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Looking at the various 6mm Nosler Partion offerings. What would be the deciding factor between the 85, 95 and 100 grain versions? Not really pushing the envelope on range or velocity. Likely 100 yard shots with 200 maximum.
243 Winchester velocity.

I've used the 85's and 95's in a .243 with great results. Prefer the 85 gr. for deer, the extra velocity seemed to kill a little faster.

Having tested these in the BulletTestTube, you would be amazed at how much difference there is not between them.
Charlie

That's exactly the kind of answer we need to such a question Charlie. Thanks!

Use the one that gives you the best accuracy in your rifle, and the deer won't know the difference.

The wife of my friend (and fellow gun writer) Richard Mann went on her first big game hunt a few years ago in Africa. She used a .243 with 85-grain Partitions, and killed three animals with one shot each. One was an impala, which are pretty much deer-sized, but the other two were a gemsbok and blue wildebeest, which are closer to elk-sized, and considered among the more bullet-resistant plains game animals.

Partitions are all I used at one time, before bullets became scarce a few years ago. They were plenty accurate, most time real accurate. They will never let you down. I’d go with the 85 if I had to choose.

I've only used the 95 and 100 grain partitions... but they performed exactly like what ever one else is saying about the 85 grainer...

so evidently there is no bad choice... but I still prefer the heavier two...

95 grain Partitions and 90 grain ABs are my preferred deer bullets in 0.243" rifles.

The 85 driven at 6mm Remington velocities just wrecked the only deer I ever shot with it. Basically hooves up immediately. 100 grainer in 243 worked great if a little less spectacularly.

I have only used the 95 grain version in my 6mm Remington.

Kills deer rather quickly. Normally DRT. Shots under 50sh yards where I hunt.

I have thought about trying the 85 grain version but have had such good luck with the 95 I see no reason to change.

If 95s weren't available but 85s were I would damn sure give em a whirl.

I've used the 85 Partitions out of my 6mm Remington on a pronghorn and a deer. I'm a fan.

Perfect. I won’t sweat the perceived diffs.

Our family has killed north of 40 KY WT deer with various rifles chambered .243 shooting NPT's. Majority were killed with 95gr NPT's over Varget. Loaded a couple boxes of 100gr NPT's, and one box of .85 NPT's when I could not get any 95 or 100 grain pills... All of the deer I shot with the 85gr NPT's died. No drama. However, I just prefer to stick with the 95gr NPT when available.

The 100 NPT is the most accurate bullet in my HS .240 Wby. I've shot half MOA groups at 400 yds. Hard to beat that and terminal performance, is well, vintage Partition. No need to explain.

DF

I’d agree with this. I would start with the 85s and see if you can’t get a good load worked up.

Just a hunter, not a writer. Mine's a 240, I've found the 95 and 100 NBT to be very accurate. I've shot dozens of coyotes and a few deer with both. I've found the 100 NBT to be more destructive than the 95. It's almost like the 95 is a harder bullet. When shooting coyotes with the 95 it was hard to find an entrance or an exit hole most times, where the 100 would cause much more carnage. Just my experience.....

I've only used the 100, which worked very well for me on several whitetails.

Used all three and not a lot of difference between them. I started with the old screw machine 85 and 100 grainers which were both sort of the semi spitzer configuration. Now I shoot the 95s mostly, originally they were more of a spitzer than the others, I have a load that puts these and the 95 grain Ballistic Tip in the same group. The 95 BT is so good I don't feel the need for the Partitions but stocked up on them while on sale. I would say if you only try one then start with the 95, only if it didn't shoot would I try the others. But there is no wrong answer they all work well.

If they don't shoot well after the seating depth drill use MDs advice and try a faster powder, say 4350 vs 4831, or even 4064. The faster burn rate is supposed to improve obduration or some such. I am loading R22 and R26 currently. With R26 and the 95s you can gain an easy 100-150 fps over the 100s with conventional powders.

My 6mm Ruger No 1 shoots the 95 gr Partion a little better than the others, good results, no survivors.