Sure wish Nosler would bring back the .358 (and .375) ballistic tip

[badaxeriverman]

I sure wish they would bring back the 225 grain ballistic tip in .358…along with a 180 and 200 grain version! They took them off the the market with the .375 260 grain ballistic tip. That .375 version was one mean round on whitetail in my 375 RUM! Still have one loose 260 grainer left. I’ve tried the accubonds in both the same sizes and they don’t seem to open up on broadside heart and lung shots for me. I’ve had deer stand there like they weren’t even shot with blood leaking from the entrance hole. I’ll take a Partition over them all day long for a premium choice. I’d also like the 180 grain .308 Combined Technology Partiton gold back while I’m on a roll. They will shoot groups that all touch out of my 300 RUM. I’m down to a little over a box of 50 of them. If anyone has any I’d be up for doing some trading.

 

[JD338]

I'm right there with ya.
I agree with all your choices and would add the 250 gr PT Gold for my 338 RUM.

JD338

 

[badaxeriverman]

Never shot any animals with the golds. I remember shooting a target at 450 yards using a stump as a backstop. Boy, I could hear the “whack” with those golds vs a ballistic tip! Even with my hearing protection on it sounded like someone hit a barn with a baseball bat. I’d hate to be on the receiving end of a gold projectile.

 

[RL338]

You mean these

 

[gerry]

I really liked the 358 225 BT as well and wish they would bring it back.

 

[badaxeriverman]

You mean these
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Teaser!

 

[JD338]

You mean these
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I've got a box of them.

JD338

 

[RL338]

My Whelen’s easy button are the 225 BT.

 

[JD338]

My Whelen’s easy button are the 225 BT.

Yup. That bullet will cover most anything you would hunt with a Whelen.

JD338

 

[gerry]

Yup. That bullet will cover most anything you would hunt with a Whelen.

JD338

I took deer, sheep, bear and moose with them. They have a very thick jacket so even if the core comes out there is quite a bit left.

 

[SJB358]

You mean these
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That’s just mean!

 

[badaxeriverman]

You think after the rein introduction with all the 35 Whelen single shots for limited rifle hunting Nosler would’ve jumped right back on it. I always wanted to try them in my 35 Remington pump and my 35 Whelen pump but Nosler put them out to pasture. I remember shooting a rabbit with my 375 RUM back around 00’/01’ with a 260 grain ballistic tip. It does a better job “grenading” then a 70 grain ballistic tip hot loaded in my 243.

 

[JD338]

Ya just gotta love those big bore varmint guns.

JD338

 

[badaxeriverman]

Ya just gotta love those big bore varmint guns.

JD338

It hurt on both ends…lol

 

[IdahoCTD]

My buddy shot a doe whitetail in northern Idaho with a 260BT from a 375JRS (375-8mm Rem mag). It quite literally blew hair everywhere. Pretty impressive to say the least.

 

[badaxeriverman]

I only have one 260 grain NBT left. I don’t think it’s gonna do me much good but it sure is fun to look at.