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I've used the 270 for many years, but I like the idea of going down from the 130's and 150's and getting a little more zip on my bullits. With the success of the little 243 and 25-06 using 100 grain bullits i've mulled around about going down to the 100 and trying them out. Anyone used the 100 grainers on Deer? What sucess did you have and accuracy?

I say go for it. Half the fun in loading your own is tinkering around and finding out what works for you and what you like. I don't know the distances you shoot deer but keep in mind that although you should be able to get 2-300 fps or so higher velocities over a 130, they'll also shed it much quicker due to a the lower BC. If you're shooting beyond about 250-300 yards, that added "zip" is gone and the higher BC of a 130 takes over making it faster beyond those ranges. Keep in mind too that many some bullets in that weight range are varmint bullets. Hornady makes a 100 grn SP, Barnes a 110 TSX, Sierra a 110 Pro Hunter (which have been excellent for me in the 130 grn), I can't think of any others offhand in that weight that would be a good deer bullet, but all should work very well.

I have a very good friend that used either the 110 grain or 100 grain factory winchester loads on deer for several seasons. I think they were 110 grain, but not positive. I remember telling him that he was using the wrong bullets and that he should be using the 130's. He was of the mindset that a bullet was a bullet and it didn't really matter. Well, it turns out he was right. He was not a rifle looney or gun nut but he was an outstanding woodsman and hunter. He waxed multitudes of deer with that 110 grain bullet and I don't recall him ever losing one. I do remember him telling me that he shot one at about 300 yards one time and it just stood there and looked at him and then took a couple of steps and dropped. The bullets didn't always exit but they put a hurtin on the deer. I also had another friend that used a 115 grain bullet out of a 7MAG. He killed a ton of deer with that bullet.

Can you get the Remington bullet at 115 gr that they use in the 6.8 SPC or reduced recoil loads as a component bullet? That might make a good light loading.

Yep, I just checked Midway and they list them along with a Rem 100 grn SP as well.

I hear that a 85 gr TSX is in the works. I've even seen it advertised online last night. In the 270 I'd use the 110 TTSX though. The 110 Pro Hunter is a good performing inexpensive bullet and the 110 Accubond is out now.

I was looking at this for a friends son for his 270...

I have picked the 110 grain Accubond.. MV is going to only be about 2500 fps...load is 28.5 grains of SR 4759...

Some of the first deer i took with a 270 were with loads using 3031 and 110 grain Sierra bullets loaded to near 2800 fps. Worked pretty well actually.

Barnes has come out with a 115g Tripple shock bullet that should be fantastic on deer.

Barnes does not have a 115 gr TSX. They have 110 TSX and TTSX and then jump to the 130 gr TSX and TTSX or MRX.

Keith, 4 a 270 they came out with a 115 TSX? Where did you find them and or see it?

I know they make a 110 but didn't know anything about another light one?

Thx
Dober

4 a .270, very interesting? Where on line did you see that?

Thx

Dober

Thanks for the info!!!

Two things to consider with the 90 to 100 gr. .270 bullets on deer:
1. They are only for broadside picture book shots and they are hell and destruction.
2. They are overly distructive on tissue and you will end up with a bloodshot mess so if, like myself, you like deer meat then best to stick with the 130 or better yet the 150 or 160 gr. bullets.

And reason and logic have finally hit this discussion! Thanks atkinson. I've been watching this for a while, in my mind thinking, "This has got to be similar to shooting deer with a 65 or 70 gr. .243 Win. pushed to the limit." I can't imagine it NOT being destructive, and for longer ranges, the 130-150 bullets are simply a better choice. If you're looking at reduced loads and ranges under 200 yds, it's great idea, otherwise, I'd advise against it.
Selmer

Years ago I loaded up some 100gr. Speer Spitzer Hot Core bullets in my 270 and shot one deer---never again! I wanted to duplicate .25-06' ballistics in my 270. It was a broadside shot through both lungs and out with massive bloodshot tissue up into the off side shoulder. The worst bloodshot I've gotten to date no matter what Caliber/bullet combination I've used. The 130 seems to be the perfect combination for the 270. For varmints where hide damage isn't a factor the 100 gr. would be OK.

If I were going to try the 100 grain bullets, I would definitely shoot at nothing but the ribcage. It might surprise some folks to learn that the ribcage is not the only shot to take on a deer, and not even the preferred shot of some folks.

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Keep in mind fellas, shooting a 100gr PP or any other C&C bullet is an entirely different game from the 110gr TTSX, which would be the only bullet I would consider using in this weight class from a .270.

Regardless of bullet construction, I would guess the meat damage would be unacceptable in my book, but then again, I'm first and foremost a meat hunter. But go ahead and use it, then report back. That's the beauty of this type of forum, we can disagree with you all we want, but you can still go do it, then tell us what stellar results you have and then we have more knowledge and anecdotes than we did before!
Selmer

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