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Not a hand loader. What is best factory elk/mule deer load in 270 win?

Man, I'd definitely take a gander at the Federal Premium 150 PT's or anything with the 130 TTSX..

Federal premium stuff is always good. As were the light magnum loads and "high energy" stuff. One of my buddies has been also using the Hornady precision hunter and having good success with it. He's not a handloader either. For practice I'd look at the Federal blue box or good ol Remington core lokt ammo. One of my 270's really loved that schidt:


Sighted in high for MPBR..^^^

I had a 7 mag that would shoot 175gr Core Lokt like that. I gave the rifle to a buddy when he talked about his ol Remington jammo matic. I said here man you can have it and shoot these out of it.

I've done a lot better, but you did fine too. One example was a 100% all original std wt 30-06. Paid $675 for it, and yes it was scoped with an older Redfield 3-9x40, that after doing some research found out it was a pretty sought after scope. Came with a peep sight, new in the box. Found out that was worth quite a bit as well. Keep in mind I sell everything, I don't need, on ebay. The stock was too nice, really, for what I wanted and it was all original with the steel butt plate. Not cut like many are. That went for $360.00, the scope for $250 or $275, but in that ballpark, the Lyman rear aperture another $120, the 22G3C for $120. You kind of get the picture. Yeah, I had to replace the stock. My good buddy smith had one he basically gave to me. Someone botched up a bedding job on it, so I installed pillars and it was great after that. It was also the same vintage, but a montecarlo, which suits me much better than the low comb. I replaced the original rear sight (22G/3C) with a flip up that cost me $25. Then I later sold the rifle to a great guy here and he was ecstatic about the rifle. Said it shot better than his Tikka's. He later sold all of his Tikka's and hung on to 2 rifles I sold to him and one he bought from Roger Rule. He sent the 338WM, he bought from me, to Gene Similion to install a Mcmillan on it. Gene said the trigger was perfect and wanted to know who worked on it. I found that to be a pretty good compliment. I've paid way less for some pre 64's, but those deals don't come around every day and they are not found in every "pawnshop". When you get lucky and find them, you pull out your wallet or you walk away and regret it later. A perfect example of that was a featherweight, made in '58, that I bought 2 years ago for $475. My all original 1956 fwt I paid $800 for. There have been 2 243 featherweights I've walked away from because I didn't have the money. They were both $800.00 and that was a year ago.


You can hold on to that belief, but wood does funny things over time. I don't like glass bedding primo collectable pre 64's, but there have been known rifles that just tear up factory stocks. Step up to the magnums and cracked stocks are/were an issue. I've seen a lot of 338wm's and a couple 375's, that have been split. If you don't shoot much, then leaving them factory is fine. Hell, if that is the case a Leupold scope will work just fine too. Or take the original stock off and put it in a cardboard box and put the rifle in a Mcmillan. BTDT..

It's kinda funny, I am moving and have packed away all of my loading gear. I have kinda decided to pick up a regular rifle that shoots plain old factory ammo that is available, mount a scope, buy a few different types of ammo with bullets I'd be happy to hunt with, shoot it, then buy a case of the stuff of the best shooting stuff and leave my gear packed up. Too much time getting sucked up by other stuff more important to spend my time on right now, so I am trying to cheat a little this year

That 270 I bought last year I didn't bed. It will shoot these 150's sierras and 150 Speers like this. Yes, it is now zeroed I was shooting for groups I was shooting 150 sierras, 150 Hornady's and s150 Speer. It will not shoot the 150 Hornady's like it shoots the sierras and Speers. Maybe the rifle likes boattails over the flat base bullets ?? who knows.



The featherweight I got off you will shoot the 178ger eld-x

No, it does pain me a little, but I figure I'll give it a whirl. Haven't used factory ammo in forever, but I like to try different things now and again. My new place (temporary) doesn't have a good place to set up a bench. If I really get a hankering I can use my brothers stuff. All of my stuff is available but I think I'd rather wait till after hunting season this year to mess around with the stuff.

Bob did this a few times and a few others I know and respect have mentioned it to keep life simple when you have a bunch going on.. I don't think I am too old to learn..

My only fear is I will find some great shooting stuff and won't be able to find it after I shoot

Yeah, that is the downfall to factory ammo these days.. IF at all possible, find what works and buy many boxes of the same lot. But you already know that.. You won't find ammo for your mashy though..

Those are two good shooting rifles John..

I have a Classic 7-08 that is complete dogshcitt with 130 Speer Flat Base Hot Cor's, thought the gun was bent. Didn't change a darn thing but switched to a 130 Speer BTSP and it was drilling knot holes. Even funnier is it shot the flat base 132 Bitterroots into the same group, so there is never any accounting what a rifle will ever do in my opinion.

Very nice shooting pre's you got there buddy. I'm glad I sold that 30-06 to you. I remember when you were looking for one, so I gave that one up since I had a spare. Now I have another spare, but its in a Mcmillan and I like that rifle a lot and the other one has sentimental value, as it was made in '56. The same year my parents were born. Took a while to find that rifle.. I knew you would wring it out though. That is a great rifle. Functions about as perfectly as a guy could want. I wonder how Scotty's 212 load with 6.5 stabil would work in it? That would be a sledge hammer of a load..

212's are finally available again I should give it a try I have a bunch of staball 6.5 as well..

The 212 load is one of them I have no thoughts of changing cause it shoots so well and handled elk well. Sometimes I can’t help but to mess with things but that one just keeps 50 rounds loaded and zeroed, ready to hunt.

God, shooting up all them good bullets on paper….

The TBBC is a helluva good critter getter.

Looks like they’re shooting well too.