bullet question

[turkeyhunter]

150 gr. bullet. Does the 150 grain mean the powder or bullet weight. I made the mistake of buying 130 gr. 270 bullet. I normally shoot 150 gr. Will this make a big difference when shooting a deer?

 

[CZ284]

This is the bullet weight. Yes, it will make a difference, and most likely a significant one. Every time you switch loads the best thing to do is sight in again.

 

[turkeyhunter]

thanks, that is what I was thinking.

 

[LCU]

You may want to go to the range and see if your gun shoots better groups with the 130 gr.
It might.

 

[turkeyhunter]

I have it set dead on at 25 yds. I guess I will try a 130gr and see where it hits.

 

[rldel]

At 0-25, you may not see much difference. If your zero was a 100 or 200 yards differences will likely become more dramatic.

All things being equal, the 130s will most likely be a little flatter shooters 0-100 and recoil a tad less. (but that ignores multiple other factors which could be more pronounced such as bullet shape and power behind it). You just need to try them and see.