[habhammer]

I currently have a box of each in 270 caliber:

130 grain Federal Power Shok
140 grain Remington Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded

For all purpose deer hunting which do you think will be all around better for the job?The guns shoots them both pretty well.

 

[Davers]

Either one is fine for Deer. It also depends which one your rifle shoots accurately.

 

[broom_jm]

Either will work well for deer, but the 140gr is superior if your shots will be REALLY long, or if you might also wish to use the same bullet for tougher or larger game. I have shot nothing but 140gr Accubond bullets in my 270Win for the last few years and have yet to recover one from a deer. That is not a truly valuable endorsement, but others report equally impressive performance on medium to large game, so I'm sold on them.

On deer, you just about can't buy a loaded 270Win round that won't get the job done.

 

[Old Grump]

Shoot them to see if they are hitting at or near the same point of aim at 100 and 200 yards. If they are shoot either, a deer will never notice the difference and chances are neither will you.

 

[TMan]

I currently have a box of each in 270 caliber:

130 grain Federal Power Shok
140 grain Remington Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded

For all purpose deer hunting which do you think will be all around better for the job?The guns shoots them both pretty well.

It's tough to top 130gr bullets in a .270 for deer size game. At any range you can justify a shot, the bullet will do it's part. Deer simply don't require any special construction, even the largest mule deer. And very few hunters have the skill to shoot farther that the .270 is effective.

 

[broom_jm]

You can say the exact same things about the 140gr bullet, in terms of how it will perform on deer and how long of a shot you might take with it. The difference, if you really study the ballistics, is you get a heavier bullet that ultimately shoots flatter and hits harder. No matter how you slice it, the 140gr is a better choice for the 270 Win, even if you have to slice it pretty thin, to arrive at that conclusion. For an all-around bullet, both will work, but the 140 will work "better"...especially if the game gets a little bigger or tougher.

 

[tpv]

I have shot a 270 for over fifty years and have good experience with it. I think if the 140 grain bullet was available for it when I started, I would have used it instead of the 130. Hornady loads its new superformance 140's at 3000FPS. That's hauling bullet!
But you really can't go wrong with either.

 

[Abolt.270]

Since either will work really well, just go with the cheapest. I personaly use the Federal Power Shock 130 grain myself. As a matter of fact I just picked up two more boxes at the local wally-world today. Works every time, as long as I do my part.

 

[broom_jm]

I handload and get the best of both worlds; rounds specifically tailored to my rifle, for extreme accuracy, and a bullet that I am very happy with, as far as terminal performance is concerned. The simple reality is, you just about cannot purchase factory ammunition for the 270 Winchester that will not quickly and reliably kill a deer. If that is good enough for you, then there is nothing to be concerned about. If you'd like just a little bit "more" or "better" than what you can buy off the shelf, or if you'd like the very best possible performance at less than half the cost of good factory ammo, consider loading your own. You'll find a whole new world of enjoyment, at the same time.

 

[.300WinMag]

Either

Like other have said either will do the job. Just about any 270 Win round off the shelf will do the job on deer as long as its not a varmint load. I would see what the most accurate load is from your gun and have a good hunt.

I also suggest picking up handloading. It is nice to tailor your ammunition for each gun.

 

[jlynch34]

I load my own and use an 130 gn Nosler or Hornady SP in front of 45.5 gn IMR 3031. Both do a great job on whitetail deer.

Jerry

 

[EWestbrook]

I vote for the 140 grain bullet.

 

[kenjs1]

Not much sampling for the 140 but after buying a batch and loading them I have liked the results on deer better. Never wrong to go bigger if you can. All it will get you is better penetrations and perhaps a little less blood shot meat.

 

[M1Garand]

Before I started loading years ago, I used plain old Federal 130 grn SP's which I believe are now the Power Shoks you mention now. It did everything on deer I needed it to from about 30 yards to about 250 or so. Never lost one and only one that ran was my fault for a bad shot. I found him about 50 yards away in a cornfield.

