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.270 win Elk bullet
@ 06:27 am (GMT) |
matthew winterHey guys,Just wanted to introduce myself and get some intel from you all. I am Matt, a 34 year old dentist (technically 1 year of school left) in the states, father of 3 and have a nasty itch to shoot handloads at medium-big animals. And then eat the hell out of them with my family. I am well versed with Nathan's articles, particularly .277 calibers. I understand the 150 partition is superior elk medicine in this caliber. I have 400 of those projectiles laying around too. Here is my dilemma- I also have a huge amount of pulled federal fusion 150 grain bullets, and a load that sends them 2850 average, at .25 MOA out of my t3. Super accurate, ready to go, a bunch of them already loaded. The drops are all calculated and correspond perfectly to the hash marks on my BDC scope. I have a bull tag, and limited time to develop a load. I understand that the partitions would be best. My gun does not shoot any of the robust 130's as accurately, including the monos. Does pretty well with 140 accubonds at 2950, under MOA. Would you guys be confident shooting a bull with the 150 fusion? I can certainly cook up a load with the partitions, if I get enough feedback saying that it is the wise route. Anyway, thanks for this forum/knowledgebase Nathan and company.... It is remarkable. |
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@ 11:30 am (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: .270 win Elk bulletHi Mathew, it depends on how far you intend to shoot. If you want to shoot out to ranges beyond around 275 yards, do not use the Fusion bullet as is it cannot overcome its bonding to create a wide wound at extended ranges. This is further compromised by a rather low BC.You may find that the Partition has a sweet spot about a grain higher than your pet fusion load. No doubt you are already over book max. It is what it is. Just go safely. Regarding the BDC reticle. These things are a curse. The bullet needs to match the animal, not the fast-food made for instant gratification reticle. AS you get further into the accuracy and distance game, you will need to move to propper dial up optics. I think you would find the graduation to this to be most enjoyable. Your studies will have put you in the right mindset for this. If you want more in depth info, please refer to the books. You can also find info on the Tikka in the video learning series on this site. |
@ 02:31 am (GMT) |
Lane SalvatoRe: .270 win Elk bulletMatthew,You may also want to consider the 152 grain Terminal Shock bullets from DRT Ammo. They're a powdered metal core and have the benefit of being lead free. They do very well when matched with the right game weights. I'd hunt anything up to elk with my 270 in using these bullets out to reasonable distances. I've not worked on any long range setups yet, so I can't comment to those. If your rifle shoots the Terminal Shocks well, I would highly recommend them. There is a video from DRT on YouTube of a cow elk hunt that they did with a 243. Pretty impressive although I'd never hunt an elk with a 243. Nathan talks about the DRT Ammo in his latest cartridge book. |
@ 02:55 am (GMT) |
James KnightRe: .270 win Elk bulletI have a good friend who uses the Federal factory Fusion 150 load in his .270 exclusively here in Utah. He kills mule deer and elk like crazy. He rarely shoots over 400yds, usually less than half that. He likes it because "its cheap and shoots good", his words, ha. I am more OCD on elk sized game as I like to break at lest one shoulder or hit them at the top of both shoulders, trying to break them down, with any rifle I'm using. Admittedly I am a Barnes user on game bigger than deer ( or really big hogs) with the partition, etc a close second. I also have not killed elk with anything smaller than a 30-06 ( used 338 and .375 in my "early daus, ha) but everytime I hear my buddies 270 go off, I reach for my knife and go help! So, if you run out of time, feel fine with those Fusions, but as said, pick your shot and range with care. |
@ 11:51 pm (GMT) |
Vince Le SabreRe: .270 win Elk bulletMy wife has taken two medium sized elk with her custom Browning rifle chambered for 6.5mm Swede. Hand loads feature the 140 grain Nosler Partition bullets and they're quite effective in terms of creating deadly wound channels and deep penetration. She has also taken antelope and mule deer with this bullet. We're pleased with accuracy and performance.Vince |
@ 11:05 am (GMT) |
Mike DavisRe: .270 win Elk bulletmy advice being a long time .270 user............ try the partition with same load as you have fusion and SEE where it prints on paper....if its anything like my rifle it will be that close it wont matter at sub 300 yards.the partitions are simply AWESOME have a read of WHY they were created...basically the John Nosler story read what animals were being shot and you might get some insight. the song by Alanis Morriset "isnt it ironic"has a very relevant line "like good advice you just didnt take" it would be a crying shame to use your fusion load and loose a wounded animal. |
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@ 07:01 am (GMT) |
James KnightRe: .270 win Elk bulletMy old Belgium made BAR .270 , so far, doesn't like the 150s, but it shoots the 130 Partition like crazy. Lots of guys here use that load on elk. Admittedly, I do like heavier bullets on bigger than deer game. My next workup will be with the Nosler 160 and see if I can get it to shoot well, hopefully at 2800 or more. I know several Old timers out here that use nothing but the older 150 round nose factory loads in their 270s! Another interesting note, I've asked them all what rifle they use...overwhelmingly it has been Model 722s with a few "newer" Mod 700s, ha. I can't remember running into any Mod 70 270 guys, but a lot of 30-06 users have. |
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