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My grandaughter took a big bodied 6 point this afternoon. Thanks to all the contributions to my initial question about Win 270 options. Y'all have provided multiple positive ideas.

Happy New Year!

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She has shoot three deer with the Federal Fusion load. The doe dropped. The two bucks ran off - 30 to 50 yards. I believe there's a lot of energy exiting the deer with this load. When I reloaded, I used Nosler Balistic Tips. Seldom did I have a deer take a step. The load seemed to be just about optimum with devastating energy transfer and an exit wound for tracking.

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Thank you SaintsFan.
Many years ago, I loaded some 100 or 110 gr bullets. My wife and I killed several deer with the load. The internal organs were liquefied with well placed shots to the chest cavity. My concern was that the bullet never reached the rib cage of the opposite side. With the Barn's bullet do do get pass through?

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Thank you. The OB never fails.

Happy New Year OB friends and colleagues!

I've retired and down sized. I live on a great crappie lake and the fall/winter fishing has been awesome. Part of the downsizing, I departed with all my reloading equipment.

I used to reload everything shot shells for expense and rifle for quality. I've been taking my granddaughter deer hunting and she's using my old Win 270. She's been shooting factor loads and I'm not impressived with the work on the business end. The rifle has a 20" barrel and groups Federal Fusion 130gr reasonably tight.

My question, is there a premium over the counter load any of you are particularly fond of, or is there a handload that is your go to favorite?

Thanks in advance for any information you are willing to share.

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