Home Forums Hunting & Shooting General Big Game 270 130,140 or 150 gr. Partitions any preference

I think JOC was probably about right. Hard to argue the pile of animals killed with a 130 grain bullet from a 270 Winchester.

i'm partial to 130's at 3200fps. deer, goats and even elk!

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..........

Preferences? Yes. But, none involve a 270.

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.

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.

Whichever shoots best.

Shooters Pro shop had the 140's on sale so I stocked up.

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.

Well heck, guess I will have to load some and shoot them.

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.

What cha using for powder?

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.

Bob would have good posts about this, I miss that guy!

+1

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.

And don't forget to check the all-important "SD" because looking stuff up in books is what really matters.

I use 130’s in my 270, they knock fire out of deer and pigs.

I sure hope you looked up the BCs first.

Your a wise man there smokepole. LMAO. You ate way to many paint chips as a kid.