.270 Deer Hunting Loads?

DaveInPA · March 25, 2008, 09:10 AM

I just ordered my new .270 rifle. Anyone have any good deer hunting load suggestions? In my area shots could be anywhere from 25 - 250 yards.

Thanks
Dave

Gbro · March 25, 2008, 09:38 AM

My favorite is a 150 gr. Hornady SST with IMR 4350 I will not post the grains of powder as this is from memory, not my notes. But is well below the chart Max.

I love the 110 gr Hor. hollow points for plinking. IMR 4350 again(and below max)

IMR 4350 is the only powder i use for 270 loads.(for jacketed bullet's that is)

Shoney · March 25, 2008, 12:01 PM

Each individual 270 rifle I've worked up loads for had different tastes. You should try a variety of bullets and powder combinations.

Bullets: every rifle liked Hornady and Sierra for accuracy, for hunting the Hornady 140 SPBT was selected

Powders: of Alliant, Hodgdon and IMR powders in RL19, RL22, H&IMR 4350, H&IMR 4831; IMR4831 was ever so slightly better in velocity and accuracy

With the 150 bullet yu might want to look at IMR7828

cnjaxx · March 25, 2008, 04:10 PM

I shoot a BAR Long track. She likes a Remington Core losk (PSPCL) With 60 Grns of H-414

ForneyRider · March 25, 2008, 05:10 PM

My brother shoots my .270 Win loads for deer.

IMR-4350 or RL-19 with 130gr Hornady SST or Nosler Ballistic Tip.
The Ballistic Tips were a little more accurate.

The RL-19 worked much better in the powder measure. I had to dip/trickle the IMR-4350.

We were around 55gr for each at ~3000fps. Pretty stout load. Most factory loads are 2900-3100 for 130gr. You can start out at 50gr and still be humming.

I used the cannelure to do OAL for the Hornaday.

I used CCI large rifle primer. Some loads list large magnum rifle primer for 270 Win.

I think the Nosler were like $18/50, and the SST's $25/100.

firechicken · March 25, 2008, 05:48 PM

My deer load for my 270 is a 130gr Nosler Ballistic Tip over 55gr IMR 4350 (max load, work it up) with a Remington 9 1/2 primer. That load always shoots sub MOA, and sometimes sub 1/2 MOA groups. It's good medicine for deer too!

crowbeaner · March 25, 2008, 08:00 PM

I use 59.0 of H4831 over a 130 grain Hornady Interlock flatbase in match prepped WW brass with an RP 91/2 primer. It shoots under 1 inch at 100 and flat hits like the hammer of Thor. Trajectory is like a laser beam.

scrat · March 25, 2008, 08:02 PM

here you go

Loads for .270 Winchester Rifle:

(Note: These are near maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start.)
(See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.)
Bullet is .277" diameter. Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not get near the FPS charted. It is just a guide and the reason you should start under these charges and work up.

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100 grain JSP (Speer Jacketed Spitzer)
IMR 4895 49.5 gr. 3,260 FPS
IMR 3031 49.0 gr. 3,300
Reloader 12 52.5 gr. 3,355
Reloader 15 53.8 gr. 3,465
A2700 41.0 gr. 2,854
A3100 49.0 gr. 2,864
WMR 59.5 gr. 3,120
760 56.0 gr. 3,335
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130 grain JSP (Sierra Spitzer Point)
IMR 4895 44.0 gr. 2,825 FPS
IMR 3031 46.0 gr. 2,915
H4895 46.0 gr. 2,970
Reloader 12 47.5 gr. 2,865
Reloader 15 47.3 gr. 2,840
Reloader 19 57.5 gr. 3,110
H380 52.0 gr. 3,054
A2700 52.0 gr. 2,954
A3100 61.0 gr. 3,065
WMR 58.9 gr. 3,000
760 52.0 gr. 2,990
-----------------------------------------
150 grain JSP (Speer Spitzer Point)
IMR 4895 42.5 gr. 2,675 FPS
IMR 3031 43.0 gr. 2,690
H4895 43.0 gr. 2,704
Reloader 19 55.5 gr. 2,945
Reloader 22 58.5 gr. 3,010
H380 50.0 gr. 2,878
A2700 50.0 gr. 2,738
A3100 58.0 gr. 2,894
WMR 57.5 gr. 2,850
760 49.0 gr. 2,725
-----------------------------------------
170 grain JRN (Speer Round Nose)
IMR 4895 42.0 gr. 2,410 FPS
H450* 50.0 gr. 2,510
* use magnum primers
-----------------------------------------

