Tikka T3 Lite SS in .270 Factory load recommendations

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Hey all

I have this new rifle in .270 and am wondering what factory loads do you guys have the most success with. I know each barrel is different but I am looking for a ballpark kind of thing. Mine seems to do ok with the xp3 150gr but they do tend to rise more than I would think it should.

I tried some cheaper Winchester stuff in 150gr and it didn't seem to like it at all. Soft power point I think it was. Super X...

Any other brands that you guys have tried and had good success with? Has anyone had good success with the Super X out the .270 T3 Lite?

Thanks
 
set some guidelines for yourself in respect to cost, say $100.00 and then buy locally what you think you want for your class of game. Most 270's like 130 grain bullets. I found 150's worked better in a handloading situation and the most accurate powder in the Nosler book was H4350. It produced a high energy load that was better than a minute of angle at 200 m. Federal Fusion and most of the Federal line should give you sufficient options although they have some loadings that are made up with bullets designed for hunting where quality bullets that are desired or demanded by the hunter. The Federal website, as well as Remington, Hornaby and Winchester will show you options.
 
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I've been using .270 now for 33 years , Horseman2 is right they do seem to shoot the 130 grain bullets very well . for handloading I use H4350 powder ( 47 grains ) this is a starting load with a 150 gr. bullet (speer pspbt)cci 200 primer , I'm shooting half inch groups with my Remington 700 BDL , the .270 is well worth handloading for , you should always follow the reloading manual's charts , what I have found for most reloading is the starting load is the more accuarte , with shooting or hunting it's bullet placement rather than muzzle velocity that counts . I once tied some 160 grain factory ammo in another .270 rifle I had , they didn't perform that good , neither did the lower weight 90 and 100 grain bullets , I think the 130 , 140 150 grain bullets are the .270's best performers. A word of caution if you have never done any handloading , get someone to help you , follow the manual's safety instructions , ...good luck ....joe
 
Tend to rise? Are you referring to the shots rising as the barrel heats? This is normal for the POI to change with a hot barrel...
 
mylesrom said:
Tend to rise? Are you referring to the shots rising as the barrel heats? This is normal for the POI to change with a hot barrel...
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Not the barrel, the POI. Well I guess it could very well be the barrel... Mind you I would take a 3 shot group and then wait for my buddy to shoot 3 and swap back and forth. Maybe cooling down for maybe 3-4 minutes.

I had it grouping nicely at 100yards and about 1.5 - 2 inches high. It was still high at 200 yards. Maybe 4 inches. Could very well have been me.
 
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joe.l said:
I've been using .270 now for 33 years , Horseman2 is right they do seem to shoot the 130 grain bullets very well .
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This could very well be the case. I was shooting with my buddy who also used a .270 and we were both shooting the xp3 150gr and his was all over the map. He had some xp3 in 130gr and his groups tighted right up.

For this year I will be using 150gr but I might got with 130gr next year. Thanks for the insight.
 
doronik said:
Not the barrel, the POI. Well I guess it could very well be the barrel... Mind you I would take a 3 shot group and then wait for my buddy to shoot 3 and swap back and forth. Maybe cooling down for maybe 3-4 minutes.

I had it grouping nicely at 100yards and about 1.5 - 2 inches high. It was still high at 200 yards. Maybe 4 inches. Could very well have been me.
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Thats why I was referring to, as your barrel gets hot, your point of impact will change.... the barrel doesn't actually move, but your point of impact will, this is normal.... 3 or 4 minutes is not even close to enough time to let it cool.... look at more like 15 minutes...
 
what are you hunting? for just deer, any 130-150 grain should work well, I would lean towards a 130 gr Federal Fusion for a lower priced shell that shoots good

for moose/elk/bear I would stick with a premium bullet, like Barnes TSX 130 gr, Accubond 140 gr, Nosler Partition 150 gr - all loaded in Federal Premium vital shock ammo
 
Thanks for the replies folks. After deer season I will check out some new loads. I am sighted in with Win XP3 150gr right now and don't want to re-sight before next weeks hunting trip.
 
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