Author Topic: Your favorite deer caliber (Read 4137 times)

riddleofsteel · « **Reply #30 on:** January 23, 2005, 09:13:56 AM »

Good rifle, decent scope, great cartridge. If you find a good load for it and practice you will be set up for any critter you care to hunt with a few notable exceptions.

deerslayer15 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 23, 2005, 10:44:07 AM »

Quote from: Ramrod

Here is what I think. You are choosing a caliber based on a poll, and I believe you have absolutely no experience with it. You also said on another thread you didn't want to use a .30-06. Well, I hate to be the one to tell you, but there ain't one lick of difference in performance between the two in the field. Both will kill deer farther than anyone has any business shooting, and they kick about the same.
BTW, the "popular" choice in guns, or any other aspect of life is not "always" the best. Just look at the crap that gets the highest ratings on television.
My :money:

I am almost sure I said that I didn't want to use the 30-06 cause of the damage it did to the last deer I shot with one. Then somebody explained to me that it only did so much damage cause I hit a bone. So I decided that the 30-06 wasn't so bad.
As far as not having any experience with one....well your wrong I didn't tell you guys(only told fish through pm) I shot one like a week ago. And I like the way it shot at 250 yards, and I have been on the internet reasearching the .270 for a few weeks. I dicided what gun I wanted befor I ever ran this poll. I only did this to see what everyone else liked.

So nexted time please get the facts befor you asume somethin. :grin:

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #32 on:** January 23, 2005, 11:51:11 AM »

One thing to remember bout the .270 is the fact that it's picky in ammo. Besides buying the gun and scope, you're going to have to go through several boxes of different manufactured ammo (Remington, Winchester, Federal, Hornady, etc.) and even then, there are bullet variations (Scirocco Bonded, Core Lokt, Premier Core Lokt, Accubond, Nosler Partition, AccuTip, etc, etc) to find the ammo that's most accurate for your gun. And trust me, that will start to add up. So actually, not to jump the gun, next step might be after you get all set up is to start hanging out in the reloading forum and start that too. Ah, we'll worry bout that later. Good luck with the gun (you lucky lil rascal you)

Ramrod · « **Reply #33 on:** January 23, 2005, 11:52:08 AM »

deerslayer15, do they teach English at the school you go to? If not, use the SpellCheck Button, you don't want people to think you are a dumb kid, do you? :wink:

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #34 on:** January 23, 2005, 11:54:54 AM »

Now, now, be nice. We don't have to type everything politically correct here, now do we? That's the blessed thing bout the 'Internet'.

Even though it's important not to loose the grasp of typing correctly, the forums and chat rooms are the place just to let it hang out. If ya don't type it gramatically correct, my 60 year old English teacher isn't gonna walk up behind you and whap you one then say, "THAT HAS TO BE CAPITALIZED!!!"

:-D

riddleofsteel · « **Reply #35 on:** January 23, 2005, 12:40:21 PM »

deerslayer15

Don't let it get you down. Many forget that they were once young and learning. The difference is that when I was young I did not have the internet to do research. I had to depend on gun and hunting magazines and gun shop bull shooters.
I shot a 30-06 for 12 years and killed a pile of deer with it. Damage and killing effectivness is a function of bullet selection in most calibers, not just the 30-06. With your .270 you will have to find those sweet loads that are both deadly and accurate. One advantage of the .270 is that it is VERY popular and there is no shortage of fine bullets, factory loads and opinions on bullet weights and loading.
As soon as you can invest in a reloading set up and start crafting your own loads. It is cheaper and there is a certain joy in shooting your own loads.
I applaud you for researching and asking questions BEFORE taking the plunge. If you ask questions about your ammo choices you may save some $$$$ in that quest as well.
The Remington is a fine rifle and the .270 has what it takes for most, if not all major North American game animals.

Good Luck

RaySendero · « **Reply #36 on:** January 25, 2005, 04:32:57 PM »

Quote from: Fishman029

One thing to remember bout the .270 is the fact that it's picky in ammo. Besides buying the gun and scope, you're going to have to go through several boxes of different manufactured ammo (Remington, Winchester, Federal, Hornady, etc.) and even then, there are bullet variations (Scirocco Bonded, Core Lokt, Premier Core Lokt, Accubond, Nosler Partition, AccuTip, etc, etc) to find the ammo that's most accurate for your gun. And trust me, that will start to add up. So actually, not to jump the gun, next step might be after you get all set up is to start hanging out in the reloading forum and start that too. Ah, we'll worry bout that later. Good luck with the gun (you lucky lil rascal you)

Fish,

Are you refering to a 270 WSM or a Winny when you wrote "bout the the .270 is the fact that it's picky in ammo"?

