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30-06 125 grain Nosler BT
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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 1254858" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>I have lost count of how many deer I have killed with the 125 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip but it is over 50. I have used it for a number of years in three different weapons. I shoot it in a T/C Contender pistol 14" barrel 30-30AI at 2670 fps, 30x47 rifle at 2850 fps and a 308 Win rifle at 3000 fps. If my memory serves me Nosler says that the Ballistic tip IMPACT VELOCITY should be below 3100 fps. In my experience with the 125 gr .308 BT 2900 fps is the top end desirable impact velocity. Sounds to me that your velocity was between 3000 and 3100 fps which really caused the bullet to come apart. At 2900 fps and below it holds together better. Usually between 2900 down to 2750 fps this bullet will go through both shoulders and will be found just under the hide on the off side expanded all the way down to the base. At 2700 fps and below the bullet usually exits. I have killed a dozen of so deer with the Contender pistol from 20 to 125 yards and most have been shot through both shoulders and all have been through and through with a quarter size exit hole. Of all the deer I have shot with the 125 BT from 20 to a touch over 300 yards 99% have been BANG FLOP. If you want to push a 125 gr bullet above 3100 fps impact I suggest that you give the 125 Nosler Accubond a try. It flies like the ballistic tip and starts to expand like it but holds together like the partition and keeps on trucking. I run the 130 Accubond out of my 264 Win mag at 3350 fps and it reacts the same at 25 yards out to a little over 500 yards so far. It goes in expands and takes out the vitals and exits with a quarter size hole and deer hit the ground dead. I have not tried the .308 125 Accubond because I have what is probably a life time supply of the 125 BTs and I am of the school "If it ain't broke don't try to fix it." I love the 125 BT. It is supper accurate in all my weapons and as long as you keep the impact velocity in the range it likes it is VERY DEADLY. Glad you discovered this great bullet and harvested some good table fair.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 1254858, member: 10178"] I have lost count of how many deer I have killed with the 125 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip but it is over 50. I have used it for a number of years in three different weapons. I shoot it in a T/C Contender pistol 14" barrel 30-30AI at 2670 fps, 30x47 rifle at 2850 fps and a 308 Win rifle at 3000 fps. If my memory serves me Nosler says that the Ballistic tip IMPACT VELOCITY should be below 3100 fps. In my experience with the 125 gr .308 BT 2900 fps is the top end desirable impact velocity. Sounds to me that your velocity was between 3000 and 3100 fps which really caused the bullet to come apart. At 2900 fps and below it holds together better. Usually between 2900 down to 2750 fps this bullet will go through both shoulders and will be found just under the hide on the off side expanded all the way down to the base. At 2700 fps and below the bullet usually exits. I have killed a dozen of so deer with the Contender pistol from 20 to 125 yards and most have been shot through both shoulders and all have been through and through with a quarter size exit hole. Of all the deer I have shot with the 125 BT from 20 to a touch over 300 yards 99% have been BANG FLOP. If you want to push a 125 gr bullet above 3100 fps impact I suggest that you give the 125 Nosler Accubond a try. It flies like the ballistic tip and starts to expand like it but holds together like the partition and keeps on trucking. I run the 130 Accubond out of my 264 Win mag at 3350 fps and it reacts the same at 25 yards out to a little over 500 yards so far. It goes in expands and takes out the vitals and exits with a quarter size hole and deer hit the ground dead. I have not tried the .308 125 Accubond because I have what is probably a life time supply of the 125 BTs and I am of the school "If it ain't broke don't try to fix it." I love the 125 BT. It is supper accurate in all my weapons and as long as you keep the impact velocity in the range it likes it is VERY DEADLY. Glad you discovered this great bullet and harvested some good table fair. [/QUOTE]
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