Nosler bullets for hunting?
Starting to reload for my No.1 280 Rem (7mm) and was wondering which type would be best. Have brass, powder and primers just need to select bullets. I've used the nosler partitions in my 270 but haven't ever actually shot a deer with them. The three I'm interested in are the "balistic tip hunting", partition and Accubond Long Range. It's honestly a little overkill for the deer here but eventually want to hunt bigger game with it. Most shots here will be around 100 but up to 300. Was thinking the partitions because they'd cover the most bases so to speak, but even they might be overkill. Might eventually get some of each but for now just want one box.
Nosler bullets for hunting?
by rob 
, Saturday, January 16, 2016, 09:35 (3238 days ago) @ StoneWolf
When I had a .270 I loaded the 150 Partitions and used that load to kill a truckload of deer and wild hogs. It worked extremely well on both. I have not tried any of the ballistic tip or accubond stuff on game yet. In my .30-06 I started out with the Hornady 165 Spire Point Interlock with the flat base (a little tougher constructed than the boat-tail version) and never looked back. You might give the Interlocks a try just to see. They are very accurate and I've killed a lot of deer with them and a few hogs (the largest with the .30-06 was a 180 pound pregnant sow and it dropped her DRT). Haven't been able to keep the bullet in anything I've shot with it.
Bro' Dan has used a lot of Ballistic Tips for deer-sized...
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 06:34 (3235 days ago) @ StoneWolf
critters. He like them a lot. I've shot them, and they do shoot well, but never on game....yet. Partitions are great bullets but always felt to me in the direction of "designer bullets" and I don't see the need for deer or the hogs we've chased. Were I going after heavier/toothier game or 'trip of a lifetime', I'd be looking at something other than cup-n-core just to remove that variable.