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greydog,

Some of the bullets were even Remington Core-Lokts!

Thanks. That's a good velocity for standard ammo. I'm using it in a 17 1/2" bbl'd .30-06 which I've chronographed at 2505fps at the muzzle. Of course each rifle is an individual but your info does give me an idea of what I'm dealing with. I'm also using handloads with 150gr CoreLokts at 2545fps w/56gr of IMR4350.

Killed this mule deer with a hand loaded 150 gr Remington Core-Lokts from a .30/06.

For my hunting here in MT I'd happily run a 165 Partition or Accubond. Would also be tough to beat a 180 Partition.

The most accurate bullet I've shot in two 300 WSM's has been the 180 Partition.

I wondered the same thing so I sent an email to Barnes. This was their reply:

Hi John,

Great question! The 165gr versions incorporate a short nose profile, often referred to as the ogive, to accommodate cartridges that require a short COAL (Cartridge Over All Length) requirement, such as the 300 Win Mag and 300 WSM. The 168gr TTSX has a longer ogive than the 165gr TTSX and it provides a more efficient, more streamlined design that allows it to retain its velocity and energy better. We test each bullet and assign it a value that rates each bullets ability to overcome air. This is referred to as the BC or Ballistic Coefficient. The higher the BC value the more efficient it is. So you’ll see a slight downrange advantage to the 168gr versions with their higher BC’s when they are incorporated in cartridges such as the 30-06, 308 Winchester or 300 RUM that can accommodate the a longer finished cartridge length and magazine requirements.

The 165gr TTSX requires a minimum impact velocity of 1800fps for bullet expansion and the 168gr TTSX only requires 1500fps.

Thanks, Ty

That's interesting, makes it more LRX'ish

Yes they do. When I got to "SERIOUS" hunting as in Cape Buffalo, the A Frames got the nod. No way I was using a Partition.

Same here. Mine got a .375 300 grain A-frame through the heart


Then a handful of solids, just cause I wanted to hear my gun go off

- Finn Aagaard dropped the 180NP and switched to 165-X , reporting he was pleased with the results
while providing better penetration.

My Sako shot 180 Partitions very well, but with our "enlightened" legislators put the kibosh on lead projectiles here in California, I'm switching to TTSXs. I may try E-Tips as well to see how they shoot.

Definition of "enlightened" = low down, ultra liberal, quasi-communist, dirty, rotten, sheep-herding bastards!!

I used to run hornady interlocks as a standby but if seemed like hornady started messing with the jacked and where the interlock ring was several years back and I lost a little faith in them. I went to the 165 interbond for a while and it works very well on game but when I was able to pick up a bunch of 180 partition 2nds for about $14/50 they became my all around load for my 30-06 herd.

Some exceptions are that my first gen ti usually shoots 155 scenars and my 06 set for longer range ran 208 amaxes and 215 hybrids. When it comes to mono's in an 06 I love the 150 ttsx. I see no need for any heavier mono.

Bb

How fast do 308 22" push those 150 mono's?

Seen 2840 w Barnes ammo. Figure 2900 might be the ceiling w 150gr mono in an 08 vs 100-150 more in the 06. Wonder how these monos compare to 180 PT across the board on game?

Penetration and wound channel?

Bigswede358: I know the answer to this question - use the wonderful Nosler 165 grain Partition bullets in your 30/06!
I have used these bullets for decades with great success on everything from Antelope to Elk - including Blacktailed Deer, Whitetailed Deer, Mt. Goats, Black Bear and Mule Deer.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

I've got the 150 TTSX to 3,000 fps in a 22" .308 Win with 51.0 gr CFE-223. Hodgdon lists 51.5 gr as max.

I use two bullets in my 30-06; 165gr. Sierra Gameking HP and 180gr. Accobond. If I had to choose only one bullet then I'd pick 180gr. Accubond....!

That's moving right along.

I have managed to sell or give away all my rifles with the exception of one sake a7 30-06 stainless. I've spent a great deal of time working up loads and concluded the 180 gr partition is the only bullet I need for anything I'm likely to shoot as long as I'm in the lower 48. I settled on the partition because I don't want to blame the bullet. The partition will do what it's suppssed to do.