Pheroze
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I think the 180gr is the standard. But, the Perfect Shot refers to 200gr often. I am thinking 200gr at a more sedate 2800fps (approximately) would not blow up the little guys, and do great on the big guys. Thoughts?
for many uses, the nosler partition is not much of a bullet.I would focus more on your bullet choice than the grains. On my last several hunts, the only animal we’ve actually had to seriously track has been a duiker. One was shot with a 300 180 grain TSX and the other with a 375 250 grain TTSX, both at less than 50 yards. The duiker was too thin skinned to really initiate expansion. I think if I had used any of the Nosler bullets, there would have been zero tracking, but would have had a huge exit hole because the bullets initiate expansion so much easier.
I agree 100%. I only shoot/trust Barnes and Swift bullets myself. I used Nosler as an example of a different bullet performance.for many uses, the nosler partition is not much of a bullet.
I have often stated that this bullet is what you need to make a big gun into a little gun
duiker and 30 cal is a classic example.
bruce.
I like using heavy for caliber bullets too and usually do. It's that mass and momentum thing and there is generally less meat damage. But then I also look back to my son using a 8x57 with a little 160gr TTSX on two safaris, slaying all manner of plains game with none going more than 50yds. I guess there is more than oneway to skin a cat.
The nice thing about using larger calibers on Duikers and such is they generally just punch a hole with little damage to the pelt unless you hit bone. 22LR is another good option.
It's the 308 Norma, so it also has a good long neck to hold the bullet. Is the 200gr equally effective on small or light antelope?200gr premium bullet especially if it is a H&H.
It's the 308 Norma, so it also has a good long neck to hold the bullet. Is the 200gr equally effective on small or light antelope?
The answer to you question is simple use the 200 grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claw (TBBC). The TTBC is one of the best bullets ever designed but it is the most often overlooked. Best of all if your not a reloader Federal has a 200 grain TBBC factory load for the 300 WM. My Encore in 300 WM love the Federal load so much its the only load I use in the 300WM.
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