Nosler Partition Bullets What happens?

[L.Sherm]

Weird, I tried this with a 30-30 on a plastic 5 gallon bucket and it couldn't make it through that. A 170 grain powerpoint expanded much better, penetrated much better and retained more weight. NP are overrated.

I guess every bullet and cartridge is judged by a 30-30 going 2000fps.

 

[Adam in WI]

Ever see an add for NP with the front part of the bullet missing?

No, because it doesn't "look" as good. They pick the best looking mushroom from their test medium. Drive them hard enough, or through a tough enough subject and most if not all of that front half is likely to shed. It's a good thing, more particle matter spreading out and destroying additional tissue. If they weren't supposed to shed the weight that they do, the partition would've been moved further forward.

 

[Gary in MD]

They are not "supposed" to shed the front half. I don't know why everyone insists this crap. If they were designed to do that then why doesn't Nosler itself advertise it? Ever see an add for NP with the front part of the bullet missing?

A quote from Nosler manual 6
“Some shooters assume that John Nosler would have “fixed” the Partition somehow, if he’d only known about the concept of weight retention. Well, he did, but John never felt 90 or 100 percent weight retention was optimum. Instead, he wanted an all around bullet, one that expanded rapidly and actually lost some weight, specifically from the front core. This, he felt, made for quicker kills on smaller animals (for instance, a deer encountered during an elk hunt) both because of the front end’s rapid expansion and the fragments that sprayed off during penetration.”
There are plenty of good bullets out there today but I think Nosler knows what they are doing. Albeit at a premium price

 

[Doug Casner]

They shed off some jacket and core. Shot a buck with a 180 out of a 300 win. mag close. Bit down on a piece of jacket in a chop. He was hit low behind the shoulder. Doug

 

[markT]

A quote from Nosler manual 6
“Some shooters assume that John Nosler would have “fixed” the Partition somehow, if he’d only known about the concept of weight retention. Well, he did, but John never felt 90 or 100 percent weight retention was optimum. Instead, he wanted an all around bullet, one that expanded rapidly and actually lost some weight, specifically from the front core. This, he felt, made for quicker kills on smaller animals (for instance, a deer encountered during an elk hunt) both because of the front end’s rapid expansion and the fragments that sprayed off during penetration.”
There are plenty of good bullets out there today but I think Nosler knows what they are doing. Albeit at a premium price

You dang right about price.. I just bought (50) ( 85 gr Noslers) for $1.10 ea PLUS shipping ( Midway) .. Ouch.

 

[L.Sherm]

Back in the mid 80's when I first started using the 7mm 140NP in my 280 Rem it was the go to bullet. Early 2001I started using the 210 NP in my 338 win mag. They both killed alot of deer and Elk really well, they just dropped like a rock after 500.
Its Been Berger since 2005 when they came out with the 140 6.5

 

[TaperPin]

The 100 gr 6mm has always had a great reputation out west. The 160 gr 7mag makes a very handy all around bullet for everything from antelope to elk - effective, yet doesn’t bloodshot a lot of meat. The 210 in 338 just works - my loaner elk rifle worked better than it should have time and time again.

Unfortunately, the bullet really needs a redesigned shape, unless it’s not pushed past 400 yards - even a moderate boat tail would give an excuse to keep using it. I’ve recently made the switch to Nosler Accubond’s after seeing the results guys are getting when they switched.

 

[46and2]

Try comparing them to Berger VLDs.
Retained wait is...
Well, i'm still looking for the bullets.
Found the jackets under the offside hide.
Cores, no sign of.
Internals look like goo.
Blood everywhere!

Surprisingly to me, had 168 Classic Hunter complete pass through on a 100yd doe. Entrance in the shoulder crease. MV was 2900, 2725 impact velocity. She ran about 50yds. Mostly never get exits from Bergers.

 

[Bill Norris]

The 100 gr 6mm has always had a great reputation out west. The 160 gr 7mag makes a very handy all around bullet for everything from antelope to elk - effective, yet doesn’t bloodshot a lot of meat. The 210 in 338 just works - my loaner elk rifle worked better than it should have time and time again.

Unfortunately, the bullet really needs a redesigned shape, unless it’s not pushed past 400 yards - even a moderate boat tail would give an excuse to keep using it. I’ve recently made the switch to Nosler Accubond’s after seeing the results guys are getting when they switched.

The Nosler A B is tough to beat.

 

[SeabeeKen]

That's why I use good bullets too! I just dont like shooting copper bullets in my expensive custom barrels.

Been shooting hammer bullets (copper) in my match barreled hunting rifles for years with out any issues. I get less copper fouling and wear with them than ANY bullet I've ever used. I also get 100-200 fps more velocity because of the low bore contact bullet design. They appear cheaper than the noslers in the calibers I shoot. Accuracy is always .5 or better and most of the time, .2 or better. Always exit the animal and full expansion. Also, about $1 each

 

[Bill K]

It worked just like it was designed to do. Shed front portion and rear section continued on. Made the kill like a partition is supposed to do.