I've got a 270 Winchester and so have many of my hunting friends and none are "picky". As matter of fact more than half of 270 Win. I've seen will put most any 130 140 or 150 grain bullet to the same point of impact at 100 yards. I can't say the same for any other caliber but the 270 Winchester! 270 winchesters are not generally "picky in ammo".

Deer Slayer,

Congrads on your choice of rifle and cartridge. Together they should make an excelent deer rifle that can last a life time!

Good luck and good hunting!

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #37 on:** January 25, 2005, 04:58:42 PM »

Ray,

My one hunting buddy in deer camp had a Ruger M77 in .270. He told me he had to go through Remington, Winchester, Federal and the gun finally like Hornady's. Sounds picky to me :shock: . Maybe that's just a one gun case. :? Oh well. Sorry to throw ya off deerslayer.

deerslayer15 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 25, 2005, 05:03:31 PM »

Fish: you didn't throw me off. I was going to go threw several different kind of ammo to see what shot best befor you even told me that so don't worry about it. :wink:

THE#1hunter · « **Reply #39 on:** January 26, 2005, 02:37:11 AM »

Quote from: RaySendero

Quote from: Fishman029
One thing to remember bout the .270 is the fact that it's picky in ammo. Besides buying the gun and scope, you're going to have to go through several boxes of different manufactured ammo (Remington, Winchester, Federal, Hornady, etc.) and even then, there are bullet variations (Scirocco Bonded, Core Lokt, Premier Core Lokt, Accubond, Nosler Partition, AccuTip, etc, etc) to find the ammo that's most accurate for your gun. And trust me, that will start to add up. So actually, not to jump the gun, next step might be after you get all set up is to start hanging out in the reloading forum and start that too. Ah, we'll worry bout that later. Good luck with the gun (you lucky lil rascal you)

Fish,

Are you refering to a 270 WSM or a Winny when you wrote "bout the the .270 is the fact that it's picky in ammo"?

I've got a 270 Winchester and so have many of my hunting friends and none are "picky". As matter of fact more than half of 270 Win. I've seen will put most any 130 140 or 150 grain bullet to the same point of impact at 100 yards. I can't say the same for any other caliber but the 270 Winchester! 270 winchesters are not generally "picky in ammo".

I have only shot two different factory loads through my .270 Federal $ Remington(130's)...When I switched from Federal to Remington...Hit the same place...Fish,dont always go by what one person said to be true...there are alot more factors in gun accuracy.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #40 on:** January 26, 2005, 06:03:38 AM »

#1, and don't assume wut u do is right either. Now that Mr. Sendero has made it clear that obviously I was wrong in my statement, then that case must have been a 'case' deal. I think I might have read something bout the .270's accuracy having to do with it. But I guess I'm wrong.

deerslayer15 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 26, 2005, 07:11:44 AM »

Now you 2, don't even start. It is no big deal. At leased not big enough to have you to fightin. SO STOP befor you star.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #42 on:** January 26, 2005, 10:33:30 AM »

Don't u get in the middle of us. You'll be sorry

:-D .

flintlock · « **Reply #43 on:** January 26, 2005, 11:00:20 AM »

deerslayer...Be sure and try the Federal Premium 130 BTSP loading...
I've tried in 4 different .270s...will group 1 1/2 inch or better in all 4
and really does a job on deer...2 rifles were Brownings, 1 Remington 700 and one Ruger 77 MK-I...Good Luck

deerslayer15 · « **Reply #44 on:** January 26, 2005, 12:14:59 PM »

Quote from: Fishman029

Don't u get in the middle of us. You'll be sorry :-D .

If you were jokin I'm laughing right with ya :-D :-D :-D .....But if you weren't then I'm stayin as far away from you to as I can(how far can you run on the internet :bye: :-D ) untill you to are dunn. :bye: or maybe I'll drive :jeep: or do I want to go this way :car:

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #45 on:** January 26, 2005, 12:32:55 PM »

Yes yes yes, I was joking. If I were serious, you'd know it.

Flintlock I think you got sumtin goin w/ the Federal's. I was gonna try the Nosler Partitions in my .243 this year but, well, it just didn't happen. So deerslayer, I guess regardless that the .270 is accurate, you should try different ammo anyway. You got enough $$$.

deerslayer15 · « **Reply #46 on:** January 26, 2005, 01:02:34 PM »

I hope I will have enough $$$$ :grin: If I don't then I guess dad will just have to buy the ammo :-D

And federals are are the list of ammo to try.

