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Just purchased a bullet "package" from a fellow gunnut on here. Happy with what I received.

In the package was a bit of a surprise. Two part boxes of .308" Partitions. One at 165 grains, one at 180.

These are "old" bullets. Both are of the old Bronze jacketed variety, the ones with the machined groove in the middle, right over the partition area.

Additionally, the 180 grain box is marked specifically "300 Magnum" These bullets, rather than having one wider groove machined in them, had about 3 much narrower grooves cut.
Nosler had had a few complaints about the wide groove causing poor bullet retention in the short neck of the 300 Win Mag, so designed a bullet specifically to address that issue.

Some who post on here, and who are past the "bloom of youth" may remember these offerings. :)

I had and shot some of these bullets about 30+ years ago.....hard to remember exactly, but a long time ago, nonetheless.

They worked just like our latest Partition offerings, but were a bit finicky to get to shoot well compared to the new Partitions, which I find usually shoot great.

I will load some up and go hunting, just for old time's sake, lol.

Regards, Dave.
 
When a friend of my fathers passed away about 10 years ago, along with several other brands and styles I bought several boxes of old style partitions at the estate auction. I have never used any of them yet as I have always had loads developed with the new style. I was going to keep them for nostalgic reasons, and the fact they are no longer manufactured that way.

Let us know how it goes!
 
When did this change, I have some 200 grain spitzer 30 cal bullets that I know were bought about '92, but that is only 22 years ago.
 
I have 2 of the yellow boxes as well 1 in 6mm " shoot the worlds most modern bullet" what it says on the box. and 1 in 7mm. don't recall how or where I got them from but forsure was a deal here on CGN...lol FS
 
I have a part box in 7mm. The yellow box with the metal corners. I got it from a friend's wife after he died. I don't even own anything to load them in, but I couldn't turn down the sentiment. I like to find and keep vintage boxes even though they are empty. Wife thinks I should toss them.
 
Hey Dave - those are cool. I started off with the Semi-Spitzer Partitions in 175gr in the 7mm RM. I also have a few .277" 160gr SS Partitions with the machined groove.

Are you sure you want to hunt with those old Partitions? Things have changed since those days, what with monos and other fancy stuff. Are you sure the old stuff will still work? :)
 
The old fellow that got me started in reloading a looooooong time ago used Nosler partition bullets for coyote hunting at long range in a 7mm mag. for minimum pelt damage. I have a few partial boxes of various old bullets i should use up but they look good on the shelves.:)
 
Bullets are like fishing lures, there are new and old, and they are different. No one told the fish or the game that the old ones should not work.

1899 said:
Hey Dave - those are cool. I started off with the Semi-Spitzer Partitions in 175gr in the 7mm RM. I also have a few .277" 160gr SS Partitions with the machined groove.

Are you sure you want to hunt with those old Partitions? Things have changed since those days, what with monos and other fancy stuff. Are you sure the old stuff will still work? :)
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To this day there isn't a bullet that can compare with the effectiveness of a partition. From day one it has been the standard. If you're not into collecting those old style partitions will still put meat on the table as good as anything made today.
 
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