Will Nosler ever bond a Partition bullet?

[Glock Man]

I have definately heard a lot of requests for a Partition with a poly tip and also a bonded core Partition. We have had a design for them for a while now, but as it sits, it is not feesible to produce such a bullet at this time. Too cost prohibitive. Don't ask for a bonded core PT. It just doesn't work. Tip deformation is not that big of a deal with a PT in my opinion. We have cut the tips off and they still shoot the same. Also the lead tends to move when it is traveling at 3000 fps. You never know what will be added to our product line though. Our engineers are always looking for ways to advance our technology.

 

[Alaska]

I have definately heard a lot of requests for a Partition with a poly tip and also a bonded core Partition. We have had a design for them for a while now, but as it sits, it is not feesible to produce such a bullet at this time. Too cost prohibitive. Don't ask for a bonded core PT. It just doesn't work. Tip deformation is not that big of a deal with a PT in my opinion. We have cut the tips off and they still shoot the same. Also the lead tends to move when it is traveling at 3000 fps. You never know what will be added to our product line though. Our engineers are always looking for ways to advance our technology.

The Best Partition was the Partition Gold excellent weight retention.

 

[RememberBaker]

Isn’t an A-Frame basically a bonded Partition bullet? I’m not sure why it doesn’t work for Nosler when it works for Speer?

 

[JD338]

Nosler's answer to a bonded PT is the AccuBond.

JD338

 

[RL338]

Nosler's answer to a bonded PT is the AccuBond.

JD338

Yep

 

[RememberBaker]

I don’t know how you figure that when both the Partition and AccuBond are designed for 65% weight retention.

 

[str8meat]

Here’s a 200 grain AccuBond I pulled out of my deer from yesterday. Weighs 152.4 grains , shot was 286 yards, quartering away in the deer at the last rib stopped in front of chest.

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

Nosler's answer to a bonded PT is the AccuBond.

JD338

This. Exactly.

 

[Wolfshead]

I don’t know how you figure that when both the Partition and AccuBond are designed for 65% weight retention.

I believe you’ve answered your own question.
They both are designed to 65% of weight retention.
Nosler didn’t want to leave the Partition, most likely because it has a very good following of those who love, and use that bullet.
They designed their AccuBond as their bonded version of the loved Partition for those who wanted a bonded bullet.
If I remember correctly I think I saw somewhere that Nosler even said this at one time, but I can’t find it anywhere so that may just be my mind playing tricks on me.
I had a coworker who absolutely loved the Partition as do a lot of hunters, but I’m an AccuBond fan and had great success with those.

 

[jimbires]

my question would be , why ? why would you want a bonded Partition ? there is such a thing as too much bullet integrity . this is why we don't hunt with FMJ bullets . the bullet has to expand , or break in pieces , whatever it's designed to do . I don't worry about a lot of things guys get wrapped up in discussing bullets , either they work , or they don't . if you're no satisfied with how the bullet performed , simply choose another bullet . there are plenty to choose from .

I shot a lot of game with Partition bullets , I've also shot a lot of game with AccuBond bullets . both bullets work extremely well when placed in the vitals .

 

[JD338]

The PT is the flagship line for Nosler, the benchmark in the industry that all others are compared to and they are not going to change. Why should they? The price point would go up substantially for a small market. The PT has been successful as is for 77 years.

JD338

 

[jimbires]

if I had to pick one bullet to use for all hunting , it would be the Partition . I've never felt lacking when I use them .

 

[PJGunner]

I have plenty of Partitions to play with but would like a better selection of Accubonds to use.
Paul B.

 

[Wolfshead]

I always buy my Accubonds when they come available as seconds.
The only difference I can find is that they come in a little plastic bag instead of a box.

 

[grry10]

As we are pressured more and more to move away from lead, I don't see manufactures spending their R&D dollars to expand their lineup to offer new or redesigns of lead bullets. I'm just wondering when, not if, Colorado will require the use of lead-free bullets.

 

[RememberBaker]

So far there is exactly one state that has banned lead ammo, probably some small areas in a few others. I haven’t heard of any other countries banning lead ammo but even allowing that there might be a couple, I think lead ammo sales will be pretty strong for a while yet.

 

[Ridge_Runner]

you want to find out the difference between the 2, fire them both at 3500 fps. the Partition is an excellent bullet at 3000 fps, it will fail at 3400 plus. at 3520 the AccuBond will still retain 60+% of it weight. the H-mantle in the Partition will rupture and penetration will stop immediately.