.270 recommendations?

[Brough808]

What .270 round would people suggest for elk and deer?


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[Gunnersdad49]

I’ve loaded up some 150 gr partitions for this year. Good friend had better luck with 140 gr accubonds.

 

[slsplets]

X2 on either of the above choices. Both tried and true!

 

[Smithb9841]

Am I the only guy that still used old 130gr Remington core lokts haha oh wait I think I might be haha

 

[Grumman]

I’m sure there are better options on the market now but I’ve killed a lot of deer with the old 130 grain Core Lokt.


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[slsplets]

Nothing wrong with core lockies for deer, just think there are better bullets suited for elk. To each their own!

 

[brsnow]

Barnes 129lrx

 

[Smithb9841]

Yup definitely agree guys Much better options now days. I always used them Because that’s what my grandpa used and when he passed away I got his old 270 several boxes so I always used them. Killed quite a few deer with them though. And he killed a lot with them

 

[schmalzy]

Am I the only guy that still used old 130gr Remington core lokts haha oh wait I think I might be haha

Nope. My Tikka will shoot sub MOA every time
With them. I’ve dropped at least 6 deer with them, 50-200 yards. Granted these are TX whitetail, but had great results both behind the shoulder and in the neck. Great expansion, cheap, and for me, extremely consistent. Love the round.

 

[16Bore]

I’d be willing to bet 130 Corlokts have taken more game than anything else. Certainly not a “long range” bullet and the velocity is rather slow compared to what the box says last I checked.

That 129 LRX would be a doozy or maybe the 145 ELDX.

150 NPT gets a lot of nods but I’ve never spilled blood with them.

 

[Gunnersdad49]

Am I the only guy that still used old 130gr Remington core lokts haha oh wait I think I might be haha

No, you aren't alone. Same friend has a very picky .30-06 and he can't get a handload to group anywhere near the core lokts, he gave up and just buys those now.

 

[SPC]

150 gr was always my favorite, MIL took a cow moose with 150gr federal soft point's and FIL took a black bear with the same round.

 

[howl]

150gr Fusion, or if it doesn't shoot those well, whichever other load prints best in your rifle

 

[270quest]

60.0 of H4831 safely pushes a 140 accubond at 3080 FPS average out of my CA Ridgeline - deadly combination.

 

[NoWiser]

As long as you are starting from scratch, go copper. 129 LRX or 130 TTSX would be good places to start.

 

[Wrench]

I've probably killed more stuff than most with a 270win as it was my only go to rifle for years. I honestly never had a "failure". Every bullet made was made for its velocity window. I have killed gobs with the 130 speer bt and about every other cheap bullet made. I am currently sitting on a batch of 150 lrab on rl 26 that shoot well and are quite impressive at range. I'm not sure what the 20 yrd performance is yet though.

 

[JWP58]

I will be using 130gr Berger vld's for everything from antelope to elk this year.

 

[Greg Beck]

Am I the only guy that still used old 130gr Remington core lokts haha oh wait I think I might be haha

Nope! I've had a Savage Axis and a Tikka and both shot excellent groups with these Core lokts. Better than more expensive ammo. Never had issues with them with deer either.


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[Idaho Lefty]

I like the 140 grain AccuBond's, in my .270 WSM. Getting, 1.25 inch groups at, 200 yards with 3,150 FPS.
They don't, "Blow up" at close range, either ! I killed, a small Bull at, 70 yards with,.. NO, Meat "loss" with, a behind, the Shoulder, shot ! Shoulder Roast and Backstrap shots,.. are, always,.. AVOIDED !
Seating depth, is NOT critical as, I shoot them, in a T3 Tikka and they "Jump" about, .100 ths at full Magazine length.

 

[16Bore]

Am I the only one grinning because this isn’t a 6.5 Creedmoor thread?