270 Win, which bullet weight?

[RB II]

Thank you, that is what I am coming to understand about the keyholing. My first time to run into it. I really like the bullets terminal performance specs, velocity and accuracy of my hand loads but am afraid that I won't be able to fix that problem. Yes this was to be a hunting rifle setup. The M48 is light weight and accurate with a great stock and trigger.

 

[bomberodevil]

If you do step over to the dark side (monos), we will have our 103gr (not a typo) designed specifically to maximize your 1:10" twist rifle soon. It will have a better BC than almost every 130gr bullet with an extremely high muzzle velocity potential. It will good for game up to and including elk and would be amazing in the mountains of AZ going after the grey ghosts with that 721.

Afterburner .277" - 103 gr | APEX OUTDOORS

.277" Caliber, 1:10.8" Min Twist Rate, 103 Grain, Afterburner, 50 Count

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You mono folks are persuasive! I've got lighter and more accurate mountain rifles, including a CA Mesa in 6.5 CM and a Savage Ultralight in 280 AI. I'd probably develop those in monos before the 70 year-old 270.

 

[bomberodevil]

Personally, I like the lighter bullets in a 270. Right now, MidSouth has Hornady 120 SST's, 130 SST's, 130 Interlock spire point flat base and Speer 130 hot cor flat base in stock. Any of them should do just fine. Teach the kids how to shoot, how to pick a spot on an animal and hit it, let them practice plenty, and they'll do just fine. I used to shoot deer with Sierra 90's (@3500 fps) and 110's (@3200 fps), until they discontinued both bullets. Many a deer took instant dirt naps with both of them.

The granddaughter made a 450+ yard cross-canyon shot on a nice coues last year, and her brother made a 350+ yard shot on a smaller buck, they both can make shots. Last year with the components shortages, we probably didn't get them as much trigger time as we should have. We will get more practice in this year.

 

[mcdil]

You mono folks are persuasive! I've got lighter and more accurate mountain rifles, including a CA Mesa in 6.5 CM and a Savage Ultralight in 280 AI. I'd probably develop those in monos before the 70 year-old 270.

Those two calibers are in the next batch with the .277, a 102gr for 1:8" and a 117gr for 1:9.5". At Apex, we have to be a bit more persuasive, we're still peeling the wrapper off of it over here, lol.

 

[Barbourcreek]

So here's my dilemma, I've got my father's Remington Model 721, chambered in .270 Win, built in 1952. I don't need it for hunting, as I have three other rifles in good calibers that fit all of my hunting needs. I just would like my grandkids to be able to hunt with their great-grandfather's rifle. It's in great shape.

I have worked up a load with Nosler 140 grain Ballistic Tip bullets that group about .700, so that's decent for anything that my family would use it for. I'm thinking about trying a different bullet. I like the ELD-X bullet for a good all around performing bullet on medium sized game, but it only comes in 145 grain in the .277 line.

Should I load the 145 ELDX, get the good performance and give up some speed and flatness, or drop down to 130 grain, get the speed back up, maybe with a Berger Classic Hunter? Or just stay with the 140 grain BT? Thoughts?

We run the 150 berger vld great round out to 1000 yards in the 270. Our load but start off safe for your gun.

H4831SC

59.5gr

Run bergers twist rate calculator and stability factor to make sure your twist is good with this bullet.

Here is my video on twist and stability factor. Enjoy

 

[mcdil]

Thank you, that is what I am coming to understand about the keyholing. My first time to run into it. I really like the bullets terminal performance specs, velocity and accuracy of my hand loads but am afraid that I won't be able to fix that problem. Yes this was to be a hunting rifle setup. The M48 is light weight and accurate with a great stock and trigger.

The Model 48 was a great rifle, especially the custom version. They spent a fair bit of time consulting with Melvin Forbes in that design, and the look and feel is evident of that. In a 270 Win, that's a great all-around mountain rifle, no doubt, but it's not a dedicated long range setup for sure. You will definitely be happier in all aspects with a more appropriate bullet ahead of your powder column. Imagine shooting that combo in gusting winds. It will tail walk like a bumper pull camper without stabilizers at full speed on a mountain highway in high crosswinds.

