300WSM
Handloader
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Sadly.. because Remington annoys me...
Regular old Green box corelokt 200 gr RN are tough to beat for whitetail
New BT load, performance on game?
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Regular old Green box corelokt 200 gr RN are tough to beat for whitetail
Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
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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
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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
Beginner
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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
Handloader
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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
Beginner
- Aug 26, 2024
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130 gr bt out of a 270 on deer go together like peas and carrots……
Aussie Wanderer
Handloader
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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.
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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
30-06 165 gr at 2850 via H4350
Aussie Wanderer
Handloader
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...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
Handloader
- Jan 14, 2008
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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.
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
Handloader
- Nov 25, 2013
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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
Handloader
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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.
