Chuck7

I plan to buy a 270 winchester { Walmart} for long range shooting. Here asre my questions.

1, The range I shoot at is only 50 yds. Will there be a big change if I shoot at a target at 400 yds.

2. What would be the best bullet to buy if I'm jus thunting white tails?
Thanks.
Chuck

James B

You have a fine rifle there. You might need to try a few brands and bullet weights to fine tune it but a good 130 grain bullet is great for all around deer hunting. If you reload there are many options. For factory stuff I like the Federal ammo loaded with Nosler Partition bullets also If they shoot good for you then the Walmart Remington Corlokts should work good as well. Good luck hunting.

Roskoe

Chuck - I would be a little hesitant to shoot at 400 yards if I had only ever shot the gun on paper at 50 yards. However, here is how a 50 yard "zero" shakes out if your scope is 1.6" above the bore (center to center) with a 130 grain Core Lokt:

50 yards 1" high
100 yds 3" high
200 yards 4" high
300yards -0-
400 yards 10" low

This could vary a little, but probably not enough to cause a miss on a deer out to 400 yards. Good luck to you. Roskoe.

TomFromTheShade

Practice shooting your rifle at 50 yards if that is the longest range you can find. If you want to try shooting a whitetail at 400 yards I have a suggestion for you. Take a piece of cardboard and make a cardboard deer and set it up in a field. Now, pace off 400 yards and turn around and take a look at it. NOW, pick up your gun and check it out in the scope. I think you will rule out the 400 yard shot.

Chuck7

OK Tha tmakes since. 400 yds is nearly a 1/4 mile. What then would be a reasonable long shot for a white tail and would a 270 be the best gun to use.
Also thanks ALL for the imformation. I only have a 30-30 now and wanted something for long range. I pulled up somesites, and most said the 270 is a real good choice. I know in the mlitary I did very well on the 300 meter range with an open sight M16. However the vital target of a white tail would be rather small at 400 yds.LOL

Chuck7

Thanks...that's what I was looking for. WOW She drops quite abit at 400. Do they make a gun tha tdoesn't drop at 400 yds. or drops much less??
Chuck

frizzellr

Quit sweating the small stuff. 400 yard shots are far from the norm in hunting situations. If you want to know what your gun does at 400 yards you will have to shoot it at 400 yards. No way around it.

Chuck7

I reckond your right. I 'll take a shot out at the swamp.or 2 or 3 LOL
Thanks for replying

stubblejumper

I can not disagree strongly enough with that statement.To attempt to shoot a game animal at 400 yards after only shooting at 50 yards is nothing short of irresponsible and shows a total lack of respect for the animal.The variables such as actual velocity in your gun and ring height are simply too largeto accurately estimate the point of impact at 400 yards.If you intend to take a shot at a game animal at 400 yards have enough respect for the animal to actually shoot your rifle at a target400 yards awayto determine the actual point of impact at that distance.

Roskoe

400 yards is a long shot, but not a "Hail Mary" for a skilled rifleman. The real trick, IMO, is knowing that what you think is 400 isn't really 350 - or 450. Laser rangefinders are almost a must for long shots under field conditions.

The .270 is one of the better long range deer cartridges. The 257 Weatherby and the 7 STW have a little better trajectory - couple of inches flatter at 400. A streamlined bullet might flatten it out a little more. Any of them will work at this distance from a good rest and, if you know the exact distance, you can hold for what little drop there is.