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Very happy with the performance of the Woodleigh, since I have a good stash of those. The Norma Alaska did very well too, considering it's just an ordinary cup & core. Looking forward to seeing data on the 250 Woodleigh PP and Nosler Accubond.
You seem a little disappointed with the relatively low weight retention of the Partition, but the bullets are designed with a very soft front half that tends to shed when it meets much resistance, leaving the solid rear shank to penetrate. Given the Partition's reputation, I wouldn't hesitate to use it on almost anything.
but i was hoping to see the back with more volume and weight. yes the NP is made for that but if i follow the gun-writers in this caliber we should have 85%+ not 66% but still a good bullet but in those days we are lucky to have those choice ...
I would expect that loss Phil..... Based on the fact that you are shooting water jugs and not flesh...... Lots of resistance there!
To me, that's the awesome part of your test, you are testing these bullets against almost worst case scenario..... Very interesting....
that is right a super extra stress but some are handling it some not. anyway that is just a test wont stop me to use partition but now i get a good idea about what the market is offering.
Im looking forward to the speer hotcore results.
Very happy with the performance of the Woodleigh, since I have a good stash of those. The Norma Alaska did very well too, considering it's just an ordinary cup & core. I wouldn't hesitate to use it on almost anything.
I was trying to go through the 20+ pages of this thread to find the actual results of the test on my phone but for some reason I couldn't...could you guys give me a pointer...
Here's a 270 gr taken out of a 63" bull moose, hide, one rib, two lungs, and another rib.
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Ted
Several guys I know use PRVI factory ammo, and it works great with their plain cup and core soft point bullet.
I have not heard of any issues with 9.3X62 brass other than Remington and Hornady either. The new unfired Hornady brass Phil used for the test was not only out of spec, but the case mouths were so badly burred that he could not chamber the ammo after they were loaded. Had to pull the bullets, dump the powder, chamfer the necks, then reload. Then we get to the range, and half do not fire.
All other brands of brass worked fine. Wondering now if Remington makes the Hornady brass?
Ted
The Nosler partition has the fragmenting and shock effect upon entry and full penetration on thin skinned game with adequate velocity making it a "dropped in his tracks" type bullet. Thats' why I use them for hunting big game. If the petals all stay on the Barnes bullet and the mushroom all stays on the woodleigh then it may not create the "shrapnel" effect that the partition gives. There are not too many elephants in Canada so penetration is not as important as a quick clean kill and no tracking blood trails with the coleman lantern all night. The Partition is the best of both worlds but at the end of the day some guns shoot better with the barnes and accuracy is paramount when the shots get long. Just my 2 bits. Once you break 3000 FPS you can't trust those Speer hot core, Sierra game king and Hornady interlocks on one shot kills but if you are under 3000 FPS they hold together and work fine (thats' what they were made for). If you are shooting a magnum calibre then I would recommend that you buy premium bullets and you will drop what you hit simply because of bullet design which is suited to velocity.