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thanks guys. No worries; I like that :!:

Is the 180 gr. 30 cal Accubond too stout of a bullet for deer hunting launched at 2700 fps?

Will load to std. 2700 fps. The bullet in question will be used for this year's elk hair tag. Does the choice matter at '06 velocities? Thanks

What powder would you all recommend I use for 125 gr. BT's in the '06 ? The intended target are coyotes. Secondly, I'd like to try 150 gr. BT's in my 721 Rem .300 Sav but it seems like to get the appropriate COL I have to seat the bullet too far into the case. I normally use Rem 150 gr...

"Too Dead"?? that's funny! No, not too dead, I like to kill em' good and dead...my question deals more with over penetration/under expansion (pencil hole) or excessive meat damage with the 180 gr. PT.

ttt Also, is the 180 gr. BT a better deer bullet than the 165 BT?

Regarding the ballistic tip: I have been reading that the 30 cal BT is a good deer bullet if the weight used is 150 gr. or heavier and if the velocity is kept under 2700 fps and if used for broadside or quartering shots. True? Also, I've read that as the weight goes up, so does the thickness...

I usually reload Sierra Gamekings (150's and 180's) in my '06 but I'd like to test the Partition. For starters, I would like to focus on a single bullet for deer and elk. Is the 165 gr. Partition up to the task or is it too light for elk? Is the 180 too much for deer?