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95% of the time a 130 gr. Remington corelokt, hornady interlock or Sierra gameking
5% the Sierra gameking 140 gr
Benefactor Life Member NRA, Arizona Hunter Education Instructor
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I was always cold to the 270 for no particular reason. Just never interested me.
Honestly though, it has to be a near perfect chambering for big game hunting. IMO. Agreed. When you get to a season on your life when time or priorities won’t allow load development and tinkering with rifles, a 270 and factory ammo will do just fine. +1. Find myself in the same boat. +2 ... KS Franken-rifle and Nosler 130gr NAB factory cartridges...
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Just this week I purchased a Barrett Fieldcraft in 270. Really looking forward to getting the rifle, that said if it was offered in 280Ai I would have chosen that. I'd stick some 130 grain Ballistic Tips on top of 55 gr. IMR4350 and have that 270 singing on the first outing. I quit worrying about the last available fps.
I did try some of them fancy ballistic tips when they first came out, but they did ruin a lot of meat. Dad talked me into the Hornady's again, meat was important. The rest of the BT's were shot up on prairie dogs. As soon as I graduated and got my first job, an RCBS reloading kit was acquired and the fun(looneyism) began. I've loaded the 130 Interlocks with many fine results, still doing so as a matter of fact, but it has been quite a long time since the Ballistic Tips first came out.
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CRS,
In the past decade or so, I have found the on-game performance of Ballistic Tips and Hornady Interlocks to be very similar.
“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.”
John Steinbeck
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Yes, I now have gray hair. Graduated from college in 1991, first big game hunting season was 1979.
I have used the 130gr NBT's on an antelope and a couple deer the last few years and they have performed very well. The only reason I tried them again is due to your experiences and writing.
They have gained a spot on the ammo shelf loaded over 60gr of H4831sc, along with the 130gr Hornady's, Barnes, Gmx's, and E tips. Makes load development very easy for any new 270 that finds it way home. A new rifle will always shoot one if not two of these loads MOA, which is plenty good for hunting.
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Stopped into Academy tonight and picked up a box of Hornady Precision Hunter in 270. The ELD-X has performed well for me in 6.5Creedmoor, hopefully it does well in 270.
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My next (and probably last) custom rifle will be a Remington 700 C-grade in...270 Win. Been downsizing a lot, and a .270 will take up the slack in my twilight years.
Bob
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Consistently my go-to as I head toward the sunset.
My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.
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The 270 & it's ballistic & performance twin, the 280 Rem have been my go-to rifles for quite a while.
1st rifle I ever bought was a 270 & I've kilt more with that round than all else put together & I've never been without at least one; 3 are in the stable at the moment.
Went down all the popular magnum routes, sold them all save for one 338 & aside from dangerous game, the 270, 280 & more lately, 7-08, do nicely for all other game.
I've had 150 gr Partitions from a 270 completely penetrate a moose & elk drop like they were pole axed.................really can't ask for better performance.
MM
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The 270 & it's ballistic & performance twin, the 280 Rem have been my go-to rifles for quite a while.
MM I wish more would realize that OR admit it. Jerry
jwall- *** 3100 guy***
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Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!
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The 270 & it's ballistic & performance twin, the 280 Rem have been my go-to rifles for quite a while.
MM I wish more would realize that OR admit it. Jerry You can slot the 7x64 in there as well.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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For me, it's the never ending talk about "The Ol' 270. Or '06.
40 years ago a bunch of drunken city cousins came up from
Hagerstown Md to hunt the farm. 760's, mostly 270, a few 30-06.
Hearing them talk up those rattletraps, and make fun of everyone
I hold dear for using a bolt or lever, turned me on both chamberings and
those guns.
Then a 30-06 760 fell in my lap for $150.
The damn thing shoots about any load around 1" (3 shots).
Never loses zero.
And has killed every deer it has shot at.
Quickly.
I still don't like pumps.
Will rarely use it again
Have come to like the 30-06.
Glad it wasn't a 270!
I would be wearing pink thongs by now!
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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Well, I have a cousin who likes to spout an old Remington add that claims the 280 sits between the 270 and 30/06 but out performs both..... so I built a 280AI! But it still has yet to be hunted.... but soon. The 270 was the first 280AI
I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
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CRS,
In the past decade or so, I have found the on-game performance of Ballistic Tips and Hornady Interlocks to be very similar. My experience has been different. I have found the on-game performance of Hornady Interlocks and Ballistic Tips to be very similar. I just thought it needed to be said.
Safe Shooting! Steve Redgwell www.303british.comGet your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain Member - Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/AP39Jhm.jpg)
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“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.”
John Steinbeck
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Well, I have a cousin who likes to spout an old Remington add that claims the 280 sits between the 270 and 30/06 but out performs both..... so I built a 280AI! But it still has yet to be hunted.... but soon. The 270 was the first 280AI  Jerry
jwall- *** 3100 guy***
A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap
Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!
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I’m taking mine next weekend, look out pigs!
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