 

[mcdil]

We run the 150 berger vld great round out to 1000 yards in the 270. Our load but start off safe for your gun.

H4831SC

59.5gr

@rbotard
This above, if you want to continue with cup and core. This bullet is much shorter, and the recommendation is from one of the most accomplished and respected long range schools out there today.

 

[Krosebil]

I have read all of the posts and much good advise. My two cents cometh…… I have several 270 Wins and love them all. The bullet & powder I have had the best luck with from an accuracy (sub MOA…always under .5") and always lethal results on all deer (usually dropped on the spot) with H4831SC and Berger 130 VLD Hunters. they fly like a dart and hit like a train with plenty of kinetic energy. I agree with a previous poster…it's not rocket science….dead is dead & the deer isn't gonna ask you how it happened.Just saying

 

[Barbourcreek]

Like my daddy use to say. No such thing as too dead!

 

[Pro2A]

So here's my dilemma, I've got my father's Remington Model 721, chambered in .270 Win, built in 1952. I don't need it for hunting, as I have three other rifles in good calibers that fit all of my hunting needs. I just would like my grandkids to be able to hunt with their great-grandfather's rifle. It's in great shape.

I have worked up a load with Nosler 140 grain Ballistic Tip bullets that group about .700, so that's decent for anything that my family would use it for. I'm thinking about trying a different bullet. I like the ELD-X bullet for a good all around performing bullet on medium sized game, but it only comes in 145 grain in the .277 line.

Should I load the 145 ELDX, get the good performance and give up some speed and flatness, or drop down to 130 grain, get the speed back up, maybe with a Berger Classic Hunter? Or just stay with the 140 grain BT? Thoughts?

Your real dilemma is this ammo thingy for hunting gets w-a-a-a-a-y over thunked..... For your gkids, go buy a box of factory hunting ammo and go have fun with them at the range and in a tree stand. If it goes bang and drops a whitetail at 50yds, and you are with them, they will be walkin' in tall cotton, grinnin' ear to ear. They aren't gonna be dropping P&Ys or B&Cs at 1000yds for a few years...1-2MOA is SWEET for your needs.. RE; SH; LMAO

 

[E270wsm]

I loved the 90 grain Sierra varminter. Super accurate. No longer made.
To the OP I have used the 140 Accubond and it is a good bullet. 130 Accubond if you can find it.
If you want a tough traditional bullet, don't overlook the 140 Sierra HPBT.

 

[honestern]

So here's my dilemma, I've got my father's Remington Model 721, chambered in .270 Win, built in 1952. I don't need it for hunting, as I have three other rifles in good calibers that fit all of my hunting needs. I just would like my grandkids to be able to hunt with their great-grandfather's rifle. It's in great shape.

I have worked up a load with Nosler 140 grain Ballistic Tip bullets that group about .700, so that's decent for anything that my family would use it for. I'm thinking about trying a different bullet. I like the ELD-X bullet for a good all around performing bullet on medium sized game, but it only comes in 145 grain in the .277 line.

Should I load the 145 ELDX, get the good performance and give up some speed and flatness, or drop down to 130 grain, get the speed back up, maybe with a Berger Classic Hunter? Or just stay with the 140 grain BT? Thoughts?

I think you will be fine with the 140 BT's. I have been loading and shooting 140 Hornady BTSP's for over 20 years for 3 different 270 rifles. I have lost count of the animals that have been taken between the 3 rifles. We have taken several oryx, cow and bull elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope and black bear. We have never had to take a second shot on any of them. There were some complete misses but when they were hit they went down. The majority of the bullets were found under the hide on the off side with several exiting. This bullet seems to work just right for the 270.

 

[Chas1]

140gr ballistic tip.

 

[Rich Coyle]

270 Win, which bullet weight?

Hammer 117 grain.