.270 - loading down for Roe and Muntjac

[Cambridge Pimpernel]

Hi all. Currently running up a .270 load for Reds for the hill - using a buckshee tub of E17 (RL 17) and 130gr TSX / LRXs. Am conscious though that a reasonably flat-shooting, fast load I work up for hill Reds (which I would tailor for shots between 150-300yds) might be a bit punchy for e.g. closer-in Muntjac and Roe. I'm considering running a lighter load with a bullet at or around the 100-110gr mark, but trying to avoid driving it at warp speed to avoid excessive carcass damage. Anyone had any experience / distinguished between loads like this? If so, what sort of MV's behind a 100gr .270 round would you think is enough to get the job done for roe/muntjac? - I should add will be using monolithics. In advance, many thanks.

 

[Triggermortis]

Would a slowed up 130g sp not be better?

 

[Malxwal]

You could just buy Federal Powershok 130gr softpoint at sub £30/20? They runs circa 2825 out of a 20" barrel.

 

[stubear]

If you want to slow things down you need a heavier bullet not a lighter one, and a lighter load.

And then if you're using monolithics theres the trade off between driving them fast enough to get the expansion without doing lots of damage. I read that you ideally want 3000ft/s MV with monolithics to get decent expansion.

So actually my first question is have you tried your current load on roe/munty and is the carcass damage acceptable? Because you might actually be trying to solve for a problem you dont have.

 

[andychas]

I wouldnt slow down the Barnes specifically, their design benefits from being driven at speed so I think you’ll find it worthwhile trying the same load on Hill reds and Roe/muntjac. Clearly bullet placement will be a factor, as it would be with any lead bullet. Alternatively you can try a different design lead free bullet. Fox, Peregrine, Nielsen all work at lower terminal velocities.

 

[AGR]

I used 130g on everything for 30 years. You may be over thinking it!

 

[Woodsmoke]

My go-to .270 load is 130 SP, over 54 grain of H4831 to give around 2700fps. Works very well indeed on roe, with minimal carcass damage, and still has the power to take reds at sensible ranges

 

[Cambridge Pimpernel]

Many thanks all. Consensus achieved. You're right, I may well be over thinking it!

 

[NullMac]

150 gr reduce the impact speed considerable close up

 

[Leec6.5]

Christ almighty the 270 is the 270 she does what she does!

I’ve been running 130gn Barnes ttsx at 2900/2950 with minimal meat damage for over a decade!

run them hard expect meat damage!