RaySendero · « **Reply #47 on:** January 29, 2005, 11:52:31 AM »

Deer Slayer,

Suggest you include the old standard Remington CoreLokts in your ammo tests. Bet the CLs have killed more deer in US than any other bullet! - The 130s are good deer loads, the 150s are good for hogs. Both usually prove to be very accurate in the 270 and can be found on sale for less the $10 per box. At that price they make good practice ammo (you can shoot more!). I reload for the 270 Winchester and have found the 130s to make a good low cost practice load. So I shoot'em a lot.

daddywpb · « **Reply #48 on:** January 30, 2005, 01:22:55 AM »

I'm with Ramrod and GB - spellcheck please. All this talk of guys making 400 yard shots on a regular basis is making me woozy. I didn't think I needed boots on to use the computer...

deerslayer15 · « **Reply #49 on:** January 30, 2005, 03:44:45 AM »

Quote from: daddywpb

I'm with Ramrod and GB - spellcheck please. All this talk of guys making 400 yard shots on a regular basis is making me woozy. I didn't think I needed boots on to use the computer...

You have me confused, I have looked through the post and I don't see anywhere that GB said any thing about spell checking :?

And about the 400 yards.....please.....don't start that again. I know I can shoot that far and that is all that matters.....So please don't start that on again :wink:

jvs · « **Reply #50 on:** January 30, 2005, 04:32:19 AM »

Putting things in proper terms, with proper spelling and in understandable English shows a certain amount of Maturity.

U no wut I mean?

Uv course u do.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #51 on:** January 30, 2005, 05:38:53 AM »

Half_inch,

Sometimes when ya talk on the Internet (a lot) sometimes ya tend to put down 'u' in substitute for 'you'. Dunno if ya kno that, figgered I'd let ya have the scoop on that. Lots of lil code words like that. Not necessarily spelling errors, just shortcuts.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #52 on:** January 30, 2005, 05:41:24 AM »

Quote from: daddywpb

I'm with Ramrod and GB - spellcheck please. All this talk of guys making 400 yard shots on a regular basis is making me woozy. I didn't think I needed boots on to use the computer...

What if we start taking shots at 1,000 yards and/or going on African safaris? Then you'll probably need a G suit

:-D .

jvs · « **Reply #53 on:** January 30, 2005, 06:08:43 AM »

Quote from: Fishman029

Half_inch,

Sometimes when ya talk on the Internet (a lot) sometimes ya tend to put down 'u' in substitute for 'you'. Dunno if ya kno that, figgered I'd let ya have the scoop on that. Lots of lil code words like that. Not necessarily spelling errors, just shortcuts.

Of course I've seen the baby talk conversation brought to the internet from people mature enough to know how to spell and type.

IMO, Some should know better in conversations about Firearms.

We aren't discussing Cherry Pies here. The case at hand is just an example. Certainly not unique.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #54 on:** January 30, 2005, 06:18:09 AM »

Yea, I guess you got a really good point half_inch.

deerslayer15 · « **Reply #55 on:** January 30, 2005, 01:46:25 PM »

Well I guess ur right....The only thing is u guys have the time to write everything out. I'm young and always on the go so I just get on here, take the leased amout of time I can then I'm off again to do someting else.

Ramrod · « **Reply #56 on:** January 30, 2005, 03:35:51 PM »

Quote from: deerslayer15

Well I guess ur right....The only thing is u guys have the time to write everything out. I'm young and always on the go so I just get on here, take the leased amout of time I can then I'm off again to do someting else.

But "least" is faster to type than "leased". :roll:
I guess it's not your fault, I have been complaining for years about the low quality of teaching that goes on in our public schools nowadays.

deerslayer15 · « **Reply #57 on:** January 30, 2005, 03:45:13 PM »

Quote from: Ramrod

Quote from: deerslayer15
Well I guess ur right....The only thing is u guys have the time to write everything out. I'm young and always on the go so I just get on here, take the leased amout of time I can then I'm off again to do someting else.

But "least" is faster to type than "leased". :roll:
I guess it's not your fault, I have been complaining for years about the low quality of teaching that goes on in our public schools nowadays.

No that was just 1 of my errors.

I don't mean to be disrespectful, and I'm not trying to be...but...Why are you guys always on my back about something? Seems like everthing I post somebody has something negitive to say about it. I really like GB but I just don't understand it. Do u not want a "kid" around or what? :?

Ramrod · « **Reply #58 on:** January 30, 2005, 04:03:29 PM »

There is a thing called constructive criticism, that was once used to teach, but maybe it is not politically correct anymore. The spellcheck button was put in for a reason. Oh well, fu...fu... fuggettaboutit! :-)

Tc300mag1 · « **Reply #59 on:** January 30, 2005, 04:06:02 PM »

out of whats listed the 30-06 is my vote

Poll

What is your favorite deer caliber for shots anywere form 10-400 yards.

Author Topic: Your favorite deer caliber (Read 4137 times)