130s vs 150s vs 110s in .270 Win. - Page 2

jlynch65 · December 22, 2012, 10:29 AM

I have used 130 gr Nosler Partitions for years and never had a problem killing deer. I just loaded some Nosler Partitions in 150 gr and took them to the range. As I expected the 150's shot about 2" higher at 100 yards but still sub-MOA out of my Tikka T3 Lite. Years ago when I had a Remington Mountain Rifle it loved 100 gr Sierra's for Woodchucks.

270 my favorite rifle

hooligan1 · December 22, 2012, 10:48 AM

I've tried a few different bullets in my .270, and it likes 130 grainers best, but accuracy with 140 grain bullets wasn't bad, it's just that the 130 grners shot extremely well.
I'm also trying the Barnes TTSX 130 grain bullets with the same powder charge as the 130 grain Accubond, it shoots to the same poi, me likey.

I wanna try some lighter bullets through it but haven't decide what it will be.

cdoc42 · December 23, 2012, 01:21 AM

As mentioned in these posts, it depends on what your .270 rifle likes. My first rifle was a Remington Model 700 BDL - couldn't get anything close to an inch group no matter what I did. 90-100-130-140-150 gr from Remington, Speer, Nosler, Hornady, Barnes. Finally burned the barrel out, got a new one from Remington and this baby only likes Hornady 150gr Spire, routinely goes under 1 inch. Won't do anything close with 140 or 130 gr.

I have a Sako which is good enough for hunting but never goes under an inch. It does best with Remington 150gr Cor-loks.

I have a Win Model 70 with a Boss that gave me a 1-inch group of 3 shots at 200 yards with Hornady 130gr SS.

I developed a load in my son's Model 70 that gave a 3-shot, 100 yard group measuring 0.32" with Speer 130 gr.

I've never had an luck with any 140gr bullet in .270 from the manufacturers listed above.

I tried a cast 78gr that someone gave me a long time ago and it hit the ground about 100 feet to the left so I never played with that one anymore.

solocam72 · December 23, 2012, 08:24 AM

When I think of a .270 win the next thought that comes to my mind is 130 grain bullet, its been the most popular weight bullet for the .270 as long as I can remember

Mike / Tx · December 23, 2012, 10:28 AM

I guess I was lucky with the .270 I got. IT is an off the shelf Rem 700, and it has digested everything I have put through it. The worst groups it has ever printed were with the Barnes original X bullets and even with those it nly took some seating depth corrections to get into 1" or less groups.

I have tried weights from 110 up to 170 with it and while the heaviest didn't shoot quite as well as some, they were sure nuff good enough to hunt with.

That said, I have other rifles which about have caused me to loose religion. Simply no reason they shouldn't shoot standard weight bullets but they simply don't want to cooperate. I have found good loads, but they didn't come easy at all.

kimbers rule · December 23, 2012, 01:41 PM

My ruger m77 270 loves most 130 grn bullets, but the most accurate load I've found is a 110 grn v-max. And it is outstanding on coyotes.

RC20 · December 23, 2012, 03:02 PM

The 270 uses the same twist rate (unless its an odd one) as the 30-06 (1-10)

Frankly that favors bullets in the 175 gr range.

Throw that all aside though and its velocity and powder and the rifle.

You gun will shoot differently than our guns. Some combos work better than others generally and that's all we can offer.

You have to try it in your gun and see

Striker1 · December 23, 2012, 03:22 PM

My CZ550 shoots both well depending on the actual projectile. 150 gr Nosler Partitions group inside an inch @100.

IMO, it has a lot to do with the profile (shape) of the projectile.

bobnob · December 26, 2012, 04:12 AM

Mine seems to shoot most things from between 0.5 to 1.25 moa at 100y, including from the 90g Sierra HP to the 160g Partition.

The 130 Speer Hot Cor over 56.5g of AR2209 at 3100 fps shoots half inch 3 shot groups. A good allrounder that one.

Pleasantly, the 130g loads shoot to the same POI as my 150 and 160g loads, 6cm high at 100y, or very near to it.

For some reason I have never gravitated towards the 140g bullets.

