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<blockquote data-quote="Chopaka81" data-source="post: 205844" data-attributes="member: 9217"><p>First, the picture say's it all Goodgrouper, Your skills are very impressive. I am curious what the muzzle velocity is on your 140 AB load. I have been using IMR4350 & H4831. I am curious what you are using.</p><p>I seem to remember a thread here (I think?) regarding the 270 in a Sendero. The thread went on and on with folks singing praises of that combo.</p><p>I have hunted with a 270 since 1981 and have had excelent results with it. With my 270's I have not shot past 175 yds on a buck. With the closest being 12 yds.</p><p>The two rifles I have in 270 seem to top out at 3000 fps with a 130gr bullet. They have factory barrels, one is a Remington and the other is a Tikka T3 lite, both have 22" barrels. And that seems to be the most limiting factor for me. </p><p>Therefore I will pick up a 7mm or 300 Mag when I know I will be hunting in the wide open. While I use the 270 when I am headed for the timber. I think my issue is just a "head game" thing with me. But that's the joy of big game rifle collecting.</p><p>My Tikka T3 Lite is oufitted with a Leupold VX1 2-7x32 scope, a nice light weight package, nothing fancy, just a nice little meat machine.</p><p>LewisH gave you a good piece of advise, I think you would do better with a 7mm STW.</p><p>Have fun,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chopaka81, post: 205844, member: 9217"] First, the picture say's it all Goodgrouper, Your skills are very impressive. I am curious what the muzzle velocity is on your 140 AB load. I have been using IMR4350 & H4831. I am curious what you are using. I seem to remember a thread here (I think?) regarding the 270 in a Sendero. The thread went on and on with folks singing praises of that combo. I have hunted with a 270 since 1981 and have had excelent results with it. With my 270's I have not shot past 175 yds on a buck. With the closest being 12 yds. The two rifles I have in 270 seem to top out at 3000 fps with a 130gr bullet. They have factory barrels, one is a Remington and the other is a Tikka T3 lite, both have 22" barrels. And that seems to be the most limiting factor for me. Therefore I will pick up a 7mm or 300 Mag when I know I will be hunting in the wide open. While I use the 270 when I am headed for the timber. I think my issue is just a "head game" thing with me. But that's the joy of big game rifle collecting. My Tikka T3 Lite is oufitted with a Leupold VX1 2-7x32 scope, a nice light weight package, nothing fancy, just a nice little meat machine. LewisH gave you a good piece of advise, I think you would do better with a 7mm STW. Have fun, [/QUOTE]
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