Discussion: The .270 and 7 MM are fast, flat trajectory bullets and loads. IMR 3031 is a faster burning powder than IMR 4895, so you use less of it for similar volocities. I have listed powders of Hodgdon, Alliant and Accurate also. Use which ever you have handy. Slow burning powders generally work better in longer barrels and heavier bullets. .270 Cases will stretch, especially with hot loads, and you definitely need to check each in a case length guage and trim off excess brass. Of course, discard any cases that show a split anywhere on the case. For hunting at long distances with an unobstructed view, you should choose the spire point with a soft lead tip. For hunting at shorter ranges in brush, as is common in the woods of Alabama, you should choose a round nose bullet. They are less easily deflected and/or deformed by brush that you may be shooting through. The .270 is really better for long-range, open country and not so much for the brush and woods. But any clear shot with it is deadly.
There are a number of other high performance bullets on the market. The "boattail" is a very good long range target match bullet. It has very good wind performance. If you are shooting for precision, you should weight each powder charge and put exactly the same amount in each case. Each case should be exactly on specs and the bullet should not be crimped into the case. (These bullets don't normally have a crimp ring anyhow)

March 25, 2008, 09:10 AM	#1
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	.270 Deer Hunting Loads? I just ordered my new .270 rifle. Anyone have any good deer hunting load suggestions? In my area shots could be anywhere from 25 - 250 yards. Thanks Dave

March 25, 2008, 09:38 AM	#2
Gbro Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,084	My favorite is a 150 gr. Hornady SST with IMR 4350 I will not post the grains of powder as this is from memory, not my notes. But is well below the chart Max. I love the 110 gr Hor. hollow points for plinking. IMR 4350 again(and below max) IMR 4350 is the only powder i use for 270 loads.(for jacketed bullet's that is) __________________ Gbro CGVS For the message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, But to us who are being saved, It Is The Power Of God. 1Corinthians 1-18

March 25, 2008, 12:01 PM	#3
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Each individual 270 rifle I've worked up loads for had different tastes. You should try a variety of bullets and powder combinations. Bullets: every rifle liked Hornady and Sierra for accuracy, for hunting the Hornady 140 SPBT was selected Powders: of Alliant, Hodgdon and IMR powders in RL19, RL22, H&IMR 4350, H&IMR 4831; IMR4831 was ever so slightly better in velocity and accuracy With the 150 bullet yu might want to look at IMR7828 __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

March 25, 2008, 05:10 PM	#5
ForneyRider Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2007 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 725	My brother shoots my .270 Win loads for deer. IMR-4350 or RL-19 with 130gr Hornady SST or Nosler Ballistic Tip. The Ballistic Tips were a little more accurate. The RL-19 worked much better in the powder measure. I had to dip/trickle the IMR-4350. We were around 55gr for each at ~3000fps. Pretty stout load. Most factory loads are 2900-3100 for 130gr. You can start out at 50gr and still be humming. I used the cannelure to do OAL for the Hornaday. I used CCI large rifle primer. Some loads list large magnum rifle primer for 270 Win. I think the Nosler were like $18/50, and the SST's $25/100. __________________ When all is said and done, there is a lot more said than done.