December 22, 2012, 10:48 AM	#27
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,587	I've tried a few different bullets in my .270, and it likes 130 grainers best, but accuracy with 140 grain bullets wasn't bad, it's just that the 130 grners shot extremely well. I'm also trying the Barnes TTSX 130 grain bullets with the same powder charge as the 130 grain Accubond, it shoots to the same poi, me likey. I wanna try some lighter bullets through it but haven't decide what it will be. __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

December 23, 2012, 10:28 AM	#30
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,101	I guess I was lucky with the .270 I got. IT is an off the shelf Rem 700, and it has digested everything I have put through it. The worst groups it has ever printed were with the Barnes original X bullets and even with those it nly took some seating depth corrections to get into 1" or less groups. I have tried weights from 110 up to 170 with it and while the heaviest didn't shoot quite as well as some, they were sure nuff good enough to hunt with. That said, I have other rifles which about have caused me to loose religion. Simply no reason they shouldn't shoot standard weight bullets but they simply don't want to cooperate. I have found good loads, but they didn't come easy at all. __________________ LAter, Mike / TX

December 26, 2012, 04:12 AM	#34
bobnob Member Join Date: February 5, 2011 Location: New South Wales - Australia Posts: 26	Mine seems to shoot most things from between 0.5 to 1.25 moa at 100y, including from the 90g Sierra HP to the 160g Partition. The 130 Speer Hot Cor over 56.5g of AR2209 at 3100 fps shoots half inch 3 shot groups. A good allrounder that one. Pleasantly, the 130g loads shoot to the same POI as my 150 and 160g loads, 6cm high at 100y, or very near to it. For some reason I have never gravitated towards the 140g bullets. Last edited by bobnob; December 26, 2012 at 04:22 AM.

December 22, 2012, 10:29 AM	#26
jlynch65 Junior Member Join Date: September 30, 2008 Location: Rome New York Posts: 10	I have used 130 gr Nosler Partitions for years and never had a problem killing deer. I just loaded some Nosler Partitions in 150 gr and took them to the range. As I expected the 150's shot about 2" higher at 100 yards but still sub-MOA out of my Tikka T3 Lite. Years ago when I had a Remington Mountain Rifle it loved 100 gr Sierra's for Woodchucks. 270 my favorite rifle

December 23, 2012, 01:21 AM	#28
cdoc42 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,687	As mentioned in these posts, it depends on what your .270 rifle likes. My first rifle was a Remington Model 700 BDL - couldn't get anything close to an inch group no matter what I did. 90-100-130-140-150 gr from Remington, Speer, Nosler, Hornady, Barnes. Finally burned the barrel out, got a new one from Remington and this baby only likes Hornady 150gr Spire, routinely goes under 1 inch. Won't do anything close with 140 or 130 gr. I have a Sako which is good enough for hunting but never goes under an inch. It does best with Remington 150gr Cor-loks. I have a Win Model 70 with a Boss that gave me a 1-inch group of 3 shots at 200 yards with Hornady 130gr SS. I developed a load in my son's Model 70 that gave a 3-shot, 100 yard group measuring 0.32" with Speer 130 gr. I've never had an luck with any 140gr bullet in .270 from the manufacturers listed above. I tried a cast 78gr that someone gave me a long time ago and it hit the ground about 100 feet to the left so I never played with that one anymore.

December 23, 2012, 08:24 AM	#29
solocam72 Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Location: Great Northwest Posts: 222	When I think of a .270 win the next thought that comes to my mind is 130 grain bullet, its been the most popular weight bullet for the .270 as long as I can remember

December 23, 2012, 01:41 PM	#31
kimbers rule Member Join Date: November 3, 2012 Location: State of Jefferson Posts: 95	My ruger m77 270 loves most 130 grn bullets, but the most accurate load I've found is a 110 grn v-max. And it is outstanding on coyotes.

December 23, 2012, 03:02 PM	#32
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	The 270 uses the same twist rate (unless its an odd one) as the 30-06 (1-10) Frankly that favors bullets in the 175 gr range. Throw that all aside though and its velocity and powder and the rifle. You gun will shoot differently than our guns. Some combos work better than others generally and that's all we can offer. You have to try it in your gun and see

December 23, 2012, 03:22 PM	#33
Striker1 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: TX Posts: 710	My CZ550 shoots both well depending on the actual projectile. 150 gr Nosler Partitions group inside an inch @100. IMO, it has a lot to do with the profile (shape) of the projectile.