What to do with a brand new .270 & ammo recommendation please!

[Handsome Rob]

I'm going to be picking up a brand new rifle tomorrow & as I've never owned a new 'un before I was wondering; Do I need to do any cleaning or de-greasing before I shoot the thing, or can I just slap on the optics & go nuts?

Do new guns usually have a 'break-in' period (I've only ever dealt with black powder before & that needed more than 100 shots to get 'settled!')

Also, now you're here, I need advice on ammunition. It's a .270win & I'm going to be using it solely as a deer rifle with my longest shot being possibly (although hopefully not) out to 300yds. I've read a lot of online opinions telling me that a 130gn bullet is about the ideal, but there are so many loadings for this thing (I'm used to, as I say, round balls or .303 Brit!) that I really have no clue where to start.

I know the ideal would be to buy a box of each & see what groups the best, but I don't have a further $400 to buy 20 of everything!

Those of you with hands-on expereince with the .270, could you please give me your opinions.

It's a Weatherby Vanguard, if it's any help.

[gregintenn]

I'd run a patch through the bore, and shoot it.

As far as ammo, I'd drop by Wal Mart, and pick up a box of 130 grain Rem core locks, and anything they might have on sale. I'll bet the rems shoot as well as anything you can get your hands on. They'll drop a deer quick as anything. Don't overthink this.

[R1100R]

I have used the regular Winchester and Remington 130 to 150 gr. Available at Walmart, Big Box Stores and the little country hardware store. Just dial your rifle in to that load you buy. I have shot many a deer and hogs with this type ammo.

Go look around on their site. Weatherby recommends a two box break in. I'm like gregintenn, I wouldn't

look to much into it. The Vanguard is a fine rifle. Every Weatherby I have every shot has been accurate.

http://www.weatherby...ory-22194-26373

Edited July 29, 2012 by R1100R

[TnShooter83]

I've found Remington CoreLokt in 130rg. shoot well in just about every .270 rifle I've shot.

As for breaking it in, I honestly don't think it is needed on a hunting rifle.

By the time you get it dialed in and then shoot a couple 3 shot groups that should be broke in enough for hunting.

Here is what weatherby says about the break-in

What does Weatherby® recommend as a break in procedure TWO BOX BARREL BREAK-IN

This barrel break-in procedure requires two boxes of ammunition to complete. Start out by shooting one round at a time, cleaning the barrel thoroughly after each round and allowing it to cool. This process should be followed for a total of ten rounds.

Then take the remaining thirty rounds and shoot ten three shot groups, cleaning the barrel thoroughly after each group and allowing it to cool completely before firing the next group. Once ten, three shot groups have been fired the barrel is adequately broken in. At this point the rifle can be sighted in and used.

Edited July 30, 2012 by TnShooter83