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Good evening Men,

I have a new rifle I'm going to build a load for using the 150 gr partition bullet, H-4350 powder and look for a velocity at or near 3000 fps.

It's a pre 64 standard rifle in with a 24" barrel, I have only shot game with 200 and 220 gr partitions in the old '06 and have been thoroughly impressed.

This rifle will be mainly for deer, pigs, or maybe a black bear, max range that I can imagine will be 300 yards where I'll carry this rifle.

For those that have used the light 30 cal partition, what did you shoot with it, ranges used, how do you like it, did you get adequate penetration?

I've had 150+ of these old bullets for 20+ years and need to shoot them up on game, Thanks for the help on this light bullet trial.

Gunner

I used it in a .300 Win Mag...smoking right along. Killed deer, elk, gemsbok, springbok, kudu,zebra, and eland with it.


It worked good!


This is what I looked like when I was young and studly!




Should work even better at .30-06 velocities.

Couple guys in camp use To shoot 06 with 165 partitions pushing 3000fps.
It was a compressed load.
I don't remember what powder they were using.

Appreciate that Ingwe, and yes, it should hold up a bit better in the '06, I haven't been able to find any info on the '06 and 150 partition, had to wonder why.

Is that really you with that Eland or Tom Selleck?

Thanks Dre, gonna go for 3K with the 150, should zero near 260 yards with a 3" high at 100 yards bullet impact at 550' ASL.

Geez ingwe, I didn't know you were a colored guy....

Thats me AND Tom Selleck ( hes in 'black face')

Ive been 'touched by the tar brush...'

For your intended use, they'll work fine. I've killed a bunch of deer and elk with 180s at 2875 fps and was always impressed. If elk and bigger game weren't on the list, I think I'd go with 165g interlocks--don't need the premium bullets for deer/hogs and 99% of the black bears you're ever likely to come across IMO.

Thanks elkaddict, these bullets have been on my shelf for more than 20 years, my new '06 is the smallest 30 cal rifle I have, they're gone.

With so many rifles, I tend to load the heaviest for caliber bullets, one load for one rifle that works fine on all game hunted in a particular rifles use zone.

This rifle will be loaded with 200 gr partitions once these 150's have been used at the bench and on game.

After seeing Ingwe's photos of heavier African game, the 150's should serve well.

Where I'll hunt this rifle, my shots have previously been about 70% going away rib shots up into the vitals, I'll need all the penetration I can get from them.

Plus, I saw a black rogue of a Russian boar at least 300 lbs in weight this spring, need to be able to put that bastard down hard too, especially on a ground encounter.

Gunner, try them. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. The 150gr. partition is a tough little pill... Good medicine for any big boar you run across...

Your "touched" alright.

10-4 Bsa, I hope I can get a nice accurate load built, I had a spare set of steel Talley R&B's for the rifle, now to decide on a scope.

The only spare scopes I have left are a gloss 1.5-5 and a matte 6.5-20. lol

Geez Gunner. Every red blooded American needs to have a few 3-9x40's laying around...

I do, cept they're standing up, MOUNTED to rifles.

Ha ha..

That ought to work.

Another load that is an old school goody, though for a bit less velocity, is 52 grains of IMR4064.

We'll find out this November, I have heard of the old standby 52 gr 4064 in the '06 with 150's, iirc vels around 2870 fps.

Without a doubt. With the few I've shot into jugs and seen a few deer hammered with them I'd really not have any problems running them against larger animals as well. Right now it's the bullet I use in my Granddads 300 Savage.

Looking forward to seeing how you make out. I'd think a 150 Partition or Accubond would be right in the perfect wheelhouse for deer hunting.