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Can't go wrong with any of them. I use 140s in the WSM and 130s in the 270 win. This is just how it ended up accuracy wise. As to the original question of why 130,140 and 150's. Jack O'Conner wrote that the 140's were made for people who can't make up their mind between a 130 and 150. I think he had it right.
I think JOC was probably about right. Hard to argue the pile of animals killed with a 130 grain bullet from a 270 Winchester.
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i'm partial to 130's at 3200fps. deer, goats and even elk!
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Everything else being the same Sd still counts for something. RL-26 at 3000fps with a 150gr NPT in a 270 makes for a smaller difference in velocity versus the lighter bullets with the 130's showing a tiny trajectory advantage. Back in the day when shooting out to 400 yds with 150gr NPT's at 2900fps they would still show a bit less wind drift than 130gr NPT's at 3100fps. With another 100fps added to the 150's I'm gonna guess the wind drift is even less..........
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Preferences? Yes. But, none involve a 270.
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I've always used the 150 pt for deer because where I hunt it could be a 50yd shot or 250yds. Like the heavier weight for close shots. 140's are for theperson who can't decide 130 or 150.
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FWIW, the 150 class bullets always shot more accurately than 130s, in my rifles. Stem to stern on a Mulie at near 300 yds facing me........can't argue.
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Shooters Pro shop had the 140's on sale so I stocked up.
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Of the three weights, the 140's always shot the least accurate across a wide variety of rifles. I always try that weight cause its a good compromise. Have some R-17 and will check on that option as the range clears up.
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Well heck, guess I will have to load some and shoot them.
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still working up loads but my Model 70 seems to like 160gr partitions. I started with 130grs and as I have gone heavier the groups are getting smaller.
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still working up loads but my Model 70 seems to like 160gr partitions. I started with 130grs and as I have gone heavier the groups are getting smaller.
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I am currently following the herd with RL26. Shows a lot of promise. I don't have a chronograph so I am moving up slowly. Best load so far is 59.5 grains and CCI 250 primers.
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Bob would have good posts about this, I miss that guy!
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Bob would have good posts about this, I miss that guy! +1
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Some 270's will like one better than the other. But if the rifle shoots 150's as good as 130's I'd shoot the 150's. Look at your ballistics tables as it may help your decision.
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Look at your ballistics tables as it may help your decision. And don't forget to check the all-important "SD" because looking stuff up in books is what really matters.
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I use 130’s in my 270, they knock fire out of deer and pigs.
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I sure hope you looked up the BCs first.
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Look at your ballistics tables as it may help your decision. And don't forget to check the all-important "SD" because looking stuff up in books is what really matters. Your a wise man there smokepole. LMAO. You ate way to many paint chips as a kid.
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