Barnes 270 129 lrx

[kirby757]

Has any one used the 129 gr LRX on Elk and if so what range and how did they preform.
Im shooting a 270 win with a mv of 3250 fps Thanks

 

[Newtosavage]

Been looking at those bullets. What I'm wondering is how you're getting 3250 out of a .270 Win.?

 

[.270]

I am getting 3150 out of my 24" barrel with H4831sc with the 129 lrx. I bet you could get 3250 with RL26. I haven't been able to use the lrx on elk, new mexico let me down, but that is why I devolved a load for them. They work great on coues deer at 320 yards. I am sure they will work fine on elk.

 

[kirby757]

Thanks guys im shooting a Blaser R8 with a 23 in barrel my load is resized Lapua 30/06 brass 59.0gr R16 and a cci 200 primer group average 3/8 in magneto speed chrony No signs of psi at all as always you should work up in your rifle.

 

[Newtosavage]

That's incredible.

I've only begun to load for the .270, so I'm still learning what to expect from it.

 

[Kbhillhunter]

wanted to give the OPs post a bump to see if anyone has any field experience with the 270 LRX on elk

 

[Sled]

haven't used them but have taken elk with 270 and 270wsm with barnes ttsx. when i picked up a 7 mag i did a lot of reading on the lrx from folks with first hand accounts. there were mixed reviews but all info was consistent. personal perspective dictated the recommendation as all accounts i read, the bullets killed elk. what was happening was instead of the bullet looking like the picture, they would mushroom and shed their pedals. some thought this was a failure while others relished the extra damage done in vitals. personally i agree with the shedding being beneficial. i wanted to shoot the lrx in my 7 mag but it didn't group great with factory ammo (1.5-1") but the SD's were good for factory ammo. i probably could have loaded it myself but my time is otherwise occupied. i ended up taking my elk with a 150gr ttsx at around 100 yards. not quite what i had practiced for but satisfying none the less. fwiw, the lrx is one of the 2 bullets i'm likely to use for the 6.5cm this year. i don't doubt it's abilities one bit.

 

[Str8shooter]

Anyone take an elk with the .270 shooting LRXs in the 2020 season?

 

[jester87]

Took both the muley in my profile photo and a cow elk in 2020 using the 129gr .270 LRX. My Rem 700 loves it.

 

[sndmn11]

Took both the muley in my profile photo and a cow elk in 2020 using the 129gr .270 LRX. My Rem 700 loves it.

Did you recover any bullets?

 

[Couespatrol]

I shot this bull at 440 yards with the .270 LRX. First shot was right in the bread basket but followed it up with a second shot in the neck and he dropped. I have used the 130 grain triple shock for elk since 2009 with no issues. Switched to the LRX in 2019 and it hasn’t disappointed me yet!

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

Sticks with sharp objects seem to work great, safe to assume any .270 would yea?

 

[Mosby]

IMO Jack O'Connor was the foremost expert on the 270 and likely killed more with that specific caliber than any other. Here is a letter he wrote about his favorite loads and powder etc., I thought it was interesting.

Dear Dave
... if you are printing some of my .270 loads, one I use a lot is sixty-two (62.0) grains of No. 4831 in Winchester-Western cases with the CCI Magnum primer. I have just checked my figures with that load with the 130-grain Nolser bullet in three .270 rifles. In two Model 70's with 22-inch barrels, one gave 3,130 and the other 3,210 fps. In a custom-made .270 with a 24-inch barrel, the velocity was 3,225.

I have never had pressure taken with the Nosler bullet, but with the Winchester Silvertip 130-grain bullet, the pressure was only 44,000 lbs. A Remington test with the same load but with the 130-grain Bronze Point bullet gave a mean pressure 51,200. With the 150-grain bullet, 59 grains of 4831 with W-W cases gave velocities varying in different rifles from about 2,900 to 2,975. An interesting load for very heavy game is the 180-grain Barnes round-nose bullet with 56-grains of No. 4831. Velocity is just under 2,700 in a 22-inch barrel.

As you undoubtedly know, velocities vary quite a bit from rifle to rifle and pressure figures vary accordingly to who takes the pressure.

I have used the .270 for 40 years, shooting everything from Javelina to Alaska-Yukon moose. I have also used it in Africa, India, and Iran. This may shake quite a few people up, but I am inclined to believe that the 130-grain bullet is probably the one best bullet weight yet, if the bullet construction is adapted to the animal

My best wishes
Jack O'Connor

 

[jester87]

Did you recover any bullets?

Nope, but with both there was excellent internal damage with minimal external bloodshot. Performed equally well close and at a distance. I used to use Powermax and recovered a few of those. They did the job too but I’m more impressed with the lrx.

 

[STAxel]

Nope, but with both there was excellent internal damage with minimal external bloodshot. Performed equally well close and at a distance. I used to use Powermax and recovered a few of those. They did the job too but I’m more impressed with the lrx.

What were your distances?

 

[RWA13]

I am getting 3150 out of my 24" barrel with H4831sc with the 129 lrx. I bet you could get 3250 with RL26. I haven't been able to use the lrx on elk, new mexico let me down, but that is why I devolved a load for them. They work great on coues deer at 320 yards. I am sure they will work fine on elk.

What's your load data for this? I've got some 129's and H4831sc that I am interested in working up.

 

[corey006]

I have NEVER been a fan of 270 for Elk....



Just got back from a Archery Moose hunt.

2 guys in our camp were hunting rifle Elk.

270s with Superformance GMX ammo.

Both killed Elk.

Both bullets failed to penetrate enough to get a exit hole.

Both Elk died within 200 yards, probably within 60 seconds.

Very little to zero blood trail and to be fair they should have looked harder but they thought they missed.

1 shot was center lungs, the other was rear lungs(liver area).


IMHO, The 270 is NOT the best choice for Elk.

It was an excellent learning experience for everyone involved.

For thick woods a better choice would be a 7mm Rem Mag or 300 win mag loaded with a Barnes TTSX to get an exit hole.

 

[Blackdog317]

I am interested in the 129 LRX as well. Primarily for the lower velocity required for expansion (1400 fps according to the Barnes rep I spoke with). I have a box of 50, but availability of reloading components is keeping me from experimenting right now.

Anyone have any experience dropping the 129 LRX into their 130 TTSX load?

My current load is the 130 TTSX over 60.6c grains of 4831SC. Avg MV is 3105 (Magneto speed, 8 shots, Weatherby Mark V Ultralightweight, 24" barrel). Accuracy is just under an inch.

 

[Blackdog317]

I have NEVER been a fan of 270 for Elk....



Just got back from a Archery Moose hunt.

2 guys in our camp were hunting rifle Elk.

270s with Superformance GMX ammo.

Both killed Elk.

Both bullets failed to penetrate enough to get a exit hole.

Both Elk died within 200 yards, probably within 60 seconds.

Very little to zero blood trail and to be fair they should have looked harder but they thought they missed.

1 shot was center lungs, the other was rear lungs(liver area).


IMHO, The 270 is NOT the best choice for Elk.

It was an excellent learning experience for everyone involved.

For thick woods a better choice would be a 7mm Rem Mag or 300 win mag loaded with a Barnes TTSX to get an exit hole.

Do you know the distance on these shots?

Thanks.

 

[corey006]

Do you know the distance on these shots?

Thanks.

Both less than 100 yards.

1 spike.

1 6x6.