March 25, 2008, 05:48 PM	#6
firechicken Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2006 Location: Savannah, MO Posts: 224	My deer load for my 270 is a 130gr Nosler Ballistic Tip over 55gr IMR 4350 (max load, work it up) with a Remington 9 1/2 primer. That load always shoots sub MOA, and sometimes sub 1/2 MOA groups. It's good medicine for deer too! __________________ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke

March 25, 2008, 04:10 PM	#4
cnjaxx Member Join Date: February 24, 2008 Location: Cowpens SC Posts: 79	I shoot a BAR Long track. She likes a Remington Core losk (PSPCL) With 60 Grns of H-414

March 25, 2008, 08:00 PM	#7
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	I use 59.0 of H4831 over a 130 grain Hornady Interlock flatbase in match prepped WW brass with an RP 91/2 primer. It shoots under 1 inch at 100 and flat hits like the hammer of Thor. Trajectory is like a laser beam. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

March 25, 2008, 08:02 PM	#8
scrat Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2008 Posts: 214	here you go Loads for .270 Winchester Rifle: (Note: These are near maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start.) (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.) Bullet is .277" diameter. Due to different barrel lengths, type of bullet, seating depth, primer type and other factors, you may not get near the FPS charted. It is just a guide and the reason you should start under these charges and work up. ---------------------------------------- 100 grain JSP (Speer Jacketed Spitzer) IMR 4895 49.5 gr. 3,260 FPS IMR 3031 49.0 gr. 3,300 Reloader 12 52.5 gr. 3,355 Reloader 15 53.8 gr. 3,465 A2700 41.0 gr. 2,854 A3100 49.0 gr. 2,864 WMR 59.5 gr. 3,120 760 56.0 gr. 3,335 ---------------------------------------- 130 grain JSP (Sierra Spitzer Point) IMR 4895 44.0 gr. 2,825 FPS IMR 3031 46.0 gr. 2,915 H4895 46.0 gr. 2,970 Reloader 12 47.5 gr. 2,865 Reloader 15 47.3 gr. 2,840 Reloader 19 57.5 gr. 3,110 H380 52.0 gr. 3,054 A2700 52.0 gr. 2,954 A3100 61.0 gr. 3,065 WMR 58.9 gr. 3,000 760 52.0 gr. 2,990 ----------------------------------------- 150 grain JSP (Speer Spitzer Point) IMR 4895 42.5 gr. 2,675 FPS IMR 3031 43.0 gr. 2,690 H4895 43.0 gr. 2,704 Reloader 19 55.5 gr. 2,945 Reloader 22 58.5 gr. 3,010 H380 50.0 gr. 2,878 A2700 50.0 gr. 2,738 A3100 58.0 gr. 2,894 WMR 57.5 gr. 2,850 760 49.0 gr. 2,725 ----------------------------------------- 170 grain JRN (Speer Round Nose) IMR 4895 42.0 gr. 2,410 FPS H450* 50.0 gr. 2,510 * use magnum primers ----------------------------------------- Discussion: The .270 and 7 MM are fast, flat trajectory bullets and loads. IMR 3031 is a faster burning powder than IMR 4895, so you use less of it for similar volocities. I have listed powders of Hodgdon, Alliant and Accurate also. Use which ever you have handy. Slow burning powders generally work better in longer barrels and heavier bullets. .270 Cases will stretch, especially with hot loads, and you definitely need to check each in a case length guage and trim off excess brass. Of course, discard any cases that show a split anywhere on the case. For hunting at long distances with an unobstructed view, you should choose the spire point with a soft lead tip. For hunting at shorter ranges in brush, as is common in the woods of Alabama, you should choose a round nose bullet. They are less easily deflected and/or deformed by brush that you may be shooting through. The .270 is really better for long-range, open country and not so much for the brush and woods. But any clear shot with it is deadly. There are a number of other high performance bullets on the market. The "boattail" is a very good long range target match bullet. It has very good wind performance. If you are shooting for precision, you should weight each powder charge and put exactly the same amount in each case. Each case should be exactly on specs and the bullet should not be crimped into the case. (These bullets don't normally have a crimp ring anyhow)

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