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+1 on the classic loads-many a deer has fallen to my classic load of 54g/IMR4350/Sierra 130g. PH
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58-60grs of H4831 and a 130gr bullet of your choosing. With 130gr Speer Sp or Nosler ballistic tips, I haven't seen a gun yet that wouldn't shoot them under 1" while still doing 3000+ fps.
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60 g of H4831sc, 130 g spirepoint or pro hunter. Rem or Winchester cases, doesn't seem to matter in my guns. CCI 200's. I have experimented with various other powders and boolets in the .270, but this load always seems to be the most consistent. chronographed it out of my 22" ruger years ago and was getting over 3000 fps (it was a hot day). I'm sure it is doing 3100+ out of the 26" barrel of my sendero.
another load that I shot some really small groups with was 42.0 g of H4895 and the 130 g spirepoint. the sendero can put 3 through the same hole with this load at 100 yds. Also, this load flattened/DRT an 8 pt about 3 yrs ago.
but I would get erratic ignition sometimes (actually would have a slight hangfire here and there). I'm thinking that it may need a hotter primer, but not sure. I'm back to H4831 now, which shoots flatter, kicks harder, makes more blast, shoots slightly larger groups in general, but more consistent ignition and no flyers.
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It's hard to go wrong with H4831 or R22 with 130s in the cart. Usually one of those two will do the job under just about any 130. I almost always get better MVs from 22, but 4831 sometimes gets the accuracy nod. Been fond of the 130NBT, but after a blow up and no penetration a couple years back, switched over to the NABs. They seem to still give the nice expansion, but hold together a bit better.
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110g tipped tripple shock, Win brass, Fed 215, 58g of R#17, 3300 fps.
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130 gr AccuBond, 60.0 gr H4831sc, W-W cases and WLR primers. Runs from 3,110 fps to 3,190 fps in three different rifles, two with 22" barrels and one with a 24" barrel.
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almost any 130gr bullet will work. I've killed deer with Sierra's Hornady's, Speer's, Nosler BT, Remington CL, Winchester PP; but my do it all bullet, under all conditions, near or far, big or small, good angle or bad is the tried and true 130gr. Nosler Partition. I use 60grs of H4831 and have for over 50 years now. If it ain't broke....
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Remington Core-Lokts....$15.00 a box.
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i'm over 250 animals with 140grn hornady bullets. 25 to 450yds they kill great.
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More than 4 a year for 60 years. Good record.
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Win case Win LR primer 56.7 gr. RE-22 135 gr Sierra Matchking OAL 3.395
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For deer, any factory load will work. I used to reload 60 grains of H 4831, which I believe was Jack O'Connor's load. But then I figured that factory stuff worked just as well.
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For deer, any factory load will work. I used to reload 60 grains of H 4831, which I believe was Jack O'Connor's load. But then I figured that factory stuff worked just as well. Around here basic [powerpoint, core-loc, blue box] 270 ammo goes for $20 per box. I can load 270 ammo with Speer or Sierra, or Hornady SP for $13/box. Ballistic Tips, accubonds, partitions, etc I can load for about $15-18/box while premium ammo retails for $35+. I can shoot alot more handloaded ammo for the same money spent on factory ammo.
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More than 4 a year for 60 years. Good record. But the 140gr Hornady was not offered until the '80's...
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More than 4 a year for 60 years. Good record. But the 140gr Hornady was not offered until the '80's... Wondered WHEN someone would notice that
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I didn't mean he took 60 years. I was just showing how good a record it is.
I can't come even close to it.
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Hi dmsbandit,
I know that's it's less expensive to hand load, and the product is assuredly better. However, if you're like me and shoot less than a box a year, it's more convenient to shoot factory stuff, especially for deer. Even the biggest muley will fall to Core-Lokt bullets. Now were I to use a .270 Winchester for bigger stuff, I'd opt for reloads.
BTW, even though I do hand load, I have no problem hunting elk with factory 7MM Rem Mag 150 grain Core-Lokt bullets.
Like most things in life, there's a caveat contained herein: the Core-Lokts I have are about 20 years old. I am not sure if they're still quality bullets.
Good Hunting,
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I've read a few times that in the .270, the core-lokt 150gr is the only one still constructing like the old one. It's a RN bullet.
Not sure how true it is.
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I used to shoot the 140gr Sierra Gameking HPBT over IMR 4831. It was an excellent whitetail bullet in my opinion. Terminal effects were more impressive than the 130gr NBT and I don't recall ever recovering one.
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