7mm-08 Nos Partitions

[hnachaj]

I have a 700 BDL since 1985 and an XP100 since about the same time in 7-08. I have shot all sorts of game with both. I can do a 3 shot nearly one hole groups with the 140 partition or the Hornady BTSP. The NPs have generaly disintegrated and I could find just the bottom piece of lead on animals the size of Caribou or large Whitetails. The Accubond and BTSP stay together much better. I use the NP in my 375HH with excellent results and the bullet mushrooming nicely. I have just shot a 225Kg Gnu in South Africa with a 30-06 and the Hornady bullet. It detroyed the lungs and heart, finaly stopping under the left top of the shoulder. The bullet held together very well except it lost most of it's weight when it hit the shoulder bone. It mushroomed very well.

I prefer the Hornady over the partition on deer sized game. The BC is much better so for any very long shots, I don't worry about additional drop. I also know that the bullet won't fragment like the NP when hitting a rib.

I will post a picture of the Gnu and bullet later in the hunting section.

Regards,
Henry

 

[quackquackbang]

I have some hot core, accu bonds and partitions all federal factory loads to try in my new 7mm-08!! ill let you know how it works out for me when i get to the range!!

 

[Eagleye]

That would be the Partition that fragments on hitting a rib from a 7-08 or a 30-06!! The Partition is designed to lose a good portion of it's front in game., but the rear half stays intact. After well over 100 head of game with a Partition, I have never seen one "disintegrate." Eagleye.
Top three rows are typical Partitions. Bottom 3 bullets are, in order l to r: Blue point bonded, Scirocco, Accubond.

 

[Mount Sweetness]

Wow, nice display! Thanks