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Recently purchased a Tikka T3 Lite 270wsm, and I am wondering what is the best round is for whitetail (grain, brand, etc)?? Thanks!
Question by mdahlstrom. Uploaded on October 29, 2009
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You're gonna get a plethora of answers on this one.. Mostly because there are a ton of acceptable answers. I've shot so many different brands and had perfectly fine results from many of them. I'm somewhat partial to Federal Premium right now because you can find it anywhere in numerous grains for a reasonable price. And it will do all you could possibly need it to do for Whitetail. I'd say go pick up a box of 150gr. Boat Tail Soft Point or Match Point and have at it. They'll get the job done fine if you know your shot is on. There is getting to be a lot more options for the short mag now so you should be fine with either of those. I won't say for sure though as I haven't tried to buy for that specific round. Best of luck and I'm sure you'll get some other answers to get you going as well!
On whitetails I use Winchester ballistic silver tips 130 gr with great success. The shock trauma from this round is impressive, small entry hole 4 inchs of shock trauma to the ribgage on both sides and an 1/2 inch exit wound. Maximum tracking I've done on deer harvested with this round in 30 yards.
Don't have any experience with that round, can tell you you most likely now own a good shooting gun...I love the Tikka T3's, haven't had one that didn't shoot well yet...
130 gr. winchester silver tips are the best.
I also use Winchester Silver tips 130 gr
I have a T3 270WSM - and both the Winchester 130 Ballistic Silver Tip and the Federal Premium (#270WSMB)130 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip work well. Both group sub-1" in mine. I roll my own now though....even better results!
I would go for something 150 grains, wont mash as much meat.
I have a Tikka T3 270 win not a wsm and I use Remington Corelokt or Federal Fusion 150 grain in mine. I get super tight groups with both. Tikka makes awsome rifles. I have no complaints with mine at all.
I have a Tikka T3 270 win not a wsm and I use Remington Corelokt or Federal Fusion 150 grain in mine. I get super tight groups with both. Tikka makes awsome rifles. I have no complaints with mine at all.
I shoot Winchester Supreme 130 grain ballistic tips, or 140 grain Accubond. Either round works great in my .270, never had a misfire or hang-up. Great expansion and weight retention.
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You're gonna get a plethora of answers on this one.. Mostly because there are a ton of acceptable answers. I've shot so many different brands and had perfectly fine results from many of them. I'm somewhat partial to Federal Premium right now because you can find it anywhere in numerous grains for a reasonable price. And it will do all you could possibly need it to do for Whitetail. I'd say go pick up a box of 150gr. Boat Tail Soft Point or Match Point and have at it. They'll get the job done fine if you know your shot is on. There is getting to be a lot more options for the short mag now so you should be fine with either of those. I won't say for sure though as I haven't tried to buy for that specific round. Best of luck and I'm sure you'll get some other answers to get you going as well!
On whitetails I use Winchester ballistic silver tips 130 gr with great success. The shock trauma from this round is impressive, small entry hole 4 inchs of shock trauma to the ribgage on both sides and an 1/2 inch exit wound. Maximum tracking I've done on deer harvested with this round in 30 yards.
Don't have any experience with that round, can tell you you most likely now own a good shooting gun...I love the Tikka T3's, haven't had one that didn't shoot well yet...
130 gr. winchester silver tips are the best.
I also use Winchester Silver tips 130 gr
I have a T3 270WSM - and both the Winchester 130 Ballistic Silver Tip and the Federal Premium (#270WSMB)130 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip work well. Both group sub-1" in mine. I roll my own now though....even better results!
I would go for something 150 grains, wont mash as much meat.
I have a Tikka T3 270 win not a wsm and I use Remington Corelokt or Federal Fusion 150 grain in mine. I get super tight groups with both. Tikka makes awsome rifles. I have no complaints with mine at all.
I have a Tikka T3 270 win not a wsm and I use Remington Corelokt or Federal Fusion 150 grain in mine. I get super tight groups with both. Tikka makes awsome rifles. I have no complaints with mine at all.
I shoot Winchester Supreme 130 grain ballistic tips, or 140 grain Accubond. Either round works great in my .270, never had a misfire or hang-up. Great expansion and weight retention.
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