Nosler partitions, do you know what they looked like early on?

[nakneker]

I’m looking for correct identification of some bullets I believe are partitions but I’m not sure. I recently sold a few boxes of .270 caliber bullets, part of which was a couple partial boxes of partitions, at least they were in a partition box. When the buyer recieved them he wanted to send them back because the bullets didn’t look like partitions to him. I told him to send them back and I refunded him. To be clear the purpose of this post is not to sling mud or be critical in any way, the purpose is to get opinions or a positive ID on these bullets. I understand where he was coming from.

These bullets came from my Dad’s inventory, he passed in July and I’ll never use them. One of the boxes had a price tag of 5.55 for a box of 50 which gives you an idea how old those are. I looked up the history of partitions which was kind of interesting in itself and I added a link to that article below. I also highlighted one paragraph which kind of sounds like these bullets where a groove was machined in the middle of the bullet where the inner copper divider is.

I could sand one of the bullets in half to see what the inside looks like but I’m hoping to ID them without that.

I’m hoping some of you guys who are familiar with the early partitions will chime In. I’m gonna relist these and I want to make sure I’m comfortable claiming they are partitions. Any help is appreciated.

https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/70-years-of-the-nosler-partition/

 

[GotRDid]

Yes indeed; early Partitions, and the lathe turned ones like I have.

 

[Gary in MD]

Yes, they are the old partitions

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Base definitely looks like a partition.

 

[GotRDid]

Sorry, mine are .284 dia.

 

[GotRDid]

Even found a sample of some “Zipeedos”.
75 gr .243 dia.

 

[nakneker]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the input! I’m gonna relist them.

 

[Bill K]

Like others they look correct. Weigh a couple and see if they hold to 130 grn.

 

[over_thetop]

If all else fails.. partition

 

[over_thetop]

If all else fails.. partition

Joking ! Bullet is overrated

 

[jackieschmidt]

Joking ! Bullet is overrated

From reading testimonials, the Accubond is now a better bullet In terminal performance.

 

[Monte F]

Yea, overrated 6mm 95 gr. partition. One shot and two steps at 200yds. on the Pronghorn. One shot and dropped at 100yds. on the Mule Deer.

 

[Monte F]

I’m looking for correct identification of some bullets I believe are partitions but I’m not sure. I recently sold a few boxes of .270 caliber bullets, part of which was a couple partial boxes of partitions, at least they were in a partition box. When the buyer recieved them he wanted to send them back because the bullets didn’t look like partitions to him. I told him to send them back and I refunded him. To be clear the purpose of this post is not to sling mud or be critical in any way, the purpose is to get opinions or a positive ID on these bullets. I understand where he was coming from.

These bullets came from my Dad’s inventory, he passed in July and I’ll never use them. One of the boxes had a price tag of 5.55 for a box of 50 which gives you an idea how old those are. I looked up the history of partitions which was kind of interesting in itself and I added a link to that article below. I also highlighted one paragraph which kind of sounds like these bullets where a groove was machined in the middle of the bullet where the inner copper divider is.

I could sand one of the bullets in half to see what the inside looks like but I’m hoping to ID them without that.

I’m hoping some of you guys who are familiar with the early partitions will chime In. I’m gonna relist these and I want to make sure I’m comfortable claiming they are partitions. Any help is appreciated.

https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/70-years-of-the-nosler-partition/

I have not used those particular style Partitions, knowing your fathers fondness of them i am sure they are indeed them. We often discussed their effectiveness on big game.

 

[GotRDid]

Joking ! Bullet is overrated

I have to say they were a major step in the right direction back then. While likely out performed by modern tech and production standards today, they have been taking Game for longer than most of our Member Base has been alive. Pretty good testimonial I think.

 

[nmkid]

I have to say they were a major step in the right direction back then. While likely out performed by modern tech and production standards today, they have been taking Game for longer than most of our Member Base has been alive. Pretty good testimonial I think.

You beat me to it. Exactly what I was thinking! My 2nd deer ever fell to a Nosler Partition in 1961. Back then Nosler would send you a cap or patch for a story of your Nosler kill. I got a patch that I still have, somewhere. I even talked to John Nosler on the phone one time. Imagine the president of a company answering your phone call nowadays!

 

[over_thetop]

I have to say they were a major step in the right direction back then. While likely out performed by modern tech and production standards today, they have been taking Game for longer than most of our Member Base has been alive. Pretty good testimonial I think.

At that time hunting bullets were substandard and wouldn’t hold up to tough game like a moose’s shoulder. The later winchester silver tip in the right spot crashed through destroying bone on the far side on quartering elk at modest ranges by O’Conner guided by les bowman. Shot placement can drop animals with a bullet of a less contructed bullet like the partition.

 

[jmill21]

I’m looking for correct identification of some bullets I believe are partitions but I’m not sure. I recently sold a few boxes of .270 caliber bullets, part of which was a couple partial boxes of partitions, at least they were in a partition box. When the buyer recieved them he wanted to send them back because the bullets didn’t look like partitions to him. I told him to send them back and I refunded him. To be clear the purpose of this post is not to sling mud or be critical in any way, the purpose is to get opinions or a positive ID on these bullets. I understand where he was coming from.

These bullets came from my Dad’s inventory, he passed in July and I’ll never use them. One of the boxes had a price tag of 5.55 for a box of 50 which gives you an idea how old those are. I looked up the history of partitions which was kind of interesting in itself and I added a link to that article below. I also highlighted one paragraph which kind of sounds like these bullets where a groove was machined in the middle of the bullet where the inner copper divider is.

I could sand one of the bullets in half to see what the inside looks like but I’m hoping to ID them without that.

I’m hoping some of you guys who are familiar with the early partitions will chime In. I’m gonna relist these and I want to make sure I’m comfortable claiming they are partitions. Any help is appreciated.

https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/70-years-of-the-nosler-partition/

Definitely the old Noslers. I have a few boxes in .270 and 30cal. From the 60s -70s.....Jim

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I have not used those particular style Partitions, knowing your fathers fondness of them i am sure they are indeed them. We often discussed their effectiveness on big game.

Words like these make us all want to get to a camp somewhere each Fall.

 

[pintopete]

These are early .308 150gr Partitions.

 

[GotRDid]

At that time hunting bullets were substandard and wouldn’t hold up to tough game like a moose’s shoulder. The later winchester silver tip in the right spot crashed through destroying bone on the far side on quartering elk at modest ranges by O’Conner guided by les bowman. Shot placement can drop animals with a bullet of a less contruted bullet like the partition.

The Winchester Silver Tip actually predates the Nosler Partition by about 8 years (1939/1940). It was popular in most of the calibers it was loaded for, although a bit more research is required to gather a list from that era.
It was indeed an improvement over the common cup/core bullets of the day; however, with the growing use of scopes and newer cartridges to extend range to Hunters everywhere, the appeal of the Nosler to expand/penetrate at all practical ranges made it a winner.
I’m not bashing the ST, nor am I advocating the Partition as the ultimate choice, as I have taken Whitetails (thus far) with both.
As you stated, shot placement was my primary concern, and I know my max range limitations.