All-around .270

[L. Cooper]

Have to disagree, razmuz. I know that's not normal on this forum, but.........

I started reloading many years ago after I shot a buck in the left shoulder with a 130 grain .270 cal. Bronze Point at about 8 yards. The impact staggered the buck and then one bound put him behind some bushes. I calmly chambered the next round and waited a few seconds before I peeked around the bush to find him. He was gone. About 5 hours of very careful and slow tracking later we lost his trail.

The next day he was found with the help of some ravens. He was almost eaten by coyotes, but had fallen on his left shoulder. It had a rather hidious surface wound and broken shoulder, but the bullet had not penetrated the chest. It fragmented on impact.

I vowed then and there to start reloading GOOD bullets that would work at both long and short range.

That was a while ago. Bullets are better on average now. But all bullets are not created equal, and good ones generally cost a little more.