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I have no idea whether (or even if) the extruded 175 Partitions have changed.

If you include the Solid Bases, there are at least two generations of Ballistic Tips. As I noted earlier, some of the Ballistic Tips developed when they appeard in the 1980s have evidently not been changed, while others have.

The problem with adding a plastic tip to an already existing soft-point bullet is the big hole necessary for the insertion of the tip. This essentially turns the soft-point into a HUGE hollow-point, which expands more violently. I would guess (but don't know for sure) that's what happened when Hornady first introduced the SST--which was essentially a boat-tailed Interlock Spire Point with a tip added.

Good thread Kevin. Thanks for posting.

Here's round 2, thanks to Gunner500.



The 2 expanded bullets are 210's from my .338-06, shot into milk jugs.

I suspect the .375 300 isn't a recent model, as the later version has the Partition moved well forward--like the .416 400. The only two .375 300s I've recovered from animals retained 88% and 89% of their weight.

Man that's some good stuff Teeder, many Thanks for the legwork Sir, I just knew my 400gr partition load at 2400 fps and 500gr load at 2155 fps would be hammers on heavy game, those sectioned bullets say to me a whole hell of a lot of hurt is going to be delivered, and delivered 'DEEP' I may add ; ]

Mule Deer, would it be a major PITA for you to section a newer 375 cal 300gr Partition? I do know I bought a chit-ton of 375 cal 300 grain-ers 12-15 years ago, my load boots then out at 2680 over RL-17, haven't hit anything with them except a few deer and pigs keeping limber with a heavy medium bore for later hunts in Africa, I have no recoveries.

Good stuff Teeder.

It appears the 250g .338 also has a thick jacket that extends even further than the 210g.

Check out the Partition thickness on the 35 cal 250gr partition alpinecrick, wonder if they ran that lighter metal a little thicker to make the bullet a bit longer for a better b.c.?

My 35 Whelen puts those out at 2700 fps, would have to be a damn solid Elk load.

I bought 4 boxes of the 35 cal 250 Partitions several years ago. They are still in the boxes because I have yet to find a problem with any of the commonly available cup and cores as far as expansion or penetration goes. I might load some up if I ever hunt elk in western Washington again.

I'm going through a bunch of 250gr seconds I bought at Midway a few years ago, almost certain they're Hornady Interlocks, that load runs a tic over 2600 fps with RL-15, really cant figure what that load wont take.

Gunner,

No, not a PITA at all. I may even actually have one sectioned already.

At any rate, will get to work on it.

GREAT! Thank you Sir.

Saving this photo. Great info and nice piece of figured wood for a backdrop. I like it.

I'll tell you, it was very noticeable when I started sawing on the .416 and .458 bullets! Stout SOB's!

"It appears the 250g .338 also has a thick jacket that extends even further than the 210g."

Yes, it is further up.

I got another package of bullets in the mail yesterday from lhead71. I'll try to get them on here tomorrow.

After 40 years I have acuulated a few of the Partitions, and they all came out looking just like they were advertised. A great bullet I have used them extensively in my 300WM

NICE! down in the Express Rifles and Big Bore forum under the Big Bore rifle porn thread there's pics of my 98 Mausers in 416 Taylor and 458 Win Mag, both rifles are syn stocked, cerakoted with rain cap and duct tape around the scope tubes for the muzzle, they are ALL weather, ALL game anywhere rifles, i'll bet the cost of the hunts those 4 and 500 grain Partitions will do the heavy lifting with ease.

Thanks again Teeder.

I wonder if the 9.3 also had the centre pushed forward....
Thanks Teeder, awesome work!

No, they were designed with the Partition well forward when Nosler started producing them around 20 years ago. They typically retain 85-90% of their weight.

I saved it, too. Cool photo; thanks for the effort.

With Partitions being hard to find and prices thru the roof, you guys shooting quarter bores need to check this out. I don't think you'll find better prices on Partitions, maybe not ever again, considering our current political climate. Not sure how long they'll last, were still available when I last checked.

https://www.shootersproshop.com/loading-reloading-bullets.html

DF

Thank you.

Awesome to see the uniqueness of each bullet and add the information into the thoughts that go into bullet selections. Thanks, Teeder!