Deer aren't hard to kill, I personally believe plain old SP's are the best deer bullet out there. This isn't to say premiums aren't very effective also, but IMO, something like the Core Lokt Ultra Bonded isn't necessary for deer. Unless you are shooting bone (ie shoulder, scapula), I think you'll typically get quicker kills with SP's. To boot, they're much cheaper then premiums.

 

[Jakeway]

My Browning shoots the 130s a tad better than the 140s, but both are 3/4 MOA. The 130 is the "classic" weight for the 270, so it shoulod be easier to find.

Your mileage may vary.

 

[GeorgieBoy]

Either load is more than enough for deer, although I reckon the heavier bullet will do 'less damage to the meat'. I've been reloading and shooting the 270 for 20 years or so and found that most 130gr bullets do a lot of damage to the game when hit, If you go to the heavier 140 or 150 grainers it's not as bad.

 

[broom_jm]

Bullet construction has more to do with how much bloodshot meat you wind up with. A heavier, slower bullet, doesn't necessarily result in less meat damage. I used to shoot 140gr Sierra GameKing bullets and if I happened to hit a shoulder, they made a heckuva mess. The Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet was even worse. The last 2 deer I harvested with my 270 have been with 140gr Accubond bullets and they haven't been quite as bad. Bottom line is to shoot 'em behind the shoulder, where there isn't much edible meat.

 

[Fort Valley Man]

130 gr or 140 gr for the .270

I agree broom_jm. Shoot 'em high behind the shoulder when they are broadside and you should never lose a deer. And you won't damage the meat.

I have shot a .270 most of my hunting life in the Mountains and Farm Lands of the Shenandoah Valley in VA. I prefer a .270 because most of my friends use a 30.06. While I hold the 30.06 in high regard and, I have killed plenty of deer with a Winchester Model 70 30.06 pushing the Ole 150 grain Core Lokt, the .270 is still my favorite. I have a Winchester Model 70 and a TC Encore in the .270 Caliber.

I have shot both 130 gr Hornady and 140 gr. and believe you are splitting hairs to worry about which one works best for Whitetail Deer as both perform equally as well. The determing factor for which grain bullet to use is which is the most accurate.

Long live the ole .270. Jack O'Connor was a smart man IMO.

 

[Tnhunter]

I currently have a box of each in 270 caliber:

130 grain Federal Power Shok
140 grain Remington Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded

For all purpose deer hunting which do you think will be all around better for the job?The guns shoots them both pretty well.

I think he best thing you can do is to shoot the entire box of 130s for practice. Then, shoot two three shot groups with the 140s, correcting as needed. Now you have plenty left for hunting, a sighted-in rifle, and some excellent range time. This is a perfect recipe for a venison dinner!!

 

[TMan]

I agree broom_jm. Shoot 'em high behind the shoulder when they are broadside and you should never lose a deer. And you won't damage the meat. .

There are a couple of shots that just won't let ya down. The ones broadside have the best numbers. .270, .458, .223.

I shoot several deer a year, and every couple years I do a bit of control shooting for crop damage. Control shooting is no fun after the first couple shots (I do get carcass tags, and haul the meat, or I don't shoot). But I do get to shoot 2-3dz deer, about every three years on control shoots. I've shot a few hundred over the last 20 years that way. The most effective shot I've taken on a many deer basis, is a broadside double lung. It works with any bullet, or arrow, slug, or buckshot. And it ruins the least amount of meat.

If there's a problem with a .270 shooting whitetails, it's close shots with a 130gr bullet. (Or I would be using my .30-30). Hit a shoulder, and the front half is pre-ground dog food. Low behind the leg, and even with softer bullets you lose about 3lbs of flank meat. If I was shooting whitetails close up, I'd go with a 150gr bullet. If I was shooting mule deer in the MT breaks, I'd go with a 130/140 that shot well out to 400yds.

It depends.