165 hornady btsp & 165 nosler partition. 30-06.??

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Is there any difference in the results of these 2 bullets on game? (Elk/Moose/Deer)

I have been googling like crazy and it might just be a chev/ford debate.

Looking for some real world experience from you guys. And I dont shoot over 300 yds, (well not on purpose, range finder is next big purchase, LOL) And Im not sure I buy into the barnes debate all that much either. So just keep it to these 2 bullets please.
 
It's take the Hornady 180 SP over the 165 BTSP. I've used them both in my 308 and liked the 180 SP better. Hit harder and the 165 was no more accurate.

Never used the Nosler.

If it was me, I'd look at the Hornady SST's. They are an A-Max with a canalure.
Those plastic tips seems to have a more devastating expansion then an SP or a BTHP.
 
I used the 165 btsp a lot for deer, but if you want penetration, the partition would be better. I now like the 165 Interbonds, 165 accubonds, and 168ttsx for .308/.30-06 work. The interbond worked well on my last moose, at 290yds.

Avoid frangile, fast expanding bullets for moose and elk.
 
i would run either the 165 partition ot a 180h. i tink the 165honady might be a little soft for moose. i prefer the 180 grain in 30 06 or 300 wm.
 
I have shot several moose with the 30-06, using 165 grain Partitions.
There is no problem with using this combination on a Moose.
I would take the Partition over the Hornady 100% of the time.
Regards, Eagleye.
 
the BTSP will work, but it might potentially fail on heavy bone especially at higher impact velocities. Partition is the better choice on elk or moose
 
The answer to your question is NO. There is no noticeable difference.

If you hit the moose in the heart/lungs with either of those he wont go anywhere.
 
'Boo said:
X2!!

The Hornady BTSP is not as good a bullet for moose as is the Partition. If you want to use a Hornady bullet try the 165 Interbond.
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A partition or bonded bullet works best in case you hit bone. I have seen a few cup and core bullets not make it out the other side of an animal.

A previous post stated that if shot through the lungs either will do. This is correct ASSUMING you will always get and take the perfect shot. The last three animals I have taken where through the lungs and I did not so much as hit a rib. That being said I have partitions loaded up for this falls moose hunt.

G
 
On a perfect day, with a perfect presentation, at the perfect range, you can cleanly kill a moose with a .22 rimfire shooting 40 grain RN bullets.

The problem is that seldom is everything perfect. ;)

The Hornady cup & core bullets are accurate as hell and very reasonably priced. On a textbook broadside lung shot at moderate range they will easily kill a moose, and I am sure that thousands of moose and elk have been taken with them.

If however that moose walks out at 150 feet rather than 150 yards and presents only a "quartering to" shot on a muddy shoulder you will quickly question the wisdom of saving 30 bucks on a 10 year supply of hunting bullets! Will you let the old big-nosed guy walk or will you risk the chance of blowing up a bullet on the shoulder of what well may become a lost - but eventually dead - animal?

Most of the 30-06's I have owned have shot both the 165 grain Nosler Partition and 165 grain Hornady SP - NOT the Boat-tail - to the same point of impact with identical powder charges. This allowed for the use of the cheaper Hornady bullets for practice and deer hunting with the option of switching to the sturdier Partitions for moose and bears. You may want to experiment with this.
 
Another checkmark for the Nosler Partitions and for that matter the ballistic tips. I have been using the 165 gr in my 30-06 for years and will only use heavier for the really ugly stuff like those big brown bears.

I find the partitions get better penetration through bone on the heavier game, I have had less blood bruising area with the ballistic tips. I have to waste a bit more bloodshot meat with the partitions.

The interbond is my second choice, only insofar as I truly have not had as much experience using them as I always seem to revert back. I shot a nice buck with the 150 interbond and it was ok, a bit more fragmentation than I would have liked, as the Noslers I have used tended to stay together a bit better.
 
I was able to get my 165 partition to shoot decent groups and chronographed it at 2700 FPS in my tikka t3. It has the 22 inch barrel.

max load in nosler manual was 57gr of IMR4350.
 
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