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I think you will understand that I'm trying to find a 220gn bullet that is not tough and will open on lighter game. I don't see why people find that so hard to understand. Captdavid I find it very interesting why you find it so hard to understand...
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Doubt that the outcome would change due to any of those bullets or those two calibers..
Whatever shot the best, accuracy-wise, could make a measurable difference...
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If the Partitions are accurate loads, I would use them without a second thought.
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I would focus on what to do after you shoot. Big cooler, portable deep freeze, sawzall, etc.
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I hope the 150's Partition in a 7x57 will do the job cause that's what the wife will be shooting this fall in Montana.
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I'm considering loading 160gn Partitions or 164gn Hornady Interlocks. Would you change or go with the 150s?.. If you have any mental doubts about 150NP penetration , I would load the .280 with 175NP.
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Like almost everyone else, I'd suggest you stick with your tried and true recipe. Nothing wrong with NP 150's. But if you think extra bullet weight will be an advantage ( with the same bullet construction and you did mention distances under 200 yds) I'd go to 175 gr. bullets. At moderate range on Elk, heavier bullets are a little bit better in my opinion. Doubt if you'd notice any difference between 150's and 160's though.
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Use the 150's and go kill a cow elk.
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My wife killed her first and only elk with a 7X57 and 160 partition approx 200 yds. Ran about 15'. She also killed a large black bear with the same load at 30 YDS or so. 1 shot.
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Federal has been loading the 280 with the 150 NP for years... i gotta believe it has been used by 280 shooters on a lot of elk...
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150gr Bullets from .280 will probably bounce off an elks hide ..
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No need to change anything.
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150gr Bullets from .280 will probably bounce off an elks hide .. That's very true. That is why I use the Nosler 160 grains Partition in my .280 Remington to kill elk.  L.W.
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I've killed a crap load of them with my 280 and 140 gr TTSX and even the old X bullets. has never ever been a problem. I've killed them anywhere from 25 yards to just over 400. I carry my .280 for cow elk far more than I do my .300 wby or .338 mag and have never wished I'd had one of the bigger guns. Honestly I should probably sell everything I own other than my .280 but the wife would just spend it on shoes. 😀 I sold my 340Wby some ago and a 300 Wby just recently. While I really liked those two and particularly the 340 for elk, my next elk hunt Will be with my 284 which puts those 140 TTSX's in less than a MOA at 400 yds with R17.
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