Originally Posted by KMGHuntingSafaris
Originally Posted by CheckSix

I've also used a .30-06 with a 180gr Nosler Partition at 98 yds on a Kudu, angled shot, took 5 steps and fell over. Recovered bullet was missing everything ahead of the partition and weighed about 100grs, iirc.


But, in all fairness, that is what a partition is designed to do.


I just dug out these bullets and re-weighed them.

The Barnes TSX 140gr that went through the length of a Fallow Deer, that came up missing 3 petals, weighs 117.8grs. 84% retention.

The 180gr Nosler Partition weighs 108grs for 60% retention.

I have one other recovered bullet... a 150gr Winchester PowerPoint that was shot from a 270WSM and took a Black Wildebeest. It weighed 112 grs for 75% retention.
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All of these bullets did their jobs. I have never had a "bullet failure" from any type of style or construction. They all worked. But this is only my very limited experience. A PH or guide would see a lot more bullet terminal performance results.

Last edited by CheckSix; 02/14/16.