I've made up my mind that his next deer rifle will be a Browning X Bolt in .270.

I've never shot a .270 so I'm not sure which load to get him.

For his 7mm-08 I absolutely loved Remington core lokt hp 120 grain. That is a fantastic round!!!!!

So I'm thinking about the Winchester Power Max HP 130 grain.

Id like to try the hollow point again since it works so well in the 7mm-08.

Anyone ever try these rounds?

You said load

.308 would likely be easier on him.

Like PA..,

I'd go 1) 30-30 MARLIN LEVER ACTION.

or a used 2) .35 Reminton PUMP...

OR USED 3) 760 Remington Game Master pump

In 30-06...(#3 best choice)

I know nothing about .308's or 300 mags...

but my UNCLE loved his .270...I have 15+ boxes

Of ammo I inherited from him but my cousin got the gun.

If he is above average height and weight I'd go to the Remington 760 Game Master pump...

He has only shot and lost one deer, and I'm to blame. I left his normal ammo at home and I gave him some Hornady ballistic tips that sucked.

However all the deer taken in the last 3 seasons were dropped in their tracks. I hate to say it, but he might could out shoot his ole man.

I'm sold on the .270. The ballistics are far superior over a .308.

I shoot a 30-06 and my dad hunts with a .308. So eventually he will inherit those calibers.

I honestly was asking about the ammo.

I use Winchester Super X 150gr Power Point. Not sure about the power max.

Last deer dropped at the feeder, one before that went about 40 yrds and went down.

I like your choice of core lokt as a good mix of reliability and economy and have never had a white tail do anything but drop.

Fancier ammo is overrated

I hunted deer with a Ruger .44 Carbine, 240sjhp, the north woods of Wisconsin were brushy and most shots under 100 yards. One shot and I got meat.

That being said 30.06 (I believe all my ammo is 180?) is in MHO is the most versatile caliber, probably .308 next. They will both take on 95% of North American game, hitting them more than hard enough.

I'm so old school, sjhp is all I need...but I don't hunt any longer but I agree with gummy on ammo.

Get a popular caliber, the kid already knows about recoil, got enough deer, give him a round he can use everywhere in the country.

For the 270 if your in brush with shorter shots get the 150 sp if you have longer shots get the 130 . The only bad thing i will say about the Remington ammo is to make sure you buy your practice ammo and hunting ammo out of the same lot # . I've had some inconsistencies between different lots

If you are primarily hunting whitetails I would highly recommend the .270 and also highly recommend the Nosler 130 gr partition bullet. I'm pretty sure that Federal now offers the 130 gr partition in their Premium line. Some years ago I reloaded all of my rifle ammo and harvested 40 plus bucks using the 130 partition. All but one dropped in their tracks and the one that did not only traveled 50-75 yards.

Regardless of what caliber you select give the Nosler partitions a try.

Winchester Ballistic Silvertips in 130 grain work well too.

Also, the old school Remington core lokt seems to kill a lot of deer around here too.

J