Since I got my Browning X-Bolt in .270 Win last November, I've only had it to the range a few times. The only ammo I had shot through it was Hornady Superformance 130 gr. SST factory loads, as I bought numerous boxes when they were on sale at the time I got the rifle and I don't reload. I've shot probably 80-100 rounds through it. While the Hornadys were "accurate enough" for hunting, ~2-2.5" groups at 100 yards, I was never overly impressed, since my other rifles are much more accurate.
The other day I picked up a couple of boxes of 130 gr. Winchester Ballistic Silver Tips, as I've had great performance with these out of my Tikka T3 300 WSM and currently Winchester is running a rebate. I went to the range today and shot another box of Hornady with the same mediocre performance after I dialed in my new scope. I then shot the Ballistic Silver Tips and immediately saw drastic improvement. Those 2-2.5" groups instantly shrank to consistent 1" groups with the BSTs.
I know what rounds I will be carrying during deer hunting season this year.
The other day I picked up a couple of boxes of 130 gr. Winchester Ballistic Silver Tips, as I've had great performance with these out of my Tikka T3 300 WSM and currently Winchester is running a rebate. I went to the range today and shot another box of Hornady with the same mediocre performance after I dialed in my new scope. I then shot the Ballistic Silver Tips and immediately saw drastic improvement. Those 2-2.5" groups instantly shrank to consistent 1" groups with the BSTs.
I know what rounds I will be carrying during deer hunting season this year.