That's a good write-up, Dave, much obliged. Good to see another perspective.
Nosler Partition Stories
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That's a good write-up, Dave, much obliged. Good to see another perspective.
Right, and this is well-known in medical and scientific circles, but you won't find that information published in many places or very often.
Once again, thanks Dave.
Ted
I have used partitions for a long time in a variety of 6.5 Swedes on moose and deer and they work every time in a consistent manner. I’ve never observed a huge entrance hole like in the buck at the beginning of this thread but instead the soft front of the bullet creates it’s damage inside the chest cavity and I can depend on the base to make an exit hole for a dependable blood trail. Other attributes I really like about the partition is how easy it is to work up a hunting load for and how similar it shoots to hornady interlocks so I use them for cheaper practice. They aren’t magical but they are time tested. The 100 grain partition is a great bullet in the .250-3000 and the 180 grainer in the .30-06 and .300 H&H. There are many great bullet now and I do agree that partition prices have gotten silly but quality bullets are still one of cheapest parts of a hunt and the only part that touches the game.
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He buck in the pic was shot while he was facing but slightly quartering. The bullet ended up clipping the shoulder and penetrating all the way back. The entrance hole was almost the size of a watermelon.
It seems like the component prices have all jumped drastically.
It seems like the component prices have all jumped drastically.
+1.
I have taken my fair share of game with the partitions in a variety of calibers. Most notably the 257 Weatherby and the 300 win mag, although I have used them in a slew of others. The 25 caliber travelling at extreme speeds has been a super effective game taker. Punched through a broadside elk at just shy of 400 yards. The 300 was used for multiple years. Very effective on all sorts of game. Large heavy game at close or long range was all stopped very efficiently. I have recovered quite a number of slugs and they all look very similar, 50-60% retention of weight, but they shed enough to have the all important shock factor. I have also have amazing success with the old Partition golds, sailing out there pretty quick, they hit hard, but penetrate much deeper. Have not found any of those slugs but hoping to work up a load in another rifle and see how that goes for me.
I’ve shot 2 deer and 2 bear and one yote with partitions. All 100g .243.
Haven’t recovered one yet. Haven’t had any big exit holes yet. But a solid amount of internal damage. Furthest a animal went was a deer at about 15-20yrds
I’m torn between what I prefer. Partitions or tsx/ttsx.
Haven’t recovered one yet. Haven’t had any big exit holes yet. But a solid amount of internal damage. Furthest a animal went was a deer at about 15-20yrds
I’m torn between what I prefer. Partitions or tsx/ttsx.
Used partirions in all my magnums. The animals all died. Can't ask for more I guess. - dan
