270 win 130gr vs 140gr vs 150gr

Deputy819 said:

Okay….apologies to the "OP", but I gotta chime in here regarding energy and the transfer thereof.
So, let's say I conduct an "experiment" where I take a 250 lbs man and I put a threat level III ballistic vest on him and have him stand 10 yards away from me and then I…..

1) shoot him in the chest with a 40gr .22 LR bullet traveling 1,520 fps. And then I….
2) shoot him in the chest with a 547gr 12 gauge Power Shok slug also at 1,520 fps.

If he's still conscious afterwards (and before his trip to the ER) I bet he'd validate that energy transfer and the "shock" of said transfer was pretty significant. It's simple physics….and the numbers don't lie.

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choprzrul said:

If recoil is an issue, take a look at the 116gr Absolute Hammer. Light, fast Hammers hit WAY above their weight and the lighter bullet will be easier on your shoulder. Looking at their load data, it appears the 270 Winchester can easily hit 3450 fps using H4350. That leaves 2173 fps and 1216 ft lbs at 500 yards.

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