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Bullet selection is driving me nuts....
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<blockquote data-quote="Teri Anne" data-source="post: 2720737" data-attributes="member: 118816"><p>You will find that everyone has a different opinion on this. If it works for them then it works for them but you need to find something that will work for you.</p><p></p><p> In my case my preferred hunting bullet is the Nosler Partition 165 gr in 308 or 30-06. I have found that the Nosler 168 gr HPBT will duplicate the Partition's zero. I can shoot either of them without a change of zero when loaded identically with the exception of the bullet. This allows me to shoot the less expensive match bullets for zero or practice but still have a hunting zero at all times. </p><p></p><p>My alternate choice is a name you don't hear around here much, Sierra. The Sierra Match King and Game King bullets are also fantastic. also in the 165 for hunting and 168 for practice and zero in 30 caliber. There is a slight shift in zero between the Sierras but less than 1/2 MOA </p><p></p><p>While I reference the 30 caliber here I shoot both of these bullets in all of my rifles from .223 Rem to 300 WM in various weights. All including the hunting bullets are all easily capable of less than 1 MOA when paired up with the right powder and velocity that your rifle likes. </p><p></p><p>As for terminal performance, pretty much all hunting type bullets if selected properly for the caliber being shot and the game hunted will perform as designed. Yes depending on what you hit, where you hit it will depend upon what it's perceived performance will be. You can't judge a bullet's performance on someone reporting on only one shot.</p><p></p><p>In the end try some different loads and see which one your rifle likes best and go with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teri Anne, post: 2720737, member: 118816"] You will find that everyone has a different opinion on this. If it works for them then it works for them but you need to find something that will work for you. In my case my preferred hunting bullet is the Nosler Partition 165 gr in 308 or 30-06. I have found that the Nosler 168 gr HPBT will duplicate the Partition's zero. I can shoot either of them without a change of zero when loaded identically with the exception of the bullet. This allows me to shoot the less expensive match bullets for zero or practice but still have a hunting zero at all times. My alternate choice is a name you don't hear around here much, Sierra. The Sierra Match King and Game King bullets are also fantastic. also in the 165 for hunting and 168 for practice and zero in 30 caliber. There is a slight shift in zero between the Sierras but less than 1/2 MOA While I reference the 30 caliber here I shoot both of these bullets in all of my rifles from .223 Rem to 300 WM in various weights. All including the hunting bullets are all easily capable of less than 1 MOA when paired up with the right powder and velocity that your rifle likes. As for terminal performance, pretty much all hunting type bullets if selected properly for the caliber being shot and the game hunted will perform as designed. Yes depending on what you hit, where you hit it will depend upon what it's perceived performance will be. You can't judge a bullet's performance on someone reporting on only one shot. In the end try some different loads and see which one your rifle likes best and go with it. [/QUOTE]
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