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The 250 gr AB is my go to bullet in my 338 RUM and has taken countless crop damage deer. I’ve never had issues with expansion on over... -
Back in high school ( early 70s) I was using Partitions (180 out of an 06) and my best friend was using 160 ? Corelokt out of a 7mm mag...
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RL338 replied to the thread Whitetail bullet options.Years back my brother spined a deer with a BT out of a 30-06 with same results. I keep reading that they toughen up the BT today.
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The PT is designed to expand even at lower velocities so they will work well on WT deer. What are you shooting? JD338
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Doe at 120 yards courtesy 7-08 w/ 120gn BTs.
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Welcome. While you are checking out deer bullets, don't overlook the Hornady SST. It's their version of the Nosler BT. I've used both...
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I too use NOS BTs in 7mm-08 (120gn &140gn), .270 (130gn) and .257 (115gn) on Whitetails of similar size in GA and VA. I generally stay...
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Welcome. Jim has given you good information. I can testify that either the BT or PT bullets are good deer getters. As he said if your...
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The Winchester Ballistic Silver Tip is the Nosler Ballistic Tip with the Winchester Lubalox coating to the jacket and a gray polymer...
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From what I hear the BT is the same as the ballistic silvertip ? I have a friend that used them , work good .. Correct me if wrong but...
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Welcome to the forum. The Nosler BT was designed to be a deer bullet. I’ve taken countless deer with BTs in various calibers and...
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RL338 replied to the thread .257 Roberts hunters only.I have 2 .25Cal firearms , 25 Creed and 257 Wby. Bullets I’ve used on game 100gr TTSX and Hornady 120gr HP. Most bullets I’ve tried...
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That’s a great picture. Always on the lookout for a nice 257 Roberts. Cool round.
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I love the Roberts. Mom got one for her birthday when we lived in Alaska, would have been 60 or 61 I think. She never killed a moose or...
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I’ve got a Remington 700 Classic 257 Roberts. I run the 115 gr BT at 3100 fps and it’s hammers WT deer. This is a magnum/ long action so...
