shot a spike swamp donkey with these a few years ago. MV was 2400fps. one shot = dead moose.
160gr Bullets for the .270
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shot a spike swamp donkey with these a few years ago. MV was 2400fps. one shot = dead moose.
I chronographed a few of these a while back. Average velocity was 2636 fps.
I've loaded the 160 gr NP's using RL22. Velocity was 2850 fps out of a 22" barrel.
270 with 160's
I've re-read these posts, and then it dawned on me what was bothering me. The beauty of the 270 is a hard hitting, flat shooting rifle, that will get the job done, no question, favoured for open plains, or spaces, but can be used in the bush , of course it can, like a 30-30 out on the prarie's..can be done, but not really ideal. Why take this 270 cal, and hobble it with big heavy slow bullets, that shoot like a mortar..takes away from the cal, I think, if you want heavier, and can do it..go .30 cal, if its that important. Otherwise, those darn 140 TSX's give the best of both worlds..shoot flat, and hit like Thor's hammer. Just my 2 cents
I've re-read these posts, and then it dawned on me what was bothering me. The beauty of the 270 is a hard hitting, flat shooting rifle, that will get the job done, no question, favoured for open plains, or spaces, but can be used in the bush , of course it can, like a 30-30 out on the prarie's..can be done, but not really ideal. Why take this 270 cal, and hobble it with big heavy slow bullets, that shoot like a mortar..takes away from the cal, I think, if you want heavier, and can do it..go .30 cal, if its that important. Otherwise, those darn 140 TSX's give the best of both worlds..shoot flat, and hit like Thor's hammer. Just my 2 cents
^ Simple answer.
I've already got a great 140gr bullet, the 140gr Nosler Accubond. I wanted these 160gr bullets specifically for close range shooting on big bears.
I would FREAKIN love a M-1895 Winchester in .270Win!! These bullets would be perfect in that gun, IMGO...
I've already got a great 140gr bullet, the 140gr Nosler Accubond. I wanted these 160gr bullets specifically for close range shooting on big bears.
I would FREAKIN love a M-1895 Winchester in .270Win!! These bullets would be perfect in that gun, IMGO...
Heavy bullets yes. But slow? At 2800fps MV, I suspect these bullets will have better trajectory then you think. Not that I want that, but I'm sure they'll be perfectly fine out to 300 yards, maybe a bit more.
Hell, I've shot a bull moose at 250 yards, with a 400gr RN out of my .416RM and that thing was only doing 2375fps MV.
People obsess about long range capability, of whatever cartridge they are using, and the average distance game is shot at is likely 100-150 yards.
I like to shoot my bears in 20-30 paces type distance anyway. I believe these will have adequate trajectory at that range.
SuperCub said:
Never thought of those. I just happened to spy those 160gr NPs on the shelf and bought 'em, spur of the moment thing.
I have to agree with Dan belisle...The 270 is at its best with a 130 TSX (or even better 130TTSX). That combo really does maximize the 270s performance.
I too admit to the "pest gun" opinion there.
While the TSX is a good bullet I have nothing but praise for a heavy for caliber Nosler Partition.
A 160 grain .277 has the same SD as a 30 cal 200 grain and I don't think there are many situations that find that combination lacking.
The 30-06 runs the 180gr at 2800fps and everybody lauds its wonderous capabilities.
Reduce the 270 to the same and everyone calls it a short range wonder?
Go figure?
I too admit to the "pest gun" opinion there.
While the TSX is a good bullet I have nothing but praise for a heavy for caliber Nosler Partition.
A 160 grain .277 has the same SD as a 30 cal 200 grain and I don't think there are many situations that find that combination lacking.
The 30-06 runs the 180gr at 2800fps and everybody lauds its wonderous capabilities.
Reduce the 270 to the same and everyone calls it a short range wonder?
Go figure?
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Ballistics look good to me.
Ballistics Table in Yards 160 gr., .434 B.C. www.hornady.com
Range (yards) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Velocity (fps) 2800 2694 2591 2392 2202 2020 1848
Energy (ft.-lb.) 2785 2579 2386 2033 1722 1450 1213
Trajectory (200 yd. zero) -1.5 0.8 1.8 0.0 -7.9 -23.0 -46.7
The 160gr 270 bullet has the same sectional density as the 200gr 30cal bullet.
Should make a great load!
Ballistics Table in Yards 160 gr., .434 B.C. www.hornady.com
Range (yards) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Velocity (fps) 2800 2694 2591 2392 2202 2020 1848
Energy (ft.-lb.) 2785 2579 2386 2033 1722 1450 1213
Trajectory (200 yd. zero) -1.5 0.8 1.8 0.0 -7.9 -23.0 -46.7
The 160gr 270 bullet has the same sectional density as the 200gr 30cal bullet.
Should make a great load!
