Flat Base...Good Bullet??

[YoteSmoker]

The special prices sound like a super deal to me, but who has experience using them on paper or critters? I'm tempted to try some 150's in my '06 for whitetail and mule deer/antelope hunting. The bullet design looks kinda like a gameking or speer btsp to me. I think I'm too young to remember the original flatbase bullets. Started my loading days with partitions and ballistic tips were brand new in the early 90's.

 

[YoteSmoker]

P.S. I've already got a dandy 180 AccuBond load for elk-moose but want to go with a 150 for smaller stuff.

 

[Guy Miner]

You mean Nosler's "solid base" ???

Darned fine bullet. I used 'em a fair amount in the 1980's and remember actually getting frustrated when Nosler came out with some new-fangled plastic tip thing and got rid of "my" solid base bullets. They were very good.

If you mean "flat base" as in no boat-tail. Heck yes, there's a lot of good ones avail.

Regards, Guy

 

[fredj338]

You'll often see better accuracy under 300yds w/ flat base bullets. 150gr NP would be my choice as an all round deer/antelope bullet. Second place would go to the Speer GS, then Hornady IL.

 

[YoteSmoker]

Meant solid base, so many bullets so little time :lol:

 

[rick smith]

Use the 165s, I feel it is a better bullet for the 06 and deer. Work up a load using IMR or H-4350. I think you will be well satisifed with the results.Rick.

 

[kiddekop]

165gr Nosler Solid Base fired in 06 RP case,58gr of IMR 4831,CCI Large Rifle Primer 5 shots in 7/16 inch at 100 yards.Rifle pre 72 Sako Finnbear fully bedded and tuned.My WW2 veteran friends told me when I was just starting out reloading that the best all around bullet for the 06 is the 165gr,I have a friend who uses 165gr Nosler Solid Base bullets lit off by IMR 4831 in his 300 Weatherby for mule deer ,black bear and elk.

 

[JD338]

The Solid Base bullets are excellent for deer sized game. Glad to see Nosler bring them back.

Flat Base, I bought some Nosler Flat base "Shots" bullets, 22 cal 50 gr SP. These bullets are offered to the Australian market and are popular for shooting Kangraroos. I loaded up some for my 22-250 and shot a 3 shot group at 100 yds that measured .184"!

Regards,

JD338