what bullet should i try first for .270

[jcarter]

I have found so much conflicting info about what kind of bullets to use, or not use .I have never reloaded rifle rounds before so I would like some recommendations on what kind of bullets to try in a Ruger .270. Ill be using imr4350, federal brass and CCI primers . rounds will be used on Coues less than 550 yards . Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[wayno945]

Can't go wrong with Nosler Accubonds or Partitions in the 130-150 grain range.

[STOMP442]

130s always seem to shoot best for me in the 270. I would go with a 130 berger vld set 25 thou from the lands or right at maximum mag length. The sierra game king would be my 2nd choice.

[scoutm]

Mine really likes the 130 grain Nosler BT

[rossislider]

For me it really depends on what you are trying to accomplish. For example:

 

• If you are looking to maximize accuracy at long ranges I like the Berger VLDs. But he are a pretty long bullet and can hard to get the desired seating depth to fit in many magazines .
• If you are limited on you magazine length I would go with the Barnes TTSX as the all copper bullets tend to do better when they have to jump longer distances.
• If you are limited in magazine length but do not want an all copper bullet for any number of reason such as the higher cost, expansion concerns, etc, I would personally go with the Nosler BT.

There are a lot of great bullet combinations and it really all depends on what you are trying to accomplish. As the other have suggested, I like a bullet weight of around 130-150 gr. in that caliber.

 

Good Luck

[rkv09]

I use the Horanday SST in 130 grains. They have a pretty good B.C. and are decently priced around 30 bucks for a hundred. I dropped a Coues at 425 yards with em, so I know they will get the job done.

[jcarter]

So you fellows that shoot BT, no problems with fragmentation/ meat loss?

[rossislider]

So you fellows that shoot BT, no problems with fragmentation/ meat loss?

Shot the elk in the picture with a BT and had not meat loss. I'm sure this goes without saying, but if the shot is bad you are going to lose meat regardless of fragmentation.

 

If you are concerned about fragmentation both the Barnes TTSX and Hornady GMX are great options in an all copper bullet, not the cheapest bullet though.

[Siwash]

So you fellows that shoot BT, no problems with fragmentation/ meat loss?

 

In my experience the Nosler BT is extremely devastating to Coues Deer, both to their vitality and the amount of meat you get to take home when you clobber one with it. I don't shoot them anymore. That being said my .270 shoots 130 grain Nosler BT over 54 gr. of W760 with 3 shots at less than .5" consistently. Similar charge with 140 gr. Nosler AB produces similar results and I think it is a better all around bullet for hunting big game.

[firstcoueswas80]

From my understanding, the BT's have been designed so they do not 'essplode' like they have been known for in years past (accept the smaller caliber/varmint design bullets).

 

Having said that, I think the 140 Accubond is THE bullet for the . 270 win and or wsm.

[loco4coues]

150 grain Berger VLD. My .270 loves it.

[cbryant11]

Berger or accubond

[sherman]

I use the Horanday SST in 130 grains. They have a pretty good B.C. and are decently priced around 30 bucks for a hundred. I dropped a Coues at 425 yards with em, so I know they will get the job done.

+1

All I will load is the Hornady SST for all my guns. The 130 gr is what works the best for me I do use IMR 4831. Everything I saw about the SST is that it makes to much damage and no pass throu too much meat damage. If you hit them in the wrong spot this can happen but if I make a good clean and fast kill is all i care about.

[Pine Donkey]

I get great performance with 130gr Speer spbt pushed by 53.8gr of IMR4350. This bullet has good weight retention and is affordable. I did load up some round with some old Speer BT that I found in a box of old supplies from my grand father (1960's). They blew up inside an Easter whitetail, causing a great amount of meat loss.

[kwp]

When considering a bullet there are many things to consider, performance, accuracy, ballistic coefficient, cost, etc. You'll get many different opinions on what aspect is most important but for me it is the performance. You'll want a bullet that gives adequate expansion, weight retention, and penetration. Many of today's popular bullets will do one of these well but not all of them. You'll often hear the statement that with proper shot placement the bullet works perfect. Well honestly with proper shot placement you could kill a coues with a .22 long rifle. I want a bullet that I can be confident with even if the shot placement is poor. Obviously we as hunters need to do everything we can to ensure good shot placement but be honest, this is hunting and things happen. With the ranges you stated and considering coues, you have a little more room for error as far as bullet performance but there are still plenty of examples of people hitting but losing a coues.

 

For my money, the 140 gr Nosler Accubond would be my choice for the .270.