Trying to predict actual bullet performance in game is a crapshoot at best.
This test allows for a pretty fair comparision of bullet performance between brands in a standardized test.
It also tells me that most any standard cup/core bullet will work just fine at speeds under 2800fps. At...
I just got a Howaby in 300 WBY. I will be choosing from the 180 Partition, 200gr Partition and somebody else's no-lead bullets. 150 and 165's are a bit light for Elk in a big 30 magnumb. I don't see any reason to push speed much beyond 3000 fps anyway.
http://www.seahook.com/bestbullet.jpg...
A little late
45/70
8mm Mauser
303 British - HOW ABOUT SOME .311 PARTITIONS!!!
7.62x54R - HOW ABOUT SOME .311 ACCUBONDS!!!
300 Weatherby Magnumb
30-06
308 Winchester
300 Savage
270 Winchester
45 ACP
ZM
Here is some testing of various bullet expansion.
http://www.seahook.com/bestbullet.jpg
I use Partitions for the heavy stuff. Ballistic Tips are only useful for punching paper.
This is my opinion. Your opinion may vary.
ZM
I have two Lee-Enfields and five Mosin-Nagants. All of them are in the regular rotation as backups to my scoped guns. I would like to see either Partitons and/or Accubonds in .311
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