partitions , b-tips or b-silver tip?

[savage hunter44]

thinking of loading some for my 30-06 for deer, but i'v never used any noslers. has anyone ever recovered a ballistic tip, or ballistic silver tip ? i hunt just deer. but target shoot to. is the 168 gr b-tip to much for deer from 100 to 200 yards?

 

[str8meat]

those will work just fine

 

[DrMike]

Savage hunter44,

Welcome to the forum. That's a good question. The BT or the BST will be an excellent choice for your '06 when hunting deer. The 168 should be just the right weight. Either of these bullets will serve you well. You will not be disappointed with them.

 

[JD338]

savage hunter44

Welcome to the forum, glad to have you with us.

The 165-168 gr BT is ideal in your 30-06 for WT deer. I have only recovered one BT from a WI deer, 7mm 140 gr BT from a 280 Rem. Deer was 150 yds, quartering on. Bullet went in shoulder and was found under the hide between the last two ribs. The deer dropped at the shot.

JD338

 

[savage hunter44]

looks like it might bolw a big ol in them i'v been told the ballistic silver tip is a nosler b-tip with a coating. might try some partitions in 150 gr i'v always loaded core-lokts in 150gr i think the partitions might hold up more.

 

[Divernhunter]

I prefer the 150gr PAR bullet myself. I use it for deer/pronghorns/wild boar and loaded for friends who used it for elk. Always worked. I was not completely happy with BT bullets on deer myself and never used them on hogs.

If you used 150gr bullets before and they shot well the 150gr PAR bullets should make you very happy. If you want a cheaper bullet for target/plinking etc then use the BT or core-locks or whatever for that and sight in and use the PAR bullets for hunting. That is what I do quite often.

 

[JD338]

The BT's kill deer like lighting! I shot a buck in the heart, he made it 2-3 jumps. The other dozen + fell in their tracks and the 7mm 140 gr BT exited with a hole about the size of a quarter.

JD338

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

Dont need a Partition for deer in a 30-06.

Id use a NBT and probly go with the 165-168g range because of the yardage you are shooting. The 165-168's will penetrate deeper on quartering shots or shoulder shots where as the 150 will not. The extra velocity and less weight of the 150g bullet will shed faster and wont penetrate as deep.

However, the 150g NBT will still kill them like lightning, just get a little more meat damage.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

BT's are designed for killing deer. 150 or 168gr BT, the deer won't know the difference. If you want more bullet, go with the 165 AB. Then you have one load that would be good for both deer and elk.

 

[savage hunter44]

i'v not seen many elk in florida, but i did not think about AccuBond thay would go through sholder bone, or anything right?

 

[DrMike]

The AB is a tougher bullet because it is a bonded core bullet rather than a cup and core construction. It is far more likely to hold together at high impact velocities and when required to punch through bone or thick hide.

 

[jmad_81]

BT,PT, BST, or AB they will all kill deer just fine from just about any ethical angle. 165-168 is a fine weight. Shoot the one that your gun shoots best. At 200-300 yards you won't see a huge ballistic abvantage from the higher BC of the BT, or AB.

 

[FOTIS]

All will work great!

 

[6mm Remington]

I'd shoot the 165 gr. AccuBond if my rifle liked it. If not, I would use the Partition. I've never been a fan of the Ballistic Tips.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

i'v not seen many elk in florida,

Well, for that, you might have to come out West. But I must warn you, these western mountains can get in your blood.

 

[Elkman]

Ballistic tip has a light skin and while suitable for deer at moderate velocities the AccuBond or the Partition are superior. The 165 Partition is great for deer and fore even quarting or raking shots. I don't have any to show because I lost my little cache of bullets and I don't recover very many anyway because they leave a hole through both sides.

New forum member old guy in the wods.