Whitetail bullet options

[jimbires]

the Partition is a fantastic bullet . if I could only have one bullet for hunting everything , it would be the Partition . the soft front mushrooms and makes a good wound , the rear stays in one piece and drives through . the Partition would be a step up from the core lokt . both are excellent deer bullets . when hunting bigger game , elk or moose , I'd prefer the Partition .

 

[cjmac]

the Partition is a fantastic bullet . if I could only have one bullet for hunting everything , it would be the Partition . the soft front mushrooms and makes a good wound , the rear stays in one piece and drives through . the Partition would be a step up from the core lokt . both are excellent deer bullets . when hunting bigger game , elk or moose , I'd prefer the Partition .

Just wasnt sure if it would Mushroom on smaller stuff like whitetail. Especially since ours down here are only about 100lbs lol.

 

[cjmac]

We try shoot above the shoulder /base of neck . Theres some bone there but maby the back of the Partition would push through it

 

[jimbires]

Just wasnt sure if it would Mushroom on smaller stuff like whitetail. Especially since ours down here are only about 100lbs lol.

the Partition will work on small deer .

 

[jimbires]

We try shoot above the shoulder /base of neck . Theres some bone there but maby the back of the Partition would push through it

the Partition will penetrate that , for sure . I'm a shoot them tight behind the shoulder guy . the ballistic tip or Partition works well for me . a lot depends on your velocity . higher velocity cartridges can benefit from a more robust bullet . I see your using a 308 , or a 30.06 . neither is a speed demon , so any of these bullets will work fine for you .

 

[Ralt71]

Morning , new here and never used nosler bullets . I hunt southern alabama whitetail. Thay are fairly small compared. 90-100 lb does 120-150lb bucks ..
Have always been curious about the nosler ballistic tip and Partition and how thay would preform on thin skin deer . We always used the winchester silvertip or corelokt . Im looking for something thats gonna leave a hole like the old corelokt did . Out longest shot is bout 150 yards .
Normally make neck shots or above the shoulder .
Shot one last year with a sierra gameking btsp . Did the job but didnt pass through on the neck .
Thanks , chris

We used Partitions for years on whitetail, phenomenal round for whitetail. We switched to Accubonds and am very happy with those as well. Texas, Oklahoma, PA, Florida, Wv whitetail.
AccuBond is a little better at distance but the Partition really holds up more is really the only trade off. I will also say the silvertip you are using is technically a Nosler bullet, am also partial to those ole girls and very similar to the Nosler Ballistic Tip. All great rounds. We have used some or all of these in 7mag, 7-08, 300 win, 300wsm, 308, 6.5 PRC, 30-06, 30/30, 300 ultra, 358 Win. No complaints with any. All are great for Whitetail.

 

[highoctane]

Here's a recovered 284 cal 154 gr SST out of my 280. Buck was facing me at about 65 yds, shot the buck in the neck. It traveled down the neck into the chest. Found the bullet in the liver. Buck was DRT.

 

[RememberBaker]

I’ve loaded Partitions in .243 Win, 7mm-08 , 30-06 and .308 for members of my family and they’ve all been very effective on whitetails.

 

[cjmac]

Here's a recovered 284 cal 154 gr SST out of my 280. Buck was facing me at about 65 yds, shot the buck in the neck. It traveled down the neck into the chest. Found the bullet in the liver. Buck was DRT.

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Thats impressive

 

[cjmac]

I’ve loaded Partitions in .243 Win, 7mm-08 , 30-06 and .308 for members of my family and they’ve all been very effective on whitetails.

Good to hear . I might try them , sounds like its a corelokt on steroids! Mushrooms fast then pushes through!!

 

[Wolfshead]

I’m surprised no one had mentioned the solid based bullets offered by Nosler.
In my estimation they would most likely be similar to rem coreloks.
I would recommend as someone else had the Accubonds. I have shot these both out of my 30-06 and my 308 with great success.
I’ve killed many NC deer with the 150 grain accubonds, and they work wonderfully.
I recovered one from a NC doe and it retained 65% of its original weight just as it is claimed to.
I would add that here in NY we may be required to use non-lead mono’s on state land so I’ve switched to Barnes all copper, and a lighter for caliber 130 grains out of my 308. I’m getting 270 Win performance out of my 308 with a 20” barrel, and muzzle velocity on average at 3100-3200 fps.
I took a very nice buck this past fall with this load, at 270 yards (ranged) and he was dropped right in his tracks.
Complete pass through, and there was extremely little bloodshot meat around the wound.
Just my experience to give you some more perspective.

 

[jimbires]

I’ve loaded Partitions in .243 Win, 7mm-08 , 30-06 and .308 for members of my family and they’ve all been very effective on whitetails.

it was my sons 243 that got me into using Partition bullets . I had varying results with bullets , some needing long tracking jobs . after I switched to the Partition bullet , my tracking his deer was over . most , or all , fell withing his sight

 

[wvbuckbuster]

it was my sons 243 that got me into using Partition bullets . I had varying results with bullets , some needing long tracking jobs . after I switched to the Partition bullet , my tracking his deer was over . most , or all , fell withing his sight

The 100gr PT was the best bullet I ever used in the 243 Win.

 

[cjmac]

I’m surprised no one had mentioned the solid based bullets offered by Nosler.
In my estimation they would most likely be similar to rem coreloks.
I would recommend as someone else had the Accubonds. I have shot these both out of my 30-06 and my 308 with great success.
I’ve killed many NC deer with the 150 grain accubonds, and they work wonderfully.
I recovered one from a NC doe and it retained 65% of its original weight just as it is claimed to.
I would add that here in NY we may be required to use non-lead mono’s on state land so I’ve switched to Barnes all copper, and a lighter for caliber 130 grains out of my 308. I’m getting 270 Win performance out of my 308 with a 20” barrel, and muzzle velocity on average at 3100-3200 fps.
I took a very nice buck this past fall with this load, at 270 yards (ranged) and he was dropped right in his tracks.
Complete pass through, and there was extremely little bloodshot meat around the wound.
Just my experience to give you some more perspective.

I thought the AccuBond would be to tough for deer . Might try that

 

[JD338]

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 100+ deer.

JD338

 

[RL338]

A deers spine will destroy a 150 ballistic tip out of an 06. Bone fragments as well as bullet fragments will get the lungs. The deer is certainly DRT but the destruction caused by the spine gives me pause on using them on elk at the risk of hitting the upper leg and shoulder.

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.