Originally Posted by Klikitarik
Originally Posted by Yukoner
Originally Posted by Johnny Dollar
My cousin took both of his big bears with a 270 and 150 grain Bronze points....


The 270 Bronze Points only came in 130 gr, 150 Bronze Points were 30 cal.

Having said that, I have killed quite a few "big" bears with a 270, including one that fell at my feet, literally close enough to touch with the muzzle of the rifle.

Don't tell Ingwe that either, smile

Ted


I do believe there were 150 Bronze Points for the 270 for some years. I know the 180 in 30-06 were one of my early introductions to the magic of ballistics. (The terminal effect of those 'big' bullets in plastic water containers, while enthusiastic, were amazingly weak in terms of penetration, exceeded even in some regards by simple old 40 grain RN bullets from a 22 LR.) Heavy game bullets they most certainly aren't.


Roger that. I do remember the 150 and 180 gr 30 cal Bronze Points, but never saw or heard of 150s in 270 cal.

The 130s certainly shot flat, but made a terrible mess in sheep and caribou. You certainly didn't want to hit them anywhere but in the lungs.

Ted