon]

Should be no problem.

 

[Justin Crossley]

I don't recall what bullets he used. I have been trying to get a hold of him to ask but he is out of town. Why?

The type of bullet is more important than the weight imo. If they are good bonded bullets, they will work just fine.

 

[Vitals]

Just spoke with him. they are Hornady sst bullets.

 

[Jon Boy]

just dont go for a shoulder shot and you should be fine

 

[Jager]

Vitals have you put a few of these loads through your rifle yet to make sure it handles them ok?

 

[crazy_davey]

Black bears are thin skinned and easy to kill. That is more than enough gun and bullet.

 

[Vitals]

Vitals have you put a few of these loads through your rifle yet to make sure it handles them ok?

Yeah I have fired about 15 of these rounds. All range work though. They really increased my accuracy. I believe he used 52 grains of IMR 4350. I don't hand load so that doesn't mean much to me in terms of it being overly loaded or not. It would seem fairly conservative, but certainly more than factory ammo?

 

[badkneesbro]

Pretty sure Aron just killed one with a .260. I live in no lead country California & I will probably just use stock 130 barnes for my first bear this year. Then again I may load some 140s. Not sure what the advantage would be with a 140 barnes @ about 3000 fps when I can load 130s close to 3200 fps. Any opinions?

 

[Liljozie495]

Took first 2 bears with a 270 with 140gr nosler accubonds one was at 380 yds. No worries using a 270 for bears lol

 

[Jager]

Good to hear mate, that load is recommended maximum in a .270win, so nothing to worry about I wouldn't think, especially if you have put a few through. The 150 should be getting along at about 2700fps.

 

[pa-pride]

My 280 rem w/140 gn slugs smokes em, im sure your 270 will do the same.

 

[MattB]

In my experience bears die easier than deer, so if you would be comfortable using a .270 for deer you will be fine for bear.