What Grain For a .270?

A got .270 last night set it up with a nice Bushnell scope and she is ready to be sighted in.

So I am wondering what is the best Deer killing round for a .270?

I was thinking 130 grains???

I won’t be using it. My cousin will be using it to hunt with us this year. It is her first time gun hunting and I would like to find a good round that will do the job without leaving a scope ring in her eye.

Thanks!

I have shot the 130 gr ballestic silver tips now for 4 years. I have been very happy with the power and consistant placement with them. Have shot some other rounds through it but these were by far the best for me

I have shot the 130 gr ballestic silver tips now for 4 years. I have been very happy with the power and consistant placement with them. Have shot some other rounds through it but these were by far the best for me

I shoot 130’s out of my Ruger M77. Federal Power shock Soft point.(the blue box ones)

I shoot 130’s out of my Ruger M77. Federal Power shock Soft point.(the blue box ones)

I like the 130 ballistic tip federals……my Ruger 77 seems to mash the points of the lead or silver tips when loading & unloading.Probably doesnt hurt anything,but it doesnt look good.

I like the 130 ballistic tip federals……my Ruger 77 seems to mash the points of the lead or silver tips when loading & unloading.Probably doesnt hurt anything,but it doesnt look good.

130’s for me in my Savage.

130’s for me in my Savage.

Your .270 IMO is the perfect compromise between power & recoil. The gun performs best with the 130 g bullets. It always had all the power needed for any deer, and now our incredible assortment of “premium” bullets make it even more lethal. Barnes X bullets for one, are incredible. I am not sure why anyone would put up with more recoil to shoot deer under 200 yds.

Your .270 IMO is the perfect compromise between power & recoil. The gun performs best with the 130 g bullets. It always had all the power needed for any deer, and now our incredible assortment of “premium” bullets make it even more lethal. Barnes X bullets for one, are incredible. I am not sure why anyone would put up with more recoil to shoot deer under 200 yds.

Thanks for the help………….

Off to Gander

Thanks for the help………….

Off to Gander

My Ruger M77 30-06 shoots 180 grain very well but doesn’t seem to like 150 grain slugs. The group spreads out to 4 inches at 100 yards. Not a big deal but still noticable. I just mention this experience because you may have to try different loads to find the straightest shooter.

Rootski

My Ruger M77 30-06 shoots 180 grain very well but doesn’t seem to like 150 grain slugs. The group spreads out to 4 inches at 100 yards. Not a big deal but still noticable. I just mention this experience because you may have to try different loads to find the straightest shooter.

Rootski

Nosler Accubonds are the best deer bullet I have found. With the Polymer tip they open no matter where you hit them, but the bonded bullet reatins 65% of so of it’s weight, so it will still drive through bone when needed (won’t explode like Ballistic Tips can do). Plus, they are accurate as hell.

I shoot 140 grain because it is the only factory loaded weight available right now. To be honest, the deer nor the ballistic charts can tell much difference between a 130 and 140 grain anyway.

Nosler Accubonds are the best deer bullet I have found. With the Polymer tip they open no matter where you hit them, but the bonded bullet reatins 65% of so of it’s weight, so it will still drive through bone when needed (won’t explode like Ballistic Tips can do). Plus, they are accurate as hell.

I shoot 140 grain because it is the only factory loaded weight available right now. To be honest, the deer nor the ballistic charts can tell much difference between a 130 and 140 grain anyway.

I shoot a 270 auto killed a lot of deer with it great gun 130 grain winchesters for sure not crazy about buschnell scope though

I shoot Remington Core-Lokt exclusively in my 30-06’s and .270. I shoot the 150 grain. When I use these up, I will get em in managed recoil too.

big g