Berger 170 Grain Elite Hunter 270 Caliber (6.8mm / .277 Diameter)
The Berger 170 Grain Elite Hunter represents the pinnacle of long-range hunting bullet technology. Featuring Berger's industry-leading hybrid ogive design—which blends tangent and secant profiles to optimize aerodynamic efficiency—the Elite Hunter delivers an exceptional balance of high BC, reduced wind drift, and minimal sensitivity to seating depth. Built with a thinner J4 Precision Hunting Jacket for controlled expansion on game, these bullets are identical in external shape and performance to Berger's renowned Hybrid Target series but engineered specifically to deliver devastating terminal performance on big game.
Extreme Outer Limits Collaboration: The EOL Elite Hunter line was developed through a direct partnership between Berger Bullets and Bob Beck of Extreme Outer Limits TV. These bullets were designed specifically for the extreme long-range hunting scenarios that EOL is famous for—where every fraction of BC matters and terminal performance at distance is non-negotiable. When you see the EOL name on a Berger bullet, you know it was built for the most demanding hunting situations on the planet.
Key Features
- Hybrid Ogive Design: Blends tangent and secant profiles—easy to tune like a tangent with the high BC performance of a secant design
- J4 Precision Hunting Jacket: Engineered thinner than target jackets for 2–3 inches of penetration before rapid expansion, creating wound cavities up to 15 inches
- Extreme Hydrostatic Shock: The combination of high velocity retention and controlled expansion produces devastating energy transfer on game animals
- Match-Grade Consistency: Every J4 jacket is held to +/- 0.0003" tolerance for the most consistent and concentric copper jackets in the world
- Seating Depth Tolerant: The hybrid ogive is less sensitive to seating depth variations, making it easier to achieve excellent accuracy across different rifles and chambers
- Boat Tail Base: Minimizes base drag for superior ballistic performance at all ranges
Specifications
- Part Number: 27575
- Caliber: 270 Caliber (6.8mm)
- Bullet Diameter: .277
- Bullet Weight: 170 Grains
- Overall Length: 1.490"
- G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.662
- G7 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.339
- Sectional Density: 0.317
- Recommended Twist Rate: 1:9" or faster
- Ogive Style: Elite Hunter Hybrid
- Base Style: Boat Tail
- Jacket: J4 Precision Hunting
- Quantity: 100/Box
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Berger 170gr eol
One of the most accurate bullets I've shot. Easy to load and devastating on big game.
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Product availability
Seem to have product when Noone else does. Great quality product too.
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Most accurate bullets in 6.8 Western
These are by far the most accurate bullets I have shot in my Browning X bolt Max LR 6.8 Western. Half inch groups or less with 63.3 grains H1000, CCI 250’s, regular winchester brass, bullets .040 from the lands, avg. mv 2886.
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Berger 270 elite hunting bullet 170 grain
Very accurate out on my Shaw 8.5 twist REM contour #2 barrel. Reloading with IMR 7828 powder
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great bullet
Turns a regular 270 winchester into a lethal long range rifle,using a faster twist barrel and using h 1000 achieved 2875 fps at the muzzle which gave more velocity and energy at 1000 yds than a 30 378 weatherby using a 180 nosler accubond at 3400 fps
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.270 Allen Magnum
Easily pushing this bullet to 3450fps with mid load. Accuracy was sub MOA with no adjustment of seating depth. Set at .010" off. This is getting me 5" groups at 1000 and 1200 yards. Shot a grown doe (120lbs for Eastern N.C.) at 250yards through the lungs. Went straight down, fast, no twitching no stretching whatsoever. Very terminal bullet. Upon examination while cleaning, there was a golf ball size hole through both right and left rib cages. Great bullet!
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270 WBY 170 berger EOL
Awesome bullet. Driving this 3370 FPS It smokes and is one hole at 200. Shooting at longer distances this week...
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Berger 270/170 gr EOL load work-up
Finally had some time to work up a load for my 270 WSM (M70, 27" pac-nor 1:8 barrel). Took a little time to dial in a load but was worth the effort. Worked through various powders (H-1000, RL 22, H 4831) but found the answer with 66 gr of Retumbo. This charge resulted in a consistent muzzle velocity of 2975. Seating depth was more critical for the EOL bullet than I expected but the sweet spot was 0.030 off the lands. On a morning with no wind and using a lead sled I was able to consistently fire 5-shot groups of 1.25" at 300 yards. I than fired 2-shot groups at 10" to16" steel targets at 500, 750, and 1000 yards with solid hits at each distance with each shot. These new 270 EOL bullets are genuine in every way. They will easily achieve sub MOA accuracy with little effort but are capable of much better if you take the time. I had to raise the BC to 0.662 to 0.672 in order to dial in by ballistics program to match the bullet performance. On a side note I attempted to determine the maximum velocity and was able to push the 170gr bullet to 3100 with 68.5 gr of Retumbo but pressures were quite high (expanded primer pockets to unusable) and accuracy suffered significantly. The brass I am using is once fired federal, weight matched, necks turned, 2.080 trim length. Hope this is useful and thank you Berger for coming through again
