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<blockquote data-quote="Blaze Orange" data-source="post: 961457" data-attributes="member: 81283"><p>I've been shooting a Ruger M77 with a fixed 6x Burris scope in .270 Win with 150 gr Core-Lokts for 30 years. My Dad recommended 150 gr for elk when he gave me the the rifle for my 15th birthday so that's what I used.</p><p></p><p>I dabbled with the Federal Premium Nosler partitions when they came out years ago, but went back to the Core-Lokts. The Core-Lokts worked just as well at 250 yards and closer at 1/2 the price.</p><p></p><p>Since I've started pushing longer shots, the low MV and horrible BC of the round nose 150 gr Core-Lokts has become apparent. I've thought about switching to Hornady Superformance 130gr Interbonds. I would pick up a lot of MV and BC and cut bullet drop nearly in half at 500 yards with more energy and velocity. They might shoot well in my rifle. </p><p></p><p>The .270 built its reputation as a flat shooting rifle at 130 gr. I've probably handicapped it by using 150s all these years, but I really can't complain about the results.</p><p></p><p>Years ago Dad stopped hunting and gave me his Model 70 .300 Win Mag. He was deadly accurate with that gun. He once went 9 years with 9 shots behind the ear. He didn't even warm up at the range. Just dry fired at the TV from his chair in the family family room a few days before the season. Years of marmot hunting turned him into an amazing shot with all rifles. </p><p></p><p>I helped him sight in the .300 when I was a teenager. We both came home black and blue from the bicep to the collar bone. So even though I've had access to it, I kept shooting the .270. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I'm thinking the .270 with better ammo will be a nice rifle for my daughter and I'll step up the .300 (wince). I do think the .270 has a lot of untapped potential at longer range with the right bullet/load combination.</p><p></p><p>So I'm going the bite the bullet, jump into reloading and try to develop loads for both rifles.</p><p></p><p>Plus better optics, range finder, wind meter etc. It's going to be a new chapter in hunting expenditures.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blaze Orange, post: 961457, member: 81283"] I've been shooting a Ruger M77 with a fixed 6x Burris scope in .270 Win with 150 gr Core-Lokts for 30 years. My Dad recommended 150 gr for elk when he gave me the the rifle for my 15th birthday so that's what I used. I dabbled with the Federal Premium Nosler partitions when they came out years ago, but went back to the Core-Lokts. The Core-Lokts worked just as well at 250 yards and closer at 1/2 the price. Since I've started pushing longer shots, the low MV and horrible BC of the round nose 150 gr Core-Lokts has become apparent. I've thought about switching to Hornady Superformance 130gr Interbonds. I would pick up a lot of MV and BC and cut bullet drop nearly in half at 500 yards with more energy and velocity. They might shoot well in my rifle. The .270 built its reputation as a flat shooting rifle at 130 gr. I've probably handicapped it by using 150s all these years, but I really can't complain about the results. Years ago Dad stopped hunting and gave me his Model 70 .300 Win Mag. He was deadly accurate with that gun. He once went 9 years with 9 shots behind the ear. He didn't even warm up at the range. Just dry fired at the TV from his chair in the family family room a few days before the season. Years of marmot hunting turned him into an amazing shot with all rifles. I helped him sight in the .300 when I was a teenager. We both came home black and blue from the bicep to the collar bone. So even though I've had access to it, I kept shooting the .270. :D I'm thinking the .270 with better ammo will be a nice rifle for my daughter and I'll step up the .300 (wince). I do think the .270 has a lot of untapped potential at longer range with the right bullet/load combination. So I'm going the bite the bullet, jump into reloading and try to develop loads for both rifles. Plus better optics, range finder, wind meter etc. It's going to be a new chapter in hunting expenditures. [/QUOTE]
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