270 win bullet selection

[birddog 68]

Partitions are a little too tough if you are trying to avoid no expansion. Classic hunters would be my choice for maximum internal damage for behind the shoulder shots.

 

[kevin0270]

I have used a 270 on deer under the same conditions as you for 40 years.You can not go wrong with a 130 grain bullet.I would use either a Hornady 130 sp or a Nosler 130 BT. Two powers is all you need to try.4350 and 4831.I have never lost a deer with this combination and we are talking over 100 of them.Good luck.

 

[Hard rock]

I have used a 270 on deer under the same conditions as you for 40 years.You can not go wrong with a 130 grain bullet.I would use either a Hornady 130 sp or a Nosler 130 BT. Two powers is all you need to try.4350 and 4831.I have never lost a deer with this combination and we are talking over 100 of them.Good luck.

Too answer the OP s question if you want too try the Hammer bullets the 124 gr is the heaviest the 1-10 will stabilize and the lighter would be the 117 gr either of those 2 will be more equivalent than any 130 gr cup and core. You mentioned up close 15 yds too 300 yds ,you will no worries about bullet blow up at the 15 yard bullet impact velocities and still be way over the recommended 1800 minimal impact vel . H4350 would be a good powder too try . I personally would try the 117 gr should be able too get some good vel out of that bullet . My next choice if you plan on up close shots would be the Nosler partition or accubonds , but still a little Leary on a point blank shot with those bullets , I have had blow ups with no penetration with cup and core up close with the 270 win. I wouldn't think twice point blank or 300 yds with the Hammer, preferred shoulder shots . With that bullet no blood shot meat just a dead deer with a good wound channel and a lot of damage in between .

 

[Andrew Massi]

Partition over h4831sc

 

[Daniel75]

Hands down my favorite deer caliber. I have two of them, a .270 handed down from my grandpa and my dad gave me a .270 on my 16th birthday. Both have hammered some deer! Good luck in your search.

 

[Hard rock]

Hands down my favorite deer caliber. I have two of them, a .270 handed down from my grandpa and my dad gave me a .270 on my 16th birthday. Both have hammered some deer! Good luck in your search.

Also one other difference between Nosler and Hammer bullets , order some Hammers and then some Noslers and see witch ones get too your door step first and send the one back that get there last. Hammers will get there first .

 

[Alberta Wexit]

Used 270 win for many years. Hornady 140gr BT Interlocks out to a full 1/4 mile no issues. Using IMR 4350.

 

[xsn10s]

Nosler Partitions are designed to have an expanding frontal section with a very tough rear section for deep or complete penetration. I used a 308 Win for a Texas whitetail 168 gr Ballistic Tip and got complete pass through shoulder shot at 100 yards. In any case Blue Collar Reloading has 270 cal Berger and Nosler available right now. I believe the 140 Berger and the 130 Nosler Partitions. They have Hornady SST's also available. All will work for behind the shoulder shot at your distance. Good luck with GPa's rifle.

 

[Havoc]

I've shot deer out to 520y with factory Barnes TTSX, never had one run off on me, never had to trail one, boom flop. Shot one facing me at 311y, made it do a back flip. Only reason I used Barnes was because Ca said I had to, or I would haves stayed with Winchester XP3, I loved those bullets.

if I was hand loading, I would give the Hammers a try.

 

[Krosebil]

Hey there, in my 270 Wins (3 of them) it has always been 130 Berger VLD Hunters & H4831SC. Basically the same charge just messed with seating depth to get good results… 1/2 MOA or better. Wicked accurate on paper and never lost a buck….usually never took another step. Much the same as others have stated here.

 

[skipglo]

I have been shooting Hornady Interlocks for deer for over 25 years. I have never lost one. I shoot 150 grain interlocks at 2983 FPS average. I will say you can't go wrong with Nosler ballistic tips, AB's or partitions.

X2 150 spire pts now Interlocks....only deer that went more than 10 ft was shot with a 150 ttsx...

 

[wilkup]

Thanks everyone for the info.i have on hand 130 gr patition,140 gr seirra hpbt,130 seirra game kings,140 gr classic hunter,140 gr interlocks 130 gr Speer gold dot or hot cores can't remember and maybe one or two others.also thought about trying 145 gr eld x?

For deer I'd personally stay away from the Partition since they're such "tough" bullets and expansion is less likely in deer size game but think all the others you've got on hand should work excellent.
My personal 270 Win load is a Hammer Hunter 117gr on top of 6.5 Staball. It's incredibly accurate, devastating on game and I use it for everything up in the pacific northwest. I love the Hammer Bullets and this 6.5 Staball powder after seeing how well they do together. Also convenient that it's not difficult to obtain either one of them

 

[Calvin45]

Hello all I'm in process of working up and good load in my late grandfather 270 win that he gave to me and I'm wouldn't about what bullets to use this will be for deer from up close say 15 to 20 yards out to maybe 300 maybe more just depends. I have everything from 130 gr bullets to 150 gr bullets. What makes me hesitant about what bullets to use is in the past with any 270 I've used and people I know have used is for some reason behind shoulder shots result in no expansion and bullets go straight through and I've personally helped track more deer that had been shot with 270 and never found at anything 100 yards and in and this has been my experience more with 270 than any other cartridge. I would like to use 130 gr partition or hammer bullets of some type. What have yall had good luck with from up close to far in 270 with behind shoulder shots? Thanks

Plain vanilla hornady interlocks.

130 and 150 flat base are better than the 140 btsp I find, faster killing. The 130 flat base is about the most emphatic killing 270 bullet I've seen for whitetail deer at typical hunting distances. Not neutered though, I load mine to right around 3150-3200 fps as God intended .

 

[thomasbangs]

Here in N. Idaho my family and I have not had any problems killing deer and elk with the Speer 130 gr. STBT, Also my DiL has killed several deer and her moose with the Winchester 130 gr. PP. I load the .270 with these bullets for 2 sons, 1 DiL, 2 grandchildren and counting, and myself. We have all harvested animals at most hunting ranges from up close to moderate and a couple at 300 yds. and beyond.