Back to the bench for the 270
 

Well I have the 3x9 Leupold Vari-X IIc mounted on my old Reminton model 700 BDL 270 winchester. And I have the bipod mounted on the front swivel stud. AND I have an itch to shoot. SO I am thinking about reloading for this little gem again (even though I have not sighted it in yet) But here is my problem.

270 Cal. 130 Gr. Spitzer Ballistic Tip
Ballistics B.C. .433
S.D. .242
OAL: 1.220"

270 Cal. 140 Gr. Spitzer Ballistic Tip
Ballistics B.C. .456
S.D. .261

270 Cal. 150 Gr. Spitzer Ballistic Tip
Ballistics B.C. .496
S.D. .279
OAL: 1.350"

270 Cal 130gr Spitzer AccuBond
Ballistics B.C. .435
S.D. .242
OAL. 1.245"

270 cal. 140gr Spitzer AccuBond
Ballistics B.C. .496
S.D. .261
OAL: 1.310"

I am LEANING towards the 140grain accubond, but I need opinions here. My 270 shoots factory 130gr corelokts into some pretty decent groups (or did before my old scope decided to give up on me.) However I am looking for a load that is a "toolbox" load. You know has a little something for everything? I was thinking the other day. I am wanting to get more predator hunting in, I already hunt whitetail, mule deer, and hog, and there is an off chance that someday get to go throw lead at an elk. By far I will be shooting at more whitetail and perhaps hog than anything else. SOOOOOOO opinions PLEASE?

Thanks in advance (Yeah I know I asked about this a few years back)

GoodOlBoy

If you are looking to load for 'one load for everything' the 140 Accubond is prob the best bet. Should work great on elk & bear, and still be good for deer. It will be a bit much for coyotes.. but that depends on if you want the fur or not.

I consistantly get 5/8 groups from my M70 with 140 Sierra HPBT.
Dan
:cool:

GOB,

My accuracy loads in my .270 are various 140 grain bullets. I got my last buck with a 140 grain Hornady handload.

Adam

If your going to use 1 load for every thing you have to go with the load that is best for the biggest thing your going after. That is not a good deal here in Oh. if I want to take out an old 06. for groundhog of coyote. The 200 gn. bullet I would use on large game would richochet to much. With big bore here you have to use bullets that almost totally distroy varmints.

270 toolbox loads
 

I am a 270 lover myself and have been shooting and reloading for a Rem model 700 and a Win model 70 for over 30 years. The 270 has a "sweet spot" bullet weight and it is 130gr, and will work fine on anything in the lower 48. I prefer a heavier bullet for elk but O'Connor and others since have taken many with the 130gr types.

A couple of years ago, Jim Carmichael wrote about the 270 and opined that 130gr bullets are where the 270 shines. If the bullets get too heavy, then it just isn't a 270 anymore. I agree with his position, but 140gr Nosler Partitions are accurate in my rifles and you don't give up too much velocity over the 130gr bullets.

For a toolbox load, I use the bulk Remington 130gr PSP-CL bullets. They are low cost (compared to premium bullets), accurate to "minute of deer/elk" and have demonstrated good terminal performance.

270man

Yea! Right
 

GoodOlBoy says:

The first groups out of that rifle that were fired after he aquired it, put three rounds into about 1/4" w/the fourth opening it up to about 3/8" and the fifth opening it up to about 1/2". It has a standard sporter weight barrel so by the time it got around to the last two rounds it was getting a little warm, not hot, just warming up.

All of that was with a box of Remington Green Box Coreloks.

I think it will do just as good with the new (to him) Leupold, and the Leupold will not go belly-up like that 30+ year old Bushnell Sportview did. That Leupold on my rifle put three rounds into 0.118" at 100 yards, and would consistantly hold three in 3/8" all of the time.

Now if'n we can get the load he wants worked out I think it will get better.

Bulletpusher

I am probably going to go for the accubond later, until I get practice in I think I will use the MUCH less expensive 140 gr ballistic tips.

GoodOlBoy

i like you have used the 270 for yrs. i now use the 270wsm. untill the 140's came out it was 130. 150's didn't give me the performance i wanted, the 130 was to light for me on elk.

deer were better, but still if i hit heaver bone the bullit had problems staying togther. then hornady brought out the 140
bt. i have recovered them from elk and deer all in one piece and have used them ever since. good fps. good acc, tougher cons. good luck!

tip em over!!