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I would just load a 130 gr TTSX or 140 gr Accubond and use that load for everything

I've settled on the 130gr. TTSX with 54gr.of IMR-4350 as a do it all load for my daughters model 700. Shoots around an inch and is flat enough for her/my range limit for her of 300yds. Now she just needs to draw the tags and go kill stuff!

Elk Country

Pretty much use a 130 grain of several makes for most .270 use.

There is also a 150 PT load that shoots close enough at 100 yds if Elk are the main objective.H4831 works so well I didn't try anything else.

The .270 is one that seems easy to get multiple loads to shoot with the same sight setting. Most .270 bullets were designed primarily for the Winchester round back before we had the other 270s so most bullets perform well. For me just depends on whats on sale. I am using accubonds now and not sure what it will be when those run out.

The .270 wsm gets 140 gr. interbonds and tsx's currently over R25.

I have used the .270 on numerous mule deer, couple elk, couple bear, antelope, and shiras moose. 130 grain nosler partition at 3150 FPS has been the answer out to 400 yards. Only 1 tough 5 point bull elk needed 2 shots, but was dead where he stood after the first one hit him.

I understand the 270 not being the first choice for big bears up north, but anyone claiming they would never use it on a moose, makes me laugh...

Living in Commiefornia where lead is taboo I feed mine 130TTSX. Can't imagine a hunt anywhere in the world for any game where it wouldn't do the trick as long as it is accurate in your rifle.

Use one bullet, the Barnes 129 LRX.

If for some reason that wouldn't work, then the Nosler Accubond 140.

My pick would be a 130 part, 140 Accubond, 130 Sierra for practice and varmint!,

I haven't used nearly as many bullets as others, but if I wanted to stay with one weight and brand it will be the 150gr partition. If a second bullet is possible, I'd substitute the Sierra 150 for steel and maybe deer and such because it's some cheaper and for me shoots to the same POI.

Hey John. I too think that the 140gr boolets are the cats ass when it comes to the 270. Any ballistics table will show this. Myself, I shoot Hornady BTSP or the SST for deer. Nosler does have the 140gr Accubond which would probably work pretty good and does have a high BC.
I wish Swift would make their Scirocco in 140gr instead of the 130gr they offer. That bullet is hard to beat.
Cheers

Used to be a 130 gr Partition guy. More recently the 140 gr TSX flies and I don't see that changing.

I'm a one bullet per cartridge guy. I find the idea of different bullets for different game (aka, the golf bag approach) a bit naive.

For me, any decent 130, 140, or 150 grainer is the answer for all game with the 270.

Forced to one, the 140 NAB, 140 NP or 150 NP... whichever shoots best.

I use one weight in every cartridge I use. For both my 270 and 270 Weatherby get fed 150gr Partitions.
Have used 140gr Accubonds in the above, too, but, they were quite hard on small deer.
I never had good luck with Barnes bullets, so if that's your choice, I would choose something in the 100gr-130gr weight.

Cheers.

The 130 NP is the ticket for mid size stuff and the 150 NP for bigger things.
Usually shoot to near same poi.
Kill like crazy.
Can work up loads and practice with BTs or SBs (if you can find them). Just drop your powder load 1/2 grain for the NPs.

If the bc for partitions is a real issue with you, you need to learn to actually get close to animals. Something of an old saying about ---Its not how far you shoot, but how close you can get.----that is more relative to true hunting.

jmho
Tim

I really do try to stick to this. Of course it isn't always easy....

I'm a 1 bullet type guy for my 270 when it comes to hunting.

Right now that 1 bullet is the 140 AB and I've used it exclusively for the past 10 years or so. Darn fine performance on targets and game.

The 15-20 years before the AB, 150 Partitions rode in magazine. Darn good bullet also.

The 140 AB is a damn good combo in the 270. My favorite. Works great out to longer ranges and hits hard.

I've used the 140 NBT a fair bit in the 270 with excellent results. I'm looking forward to using the 140 NAB in the coming years in my two 270's. I doubt I'll be disappointed.

I'm using 130 grain ttsx's in my 270 win and 129 lrx's in my 270 wsm.

130 gr. Handload with the most accurate bullet in your Rifle,never look back... ScottyO.

The only reason is shoot more than 1 bullet in a rifle is just because I hate 'wasting' high dollar bullets on steel plates.

But anymore I really don't shoot enough that it's an issue. That and as the safe count grows it's getting hard to keep chit straight....grin

Have another order of 140 AB's en route, 300-400 should last me a year(or more) of practicing with that particular rifle.