.270 Load for black bears (looking for Winchester power max in 150g in southern Ont)

[scaleguy]

After a bit of research it sounds like ill be quite comfortable taking my .270 on a black bear hunt. When it happens, it will be my first time going out for them.

My Model 70 really likes the 130gr win power max ammo, but I havent found a store with the 150gr version on the shelf, does anyone know a store that does in southern ontario?

I also intend to work up a few different hand loads to try. Speer has two 150g options, the grand slam and the deep curl.
Hornady's selection almost confuses me, between the interlock the interbond and the SST... Not sure which would be the right choice, but they all come in 150gr.

Im wondering if anyone has any recipe recommendations for the above mentioned bullets, any other bullet recommendations (i have been told that you can find 277 in 160gr weights, but not sure who makes them, and of course being able to get your hands on them is another story, but i do have time). I did find Nosler Partitions in stock in the 150gr weight... I cant imagine ill hear anything negative about that bullet for my intended use?!?

 

[manitou210]

Nosler 140gr Accubonds, winchester brass, full load of RL17, 3020fps in 22" rem 700 very accurate sub moa. Bear in big trouble

 

[Northman999]

If your rifle likes 130 grain power max then use that, and done is done.

130's at .270 velocites offer a great combination of hydrostatic shock, some bullet fragmentation for devastating wounding, and decent weight retention for decent penetration. Don't under estimate them.

The .270 is an absolute slayer of black bears with all manner of 130 - 150 grain bullets I have tried.

In my experience, the "little" .270 equal to anything out there on bears, and better than many others, with proper shot placement.

 

[Csik boatguy]

X2 on the 130s I've dropped black bears no problem with the same

 

[scaleguy]

OH yea!?!? Everything i thought i knew suggested go with the 150g.

Maybe i just saved some money and range time!

 

[redbirddog]

Bears are small. 130 grn are fine.

Accu bonds are great bullets, will stop anything.

 

[Canadian_Zuk]

60grains of H4831 under a 130 gr anything

 

[blacksheep]

130's will work fine. My son has been shooting a 270 since he was 6 yrs old with managed recoil ammo. He's 14 now and killed his 6th black bear this spring... an absolute monster 7 footer. last year he killed a 6'3" brown phase and in 2012 killed another 7'1 black. All his bears were killed with his 270 and 1/2 power loads. Only one required a second shot. He just moved up to full power 270 loads after the spring bear season because he can easily handle the recoil now.

 

[Grouse Man]

It ain't rocket science. Any 150 grainer will do the job on Yogi very well.

 

[brobones]

I have been using the 140 grain Hornady boat tails for quite a while. They floor anything that I airmail them to. Elk, moose and deer all fall down. Bears are an easy kill. If your rifle likes the 130's, then use them. The Speer hotcores are a great bullet. If your rifle likes them then by all means use them. No need for a grand slam on a bear. The Hornady interlocks are a great bullet as well. Accurate and effective.

 

[2233]

Never had a problem with any 270 load on a black bear. Lots of jam when looking to knock down a bear especially at the normal ranges they are encountered at.