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Ammo for .270
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09/17/15 06:04 PM
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Bobvilla
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Purchased Browning X-Bolt .270 rifle yesterday. I hunt white tail in a stand 100 yards from the feeder and don't plan on moving it or hunting anywhere else. Any ammo suggestions? I'd like to buy 3-4 different types and see which my gun likes the best. From there I'll stick with that ammo.
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Re: Ammo for .270
[Re: Bobvilla]
#5933258
09/17/15 06:10 PM
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Before I started reloading, I was always happy with Remington CoreLokt 130 gr ammo.
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Re: Ammo for .270
[Re: 603Country]
#5933263
09/17/15 06:14 PM
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DuckCoach1985
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Before I started reloading, I was always happy with Remington CoreLokt 130 gr ammo. X2
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Re: Ammo for .270
[Re: Bobvilla]
#5933269
09/17/15 06:15 PM
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BigPig
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I've always liked Winchester silver tips. At that distance the "ballistic tipped" bullets never seemed to open as much
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Re: Ammo for .270
[Re: Bobvilla]
#5933290
09/17/15 06:36 PM
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Son of a Blitch
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I have been very pleased with the Hornandy SuperPerformance line, myself. Also use the Corelokt and have used the Winchester Silvers too...all three have given me under 1" MOA
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Re: Ammo for .270
[Re: Bobvilla]
#5933301
09/17/15 06:46 PM
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TFF Caribou
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At 100 yds, corelokt really is tough to beat. I've always had good luck with soft points.
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Re: Ammo for .270
[Re: Bobvilla]
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09/17/15 07:37 PM
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ChadTRG42
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The 270 Win is one of my "babies" since it was the round I cut my teeth on. I have shot more bullets and played with more powder combinations than I can count. I even took a precision rifle course out to 1000 yards with it. It is one of the calibers I know extremely well and what makes it shoot well. I developed a load that I call my "magnum" load. It fires a 130 grain Hornady SP at 3080 fps in 22" barrel. I wanted a top notch load that was fast, but still shot great in ALL 270's I tried it in. This is the load! It also shoots better the further out I shoot (300 and 500 yards). I have some made now, and if you want to try a few rounds or a small box, let me know! It will also be much more consistent than any factory ammo out there. I have it priced at a great price point also. http://dallasreloads.com/product/270-win-130-sp/http://texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/5268300/Re:_270_Winchester_Ammo-_130_g#Post5268300
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Re: Ammo for .270
[Re: Bobvilla]
#5933432
09/17/15 08:16 PM
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Earl
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In my house there are 3 .270's used for deer hunting and everyone is sighted in with 130gr Remy Corelokts. Personally I won't hunt with anything else because I don't need to.
Earl
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Re: Ammo for .270
[Re: Bobvilla]
#5933475
09/17/15 08:39 PM
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swmays
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What they said. Also, 130 gr seems to be the common go to.
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Re: Ammo for .270
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#5933529
09/17/15 09:27 PM
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tth_40
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I have a X-Bolt White Gold Medallion in .270 Win. that I haven't started loading for yet as it shoots Rem. Core Lokt 130's MOA consistently. Love that rifle.
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Re: Ammo for .270
[Re: ChadTRG42]
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09/17/15 10:20 PM
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SapperTitan
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The 270 Win is one of my "babies" since it was the round I cut my teeth on. I have shot more bullets and played with more powder combinations than I can count. I even took a precision rifle course out to 1000 yards with it. It is one of the calibers I know extremely well and what makes it shoot well. I developed a load that I call my "magnum" load. It fires a 130 grain Hornady SP at 3080 fps in 22" barrel. I wanted a top notch load that was fast, but still shot great in ALL 270's I tried it in. This is the load! It also shoots better the further out I shoot (300 and 500 yards). I have some made now, and if you want to try a few rounds or a small box, let me know! It will also be much more consistent than any factory ammo out there. I have it priced at a great price point also. http://dallasreloads.com/product/270-win-130-sp/http://texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/5268300/Re:_270_Winchester_Ammo-_130_g#Post5268300 Ive alsways shot the Federal Fusions but I think ill order a 50 rd box of your special magnum load <----This is not intended to become someones sig line
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Re: Ammo for .270
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#5933722
09/17/15 11:37 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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My browning 270 loves Federal Premium 130. Would never consider anything else that's factory ammo.
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Re: Ammo for .270
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#5933761
09/17/15 11:58 PM
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ChadTRG42
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The 270 Win is one of my "babies" since it was the round I cut my teeth on. I have shot more bullets and played with more powder combinations than I can count. I even took a precision rifle course out to 1000 yards with it. It is one of the calibers I know extremely well and what makes it shoot well. I developed a load that I call my "magnum" load. It fires a 130 grain Hornady SP at 3080 fps in 22" barrel. I wanted a top notch load that was fast, but still shot great in ALL 270's I tried it in. This is the load! It also shoots better the further out I shoot (300 and 500 yards). I have some made now, and if you want to try a few rounds or a small box, let me know! It will also be much more consistent than any factory ammo out there. I have it priced at a great price point also. http://dallasreloads.com/product/270-win-130-sp/http://texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/5268300/Re:_270_Winchester_Ammo-_130_g#Post5268300 Ive alsways shot the Federal Fusions but I think ill order a 50 rd box of your special magnum load <----This is not intended to become someones sig line LMAO!!! That's funny, I don't care who you are!
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Re: Ammo for .270
[Re: Bobvilla]
#5933765
09/18/15 12:00 AM
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skeeter22
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I hope to soon be able to find 140 grain Hornady Customs.
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Re: Ammo for .270
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#5933806
09/18/15 12:28 AM
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Nick1
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My 270 loves 130 grain federal soft points. Buy some boxes and try them out. My gun did not eat corelokts very well. Others swear buy them. Don't be fooled in thinking you need a 50$ box of ammo.
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Re: Ammo for .270
[Re: Nick1]
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09/18/15 12:36 AM
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SapperTitan
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My 270 loves 130 grain federal soft points. Buy some boxes and try them out. My gun did not eat corelokts very well. Others swear buy them. Don't be fooled in thinking you need a 50$ box of ammo. I couldn't even group and zero with 2 boxes of corelokt. They were all over the place so I bought a different type and zeroed in 5 shots.
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Re: Ammo for .270
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#5933822
09/18/15 12:43 AM
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I am not sure I have ever fired a 270 loaded with anything other than Remington Corelokt 130's. No complaints from me about on game performance or at the range.
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Re: Ammo for .270
[Re: DuckCoach1985]
#5933837
09/18/15 12:55 AM
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bigbob_ftw
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Before I started reloading, I was always happy with Remington CoreLokt 130 gr ammo. X2 X3. Never fails me.
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Re: Ammo for .270
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#5933850
09/18/15 01:01 AM
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I've got a Browning A bolt stainless stalker with BOSS and it shoots Winchester 130 gr very well.
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Re: Ammo for .270
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#5933852
09/18/15 01:02 AM
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At 100 yrds and under, might try the 150's since you don't need the speed of the 130's. I prefer 130's, but I tend to have further shot opportunities.
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Re: Ammo for .270
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#5934502
09/18/15 02:23 PM
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guitarbob
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I agree with the 130. I shoot Federal Power-Shok 130's. Served me well on both deer and hogs. Hard to beat a good .270
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Re: Ammo for .270
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#5935943
09/19/15 01:44 PM
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Franklin517
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I use nothing but 130 grain federal blue box. Everything I've shot has died
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