New BT load, performance on game?

[300WSM]

Essentially if it's whitetail deer or larger, I'll use a premium bullet as long as I can push it fast enough for reliable expansion, though I haven't dabled in mono's much. I think they're too much for whitetails around my neck of the woods. Also, the smaller the diameter gets, the more emphasis I place on a good bullet. Like my .35 Rem just plain works with about any cup & core bullet. The velocity and diameter is perfect for cup & core & fancy isn't needed.

Sadly.. because Remington annoys me...
Regular old Green box corelokt 200 gr RN are tough to beat for whitetail

 

[Guy Miner]

Sadly.. because Remington annoys me...
Regular old Green box corelokt 200 gr RN are tough to beat for whitetail

That's a fine reason!

I shot some 360 Buckhammer 180 & 200 grain Remington ammo. The 180 gr ammo was seriously consistent with single digit SD figures. The 200's weren't as good, but were just fine. Then I handloaded some 200 gr Hornady RN bullets in it and wow! Excellent results. Sadly, haven't even aimed it at a game animal yet.

Guy

 

[Hunter26]

I love me some 200gr Hornady RN's out of my .35 Remington. They just work! Great blood trails if they don't drop them.

 

[wildman]

I don't think you have anything to worry about with the B T 130 grain 270 bullet ,I have seen way to many killed with that set up from about every angle a deer can be killed in .Simple put that bullet and rifle combo Just works .....

 

[300WSM]

I don't think you have anything to worry about with the B T 130 grain 270 bullet ,I have seen way to many killed with that set up from about every angle a deer can be killed in .Simple put that bullet and rifle combo Just works .....

Truthfully I'd be willing to bet the .270 with a Ballistic Tip bullet has killed more whitetail than any other caliber with a Ballistic Tip bullet.

The only exception might be the odd six.

BUT...

In my observation...
the 30-06 shooter seems more inclined to load the Interlock bullet from Hornady..or Interlock type of bullet rather than a ballistic tip.

I know many shooters of each and probably 65 percent of the 270 shooters I know use a BT bullet...

and it's probably 75 percent of the 30-06 shooters using an interlock type bullet. Game King, Speer sp, Hornady Interlock...


In other words you will be more than fine with the BT in your 270

What is the rifle might I ask

 

[username J]

130 gr bt out of a 270 on deer go together like peas and carrots……

 

[Aussie Wanderer]

The 150bt in my 7mmRM has been my go to bullet for two decades. I have never recovered one from probably 30 plus red deer. They are super accurate and a fantastic bullet.

 

[Busybell]

Standard Ballistic Tip performance right there. They’ve been putting meat in the freezer for decades for a reason. Accurate and deadly if you put it in the boiler room. Thanks for sharing the data and the photos!

 

[FOTIS]

I truly believe that the BT is indeed the greatest Deer/antelope cup and core bullet ever created. BTW if you pick the correct one at the correct starting velocity it will double as a great elk/moose bullet also!

30-06 165 gr at 2850 via H4350

 

[Guy Miner]

Way to resurrect a 2024 thread @Busybell. Yes the Nosler Ballistic Tip continues to be a very effective general purpose hunting bullet. Accurate and lethal on game.

Regards, Guy

 

[Aussie Wanderer]

...and if you feel like the ballistic might not be quite enough, generally a perfect swap to the AccuBond. 180 grains out of a 300wm goes pretty good on most things too.

 

[Teknys]

BT have probably taken more game in our family with the PT right there also. Deer and Elk included. Like previously posted, at the correct velocity the BT will perform.
We use .243 - 90 and 95 gn
.264 - 140gn
.277 - 150 gn
7mm - 160gn
.308 - 165 and 180gn
.338 - 200gn

We use BT is lots of loads.

 

[Blkram]

...and if you feel like the ballistic might not be quite enough, generally a perfect swap to the AccuBond. 180 grains out of a 300wm goes pretty good on most things too.

I am planning on developing loads for my 280 Rem with both the 150 gr BT and AB. Loading up to 65K psi in my Rem 700 should produce 3000-3100 fps. We'll see what produces the most accurate loads; VN-560, Re-17, 19 or 16, H414, H4831 or the sc version.,

 

[Aussie Wanderer]

I am planning on developing loads for my 280 Rem with both the 150 gr BT and AB. Loading up to 65K psi in my Rem 700 should produce 3000-3100 fps. We'll see what produces the most accurate loads; VN-560, Re-17, 19 or 16, H414, H4831 or the sc version.,

I'm suspecting the accuracy node will be somewhere around 2,900-2,950fps. That is where my old 280rem used to sit, with the Ackley version in those numbers you're seeking to achieve. Really looking forward to hearing how it goes, you have powders there I never tried before.

 

[FOTIS]

3150 with a 150 gr in 7mm is indeed 7mm rem magnum territory. I would suggest staying in the 2900 fps range with the 280.

 

[6mm Remington]

Lots of great advise from all but for me I would shoot the 130 gr. Nosler AccuBond over the 130 gr. Ballistic Tip on game and never look back. Try loading a few up with the data and seating die left set as you have it for your ballistic tips. You might be surprised that you don't have to change the load at all and they shoot just was well or maybe even better. You might have to tweak the load slightly though too. For me I just like how the Accubonds penetrate and hold together. Nothing wrong with the Ballistic Tip but the AccuBond is just better in my opinion for game. That might be important as well if you were using it on an elk or other tough larger animal. You might find that the Ballistic Tips and the Accubonds shoot very close to the same POI so it might be in the cards to use the less expensive Ballistic Tips for coyotes and such as well as general target practice. It might be worth trying.

 

[Wolfshead]

Lots of great advise from all but for me I would shoot the 130 gr. Nosler AccuBond over the 130 gr. Ballistic Tip on game and never look back. Try loading a few up with the data and seating die left set as you have it for your ballistic tips. You might be surprised that you don't have to change the load at all and they shoot just was well or maybe even better. You might have to tweak the load slightly though too. For me I just like how the Accubonds penetrate and hold together. Nothing wrong with the Ballistic Tip but the AccuBond is just better in my opinion for game. That might be important as well if you were using it on an elk or other tough larger animal. You might find that the Ballistic Tips and the Accubonds shoot very close to the same POI so it might be in the cards to use the less expensive Ballistic Tips for coyotes and such as well as general target practice. It might be worth trying.

I agree with shooting to Accubonds. I have really loved this bullet for hunting and have had nothing but good experiences with it.
I’ve taken most of my deer with the 150 grain AccuBond either in 30-06 or 308 Win.
I’ve been hunting with my 308 mostly, lately, and I’ve taken a Doe, three years ago with the AccuBond at approximately 40 yards, with a round that travels around 2920 fps.
She traveled maybe 40 yards back towards where she came and the bullet did what it was supposed to do very well.
The shot was a pass through and left an excellent blood trail. In fact I’ve been lucky enough to have a nice blood trail with them when I’ve had to do any tracking at all.
All of the bullets that I’ve recovered have been in the vicinity of 65% weight retention which is what Nosler claims, and those were from frontal quartering to shots were the bullets traced the length of the deer.
I’ve recently begun using the Barnes 130 grain ttsx in my 308. 130 grain as a light for caliber round to get speeds up for optimal expansion at the distances that I am comfortable shooting at an animal.
I was able to take a nice Buck this season at 270 yards with a ttsx traveling an average of 3170 fps, and he was DRT.
I’ve started using the ttsx because of our glorious state looking into go non-lead on state and public lands.