Bullet head suggestions for a .270 for wild boar

[angusb1]

Thanks for the input but like I said I’m looking for suggestions on fast expanding 150gn bullets for a .270 for shooting wild boar for vermin control. Energy isn’t the issue I just asked for suggestions for bullet heads that transfer their energy into the target very quickly instead of over penetrating it.

Amongst all the rest of my post was the reason why I like a 150gr Hornady Interlock for all UK game including wild boar. That's my recommendation for a 150gr .270 bullet for your situation. You wouldn't go wrong with a Nosler Partition either.

 

[John Gryphon]

As people are trying to explain, that's not what you need, fast expanding BULLETS will not impart the energy where needed, but within the mud / skin / bone.

You need penetration to get the energy into the vital organs / major vasculature, that's what kills.

Yes and some disregard those facts. There is Alan Rudkin and theres `enery`s `ammer no matter what the papers say.

 

[mikek207]

As people are trying to explain, that's not what you need, fast expanding BULLETS will not impart the energy where needed, but within the mud / skin / bone.

You need penetration to get the energy into the vital organs / major vasculature, that's what kills.

From what I’ve seen/experienced it’s what I’m going to try first because penetration isn’t the problem, over penetration is.

In all seriousness are you trying to tell me that you think a 150gn out of a .270 is going to under penetrate a boar.

 

[mikek207]

Amongst all the rest of my post was the reason why I like a 150gr Hornady Interlock for all UK game including wild boar. That's my recommendation for a 150gr .270 bullet for your situation. You wouldn't go wrong with a Nosler Partition either.

Thanks I’ll put them on my list

 

[takbok]

How about Hornady SST, Nosler Ballistic Tip, or Sierra Gameking?

 

[mikek207]

How about Hornady SST, Nosler Ballistic Tip, or Sierra Gameking?

I’ve SST’s next to try and the sierra gameking and Noslers after that. Thanks

 

[Dunwaters]

then you have chosen to download your 130gr load and are running your 150gr either close to or over pressure even if its not showing signs
You can get under MAP with RS70 and RL22 at 59-61000psi
But if you run the 130s at the same pressure you get .......drum rolllll

More energy than the 150gr....




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Those loads seem to be a bit tame in comparison to some of the old recipes.
I’ve seen recommendations for loads that reputedly produced 3,000fps with 150gr bullets dating back to the 1950’s.

 

[Eddie P]

From what I’ve seen/experienced it’s what I’m going to try first because penetration isn’t the problem, over penetration is.

In all seriousness are you trying to tell me that you think a 150gn out of a .270 is going to under penetrate a boar.

Potentially, yes.

 

[Dunwaters]

Potentially, yes.

There’s almost no chance, a 150 from a 7mm/.270 is the equal of a 180 from a.30.
Copper is a game changer, even in 130 it penetrates. Maybe worth a look.
There’s also an old Sako round with a 156gr round nose, never got one back yet

 

[Penyard]

I have seen .270 under penetrate on a boar. It was a forward quartering shot on a medium sized pig using a bog standard cup and core lead bullet of the type you think is the answer to your problem. I had to finish it off with my .308 using 165gr bonded core bullets that have killed hundreds of pigs.

You seem to be basing your perceived need for a fast expanding bullet on one pig that ran a bit. I predict a post in a few weeks time telling us about the pig that f@cked off because your fast expanding bullet didn’t put down the large pig you tried to shoot through the shoulder.

As I’ve already said, lots of good advice on this thread from experienced guys. I fear you need to find out the hard way through trial and error. That’s how I did it 18 years ago. I now use copper or bonded core bullets in 7mm, .30 or .338 and find they do what I want them to do time after time.

 

[Eddie P]

A light very fast copper bullet may be your answer. Total weight retention, but a big temporary cavity to do the damage.

 

[Dougal McGuire]

There is a 96 grain Norma Evostrike tin load that is a scorching fast 3543 fps; I have a box but haven't shot it yet. Have of you ever used that on game? I'd be rather reluctant to use it on boar though, would not need to worry about overpenetration.

 

[mikek207]

Potentially, yes.

Not from what I’ve experienced

 

[Acm]

Ahh I misunderstood, I’ll put them on my list

This list must be getting bloody long now!

 

[finnbear270]

This list must be getting bloody long now!

 

[mikek207]

This list must be getting bloody long now!

Yeah but I don’t reckon I’ll need to go far down it

 

[Zio65]

After about thirty years of wild boar hunting both driven and selective I can assure you that the heavy and slow round noses are the only ones that really work on wild boar, if we are talking about smoothbore the slug brenneke

 

[Acm]

After about thirty years of wild boar hunting both driven and selective I can assure you that the heavy and slow round noses are the only ones that really work on wild boar, if we are talking about smoothbore the slug brenneke

The only ones? Really?

 

[jthyttin]

A light very fast copper bullet may be your answer. Total weight retention, but a big temporary cavity to do the damage.

Very fast monolithic bullet will shed the front part (petals). This will actually help with penetration, but the damage/cavity might not be in the ideal place.

Not directed at your post, but I get tired when people talk about monolithic weight retention and draw a conclusion it must mean excellent penetration. And also go down in bullet weight. It's a tried and true recipe from decades ago, that bullet frontal area hinders the penetration.

A double diameter bullet has 4x frontal area compared to non-expanding (or one that lost the petals). Let's say we have a 150gr bullet (easier math) and front/petals weigh 50gr. Do you expect a fully mushroomed 150gr bullet (4x frontal area) or one that loses the petals, weighs 100gr but has original 1x frontal area to penetrate better...

 

[Penyard]

A light very fast copper bullet may be your answer. Total weight retention, but a big temporary cavity to do the damage.

I’m currently trialling 110gr TTSX in 7mm-08 mainly for deer but have shot a couple of pigs with encouraging results including the rather large boar shot a few weeks ago which put it straight down with full penetration and exit. I’m pushing them at 3,200 fps which you could get close to replicating in a .270. However, this is not 150gr so no use whatsoever to the OP.