Availability: In Stock
The Nosler Ballistic Tip hunting bullets in 270 caliber, 170 grain spitzer configuration are a reloader's choice for whitetail and similar-sized game. Built on a proven platform that balances controlled expansion with energy retention, these bullets deliver the kind of reliable, predictable performance that separates a clean harvest from a gut-shot mess. If you're handloading ammunition to exacting standards, understanding what makes a bullet work matters—and Ballistic Tips have earned their reputation by doing exactly what hunters need.
The core of the design is straightforward: a color-coded polymer tip that compresses on impact and initiates expansion, a fully-tapered jacket that transfers energy progressively through the animal, and a heavily-jacketed base designed to anchor the mushroom as the bullet opens. The boat-tail profile contributes to ballistic efficiency downrange, which translates to flatter trajectories and retained energy at distance. That geometry is why serious handloaders reach for them when they're building for precision rifle or hunting loads where minute-of-angle accuracy and terminal performance both matter.
One critical point: these bullets demand a 1-in-8-inch (1-8") barrel twist to stabilize properly. If your rifle doesn't meet that specification, you'll want a different bullet—overspin or underspin both degrade accuracy. Assuming your rifle is compatible, you're working with a round-nose spitzer profile in a standard 50-round box, which is the quantity reloaders typically work with for load development and testing.
| Caliber | 270 |
| Weight | 170 grains |
| Bullet Profile | Spitzer |
| Box Quantity | 50 bullets |
| Required Barrel Twist | 1-8" (1 in 8 inches) |
These bullets require a 1-in-8-inch barrel twist for proper stabilization. If your rifle's twist rate is faster or slower, accuracy and performance will suffer. Check your rifle's specs before purchasing.
Yes. The Ballistic Tip design is specifically engineered for hunting applications, with controlled expansion characteristics suitable for deer-sized game. You'll need your own reloading equipment, dies, powder, and primers; bullets alone are included in this box.
Each box contains 50 loose bullets ready for reloading. No ammunition, powder, primers, or loading data are included.
We can only speak to what these are designed to do: deliver consistent, predictable expansion with good weight retention. The specifics—polymer tip, tapered jacket, boat-tail profile—are documented above. How they perform relative to other brands depends on your rifle, your load, and your expectations. Many reloaders trust them based on decades of field performance.
SKU: 115745429 • Weight: 1.29oz
Availability: In Stock
The Nosler Ballistic Tip hunting bullets in 270 caliber, 170 grain spitzer configuration are a reloader's choice for whitetail and similar-sized game. Built on a proven platform that balances controlled expansion with energy retention, these bullets deliver the kind of reliable, predictable performance that separates a clean harvest from a gut-shot mess. If you're handloading ammunition to exacting standards, understanding what makes a bullet work matters—and Ballistic Tips have earned their reputation by doing exactly what hunters need.
The core of the design is straightforward: a color-coded polymer tip that compresses on impact and initiates expansion, a fully-tapered jacket that transfers energy progressively through the animal, and a heavily-jacketed base designed to anchor the mushroom as the bullet opens. The boat-tail profile contributes to ballistic efficiency downrange, which translates to flatter trajectories and retained energy at distance. That geometry is why serious handloaders reach for them when they're building for precision rifle or hunting loads where minute-of-angle accuracy and terminal performance both matter.
One critical point: these bullets demand a 1-in-8-inch (1-8") barrel twist to stabilize properly. If your rifle doesn't meet that specification, you'll want a different bullet—overspin or underspin both degrade accuracy. Assuming your rifle is compatible, you're working with a round-nose spitzer profile in a standard 50-round box, which is the quantity reloaders typically work with for load development and testing.
| Caliber | 270 |
| Weight | 170 grains |
| Bullet Profile | Spitzer |
| Box Quantity | 50 bullets |
| Required Barrel Twist | 1-8" (1 in 8 inches) |
These bullets require a 1-in-8-inch barrel twist for proper stabilization. If your rifle's twist rate is faster or slower, accuracy and performance will suffer. Check your rifle's specs before purchasing.
Yes. The Ballistic Tip design is specifically engineered for hunting applications, with controlled expansion characteristics suitable for deer-sized game. You'll need your own reloading equipment, dies, powder, and primers; bullets alone are included in this box.
Each box contains 50 loose bullets ready for reloading. No ammunition, powder, primers, or loading data are included.
We can only speak to what these are designed to do: deliver consistent, predictable expansion with good weight retention. The specifics—polymer tip, tapered jacket, boat-tail profile—are documented above. How they perform relative to other brands depends on your rifle, your load, and your expectations. Many reloaders trust them based on decades of field performance.
SKU: 115745429 • Weight: 1.29oz