Thread: .270 Projectiles Lagging Behind

Originally Posted by Spitfire

Soon to take delivery of my first .270 and looking at available projectiles, the highest BC I can find is .536 for 145 ELD-X. That’s reasonable, but lags well behind the 6.5, 7 mm and heavier .30s. There can’t be any reason for this than underinvestment by manufacturers. Come on Hornady, Berger, Sierra etc, please try a bit harder for us .270 (and WSM) followers.

Any advice out there regarding other offerings (not LRABs).

Cheers

I found the 140gn Nosler ABs (MV 3000 fps) to be good killers in my 270win. You've always got your 30cal and 7mm magnums if you want to shoot a loooong way.

Originally Posted by Shearer

I found the 140gn Nosler ABs (MV 3000 fps) to be good killers in my 270win. You've always got your 30cal and 7mm magnums if you want to shoot a loooong way.

Or shoot a long way with the 270. By loooong way I mean 500

Originally Posted by Freezer

Or shoot a long way with the 270. By loooong way I mean 500

How much energy have you got at 500 ? Really, we need 1500 fp minimum for a Red Stag

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

How much energy have you got at 500 ? Really, we need 1500 fp minimum for a Red Stag

How did you come up with that number?

Originally Posted by Gibo

How did you come up with that number?

From personal experience and discussions on this topic with guides on Trophy Parks. I am referring to stags in the rut, when they are pumped up and the neck and shoulder skin is thick and they are hard to kill unless its a neck shot with a hard bullet.

Originally Posted by Shearer

I found the 140gn Nosler ABs (MV 3000 fps) to be good killers in my 270win. You've always got your 30cal and 7mm magnums if you want to shoot a loooong way.

I just fired the rest of my ladder up to 59.3 gr of SF with the 140 AB MV 2996 about an hour ago. Slight perimeter mark on case base, no heavy bolt but warming up.
What was your load for the AB's @Shearer. I have used AB's in a 2506 and found them hard to drive fast with their thick tough jackets, but they do work well, so here's hoping for the 270

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

I just fired the rest of my ladder up to 59.3 gr of SF with the 140 AB MV 2996 about an hour ago. Slight perimeter mark on case base, no heavy bolt but warming up.
What was your load for the AB's @Shearer. I have used AB's in a 2506 and found them hard to drive fast with their thick tough jackets, but they do work well, so here's hoping for the 270

60gns of N560 in Norma brass. 24" barrel.

Originally Posted by Shearer

60gns of N560 in Norma brass. 24" barrel.

Was that a max load ? I am at 3000 close enough from a 22" and happy with that.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Was that a max load ? I am at 3000 close enough from a 22" and happy with that.

Pretty hot. Wouldn’t have wanted to go over that and it shot well so no need. The ABs do work best at speed though.

I really like the performance of the Nosler 150gr LRAB and it worked well both far and near, I adjusted the G1 BC to .611 in my Sako Finnlight. In closer ranges under 400m the 140gr AB was a good allrounder but at further distances it would pencil through not killing deer quick enough. I was pushing it distance wise a hell of a lot for the size of the caliber but it had awesome accuracy. In the end I sold it for more knock down power of the 338 edge. In saying that though my 300 Blackout only has 390 f/lb energy with subs at the muzzle and it’s killed plenty of deer past 200m( the right bullet for the job Lehigh Defence 168gr CF ) and also dropped plenty of deer with a 223 over 200m away with less than 600 f/lb energy.

This is my best long range on a deer with a stock standard 270win and 150gr LRAB.
FishnHunt - New Zealands Famous Hunting and Fishing Forum Since 1995 - Nosler LR AccuBond up date, kill at 818m

I got given a part box of bog standard hornady 140grn interlocts...was going to use them for wallabies,rifle shot stupid wee groups with them so they went deer stalking cause rifle was sighted in with them...Ive shot two red hinds both at 300-350 yards,both chest/shoulder shot.one went 20 yards,the other went 120 yards TOWARDS ME....lol... between the two I lost about 500grms of meat....bog standard boring....I dont do the dial up thing.....yip they a long way but about that,aim a little high on shoulder and sent shot away.
you folk with rangefinder and dialing up should be able to double that distance with no trouble at all.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

I got given a part box of bog standard hornady 140grn interlocts...was going to use them for wallabies,rifle shot stupid wee groups with them so they went deer stalking cause rifle was sighted in with them...Ive shot two red hinds both at 300-350 yards,both chest/shoulder shot.one went 20 yards,the other went 120 yards TOWARDS ME....lol... between the two I lost about 500grms of meat....bog standard boring....I dont do the dial up thing.....yip they a long way but about that,aim a little high on shoulder and sent shot away.
you folk with rangefinder and dialing up should be able to double that distance with no trouble at all.

I used the interbonds for years and they were good in most situations, esp for eater sized animals but I have lost stags with them with shoulder shots. Thats why I went to the AB for a try. But maybe the 140 Partition would be better ?
Surprised at only 500grms of meat loss MD
Hopefully we can pin down some good loads for spitfire to use and save him a lot of testing

yip first hind went through in crease,missed both shoulders but munted lungs,2nd one was a loooong way from wagon but front legs were still in good nick,my day bag was bulging I tell you....normally that far from wagon Im happy when I shoot up the shoulder meat....dont feel guilty leaving it behind.

I shoot the 150berger and i happily shoot stuff out to 800 yards from my 270 tikka, i shoot them at 2900fps, even poleaxed a tahr at 665 yards. Gonna swith to sst 150gr for more of an allrounder and keep the bergers for longer shots. The shoot same load same poi.

Getting good at shooting is more important really, 270 isnt a target calibre really so for hunting its all good way beyond what most people can shoot at. Dont worry about silly numbers you get from people on the net, if you wanna see if the bullet will fully expand, go place a gel block at that max distance and shoot it and test for yourself.

Originally Posted by NewbieZAR

I shoot the 150berger and i happily shoot stuff out to 800 yards from my 270 tikka, i shoot them at 2900fps, even poleaxed a tahr at 665 yards. Gonna swith to sst 150gr for more of an allrounder and keep the bergers for longer shots. The shoot same load same poi.

Getting good at shooting is more important really, 270 isnt a target calibre really so for hunting its all good way beyond what most people can shoot at. Dont worry about silly numbers you get from people on the net, if you wanna see if the bullet will fully expand, go place a gel block at that max distance and shoot it and test for yourself.

Please dont go to the SST, they are a varmit bullet really. Read through the previous posts here, there is one detailing a stag shot five times with SST