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I'd use 130gr Partitions or AFrames, if you want to go up in wieht us 150gr Partitions or AFrames.
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Hi to all, my question is: "Has anyone had any experience with the 180GR. Woodleigh bullets in the 270 for elk hunting?" Don't have any experience with the 180 gr. Woodleigh but I have lots with the .277 180 Barnes Original round nose SP. Wish they were still making them. My supply is getting low. Love those torpedoes for thick timber hunting.
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I've used 150g Partitions for a long time in my 270. 130g Partitions and CoreLokts work as well. I'm planning to try some of the new long range .277 caliber 150g Accubonds for both long range shooting and as potentially my new elk bullet.
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Got this years elk with a 140gr Accubond. 150gr partition
were not quit as accurate. I,ll keep trying, but the
Accubond worked great.
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I agree the 150gr Partition is all you need for elk. HOPEFULLY--- I'll get to use MINE this year in Ark. I've read the WHOLE thread...obviously the 270 W is good elk medicine. It'd be a whole lot EASIER toting and hunting my SS Lite 270 than heavier guns. I also have a M 70 Winlite 300 WM that I like and kill WT with just for practice. It'll probably be my backup. THANKS for this thread.
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Hi to all, my question is: "Has anyone had any experience with the 180GR. Woodleigh bullets in the 270 for elk hunting?" 180 grain 270 bullets? What do you use for fletching? Just curious (I have an active imagination) as to whether or not they stick out the end of the barrel if you don't seat them down against the flashhole?
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Here's a pic of the 180 gr Woodleigh bullet. It's definitely long and would take up a lot of powder space. I just don't see the need for anything heavier than the proven 150. ![[Linked Image]](http://media.midwayusa.com/productimages/880x660/primary/871/871829.jpg)
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Here's a pic of the 180 gr Woodleigh bullet. It's definitely long and would take up a lot of powder space. I just don't see the need for anything heavier than the proven 150. Good grief! ...and I thought TTSX or Accubonds were long. That pic almost looks like it was Photo-shopped! 
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Hi to all, my question is: "Has anyone had any experience with the 180GR. Woodleigh bullets in the 270 for elk hunting?" 180 grain 270 bullets? What do you use for fletching? Just curious (I have an active imagination) as to whether or not they stick out the end of the barrel if you don't seat them down against the flashhole? I haven't used any as of yet. Just idle thoughts. I did recently load some 140 gr. Swift A Frames with good results on deer sized animals.
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Well no one seems to have a problem with 175-180 gr 7mm bullets; or 160 gr 6.5's.....what's wrong with a 180 gr .277? 
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Woodleigh claims 1/10 twist is fine if anyone has asked. Didn't catch the barrel length though.
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Most all readers don't or will not ever use them . I use 160 one time an didn't show me much I belive like said a great 150 gr would be tops in my 270 thanks
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I think it would make a great bullet for elk. 180gr PP SN SD.334 BC.513, effective velocity 1900-3000 length 1.391
From Woodleigh load data.
Woodleigh 270 Win .277� 180gr PP
Powder Type Powder Weight(grains) Velocity (fps)
ADI AR2213SC/H4831SC 47gr 2360
50.5gr 2500
ADI AR2217/H1000 50gr 2405
54gr 2540
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I think it would make a great bullet for elk. 180gr PP SN SD.334 BC.513, effective velocity 1900-3000 length 1.391
From Woodleigh load data.
Woodleigh 270 Win .277” 180gr PP
Powder Type Powder Weight(grains) Velocity (fps)
ADI AR2213SC/H4831SC 47gr 2360
50.5gr 2500
ADI AR2217/H1000 50gr 2405
54gr 2540
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If you're trying to turn a .270 into a .30-06, why don't you just use a .30-06?
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Hi to all, my question is: "Has anyone had any experience with the 180GR. Woodleigh bullets in the 270 for elk hunting?" 180 grain 270 bullets? What do you use for fletching? Just curious (I have an active imagination) as to whether or not they stick out the end of the barrel if you don't seat them down against the flashhole? I haven't used any as of yet. Just idle thoughts. I did recently load some 140 gr. Swift A Frames with good results on deer sized animals. I was just making fun; but seriously, I don't see any need for them. Not that playing with them wouldn't be fun, but I don't see a need for them that isn't already taken care of. Maybe for poking brown bears in the rearend...?
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Hi to all, my question is: "Has anyone had any experience with the 180GR. Woodleigh bullets in the 270 for elk hunting?" 180 grain 270 bullets? What do you use for fletching? Just curious (I have an active imagination) as to whether or not they stick out the end of the barrel if you don't seat them down against the flashhole? I haven't used any as of yet. Just idle thoughts. I did recently load some 140 gr. Swift A Frames with good results on deer sized animals. I was just making fun; but seriously, I don't see any need for them. Not that playing with them wouldn't be fun, but I don't see a need for them that isn't already taken care of. Maybe for poking brown bears in the rearend...? It's fine, I know it is not for nothing. ... strictly for my personal references. Always interested in new material like most rifleman and hunters. Something we can all relate too.
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Well no one seems to have a problem with 175-180 gr 7mm bullets; or 160 gr 6.5's.....what's wrong with a 180 gr .277? The problem is it's a .270  
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Looks like a lot of bearing surface on that bullet. Interesting.
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