i am a "one load per gun" man because i don't want to be bothered with multiple loads, trajectory, POI etc.

the caliber is .300Wby.

i need a tough bullet for shooting moose at point blank range(a bullet that will hold together even if it hits heavy bones).
and at the same time will give me trajectory and energy enough for lesser game up 350yd.
meat damage isn't so important.

i've been thinking of 200gr Partition.
what do you think?

180 or 200 gr A-Frame.

Okay, if that will make you happy.

Just think, every time you are at the bench, this gun is going to KICK you So HARD !

Good luck dude

Nosler Partition in weight of choice!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted by Terry Blauwkamp:
180 or 200 gr A-Frame.

180 or 200 gr. Nosler or A-Frame if you want a one-bullet solution.

E-Tip or TSX. Does anything the Parition does but better.

I havent tried the E-Tip but I believe that its as good as the TSX. They will outpenetrate the partition with less meat damage, and at least the TSX generally shoots better.

There is a lot to choose from.

Barnes TSX will work great.

I worked up an all-around load for my 300 wby. I used a 168gr match Barnes TSX. It can really reach out there and still get the job done.

180 Hornady Interbond, best bullet for the money or otherwise. Now lets hear all the jeers from the peanut gallery, hahaha

Steffen
There is nothing wrong with a 180 or 200 gr Nosler Partition, Trophy Bonded Bearckaw, Swift A Frame, or a North Fork.

Use the one you can get the easiest and or shoots the best in your Wby.

Before reading any responses, my first thought was the 180 Swift A-Frame. You can't go wrong. Though I'm a TSX fan, you'll always hear or read about them penciling, etc. I can't think of one negative concerning an Aframe bullet.

The front core is bonded, thus, it has the edge over a partition (slightly), and the rear core is usually a bit larger than a partition. The Aframe is really a partition on steroids. Plus, they are very accurate bullets.

Good luck on your choice.

The Partition is a great bullet that's earned its reputation.

You might consider a 180 or 200 gn. Accubond instead. Accuracy is likely to be a bit better and trajectory will be flatter.

It seems people are finding them to be both reliable to expand on distant shots and able to hold together on close range shots. This bullet is shaping up to be a great hunting bullet.

I shot a whitetail buck through both shoulders this morning:

Range: 100 yards
Bullet: NAB 165gn. 30 cal.
Muzzle Velocity: 3512 fps

I was expecting to find a mess when I walked up to that deer. I was not planning to shoot one that close to me with this rifle but that's the way it worked out. The bullet penetrated completely through both shoulders and exited without blowing up. The entrance wound was a bit larger than caliber and the exit wound was the size of a quarter. I'm impressed that it was able to do this at such a high velocity, and this in a bullet with a high B.C. and a plastic tip that resists damage. I'm not saying a serious hunting bullet must have a high B.C. and a plastic tip, but if it's a great bullet and also has these two features, so much the better. My Sendero in 300 RUM really likes this bullet. I'll be developing loads for heavier Accubonds soon.

Since I tried Northfork Bullets they have become my bullet of choice in most all calibers.
Accurate and premium. You would not be disapointed with the Northforks!

I am going to give the TTSX 168 grain at try in my 300 rum. Got some test loads ready and should get the rifle some time in the next week.

TSX nothing works better...Very accurate, easy opening ,extremely effective .. What's not to like....

I have to say I used the TSX bullet in my 275 Rigby deer hunting this weekend. They really work well, based on two dead deer sitting in my freezer. I am going to try the 168 gr. in my .300 Winny, but it will probably be January before I get to hunt with it.

Since I'm not a fan of unleaded bullets, I'd go with 180-grain North Forks. This may be the best premium bullet ever made. Otherwise, try Swift A-Frames, Trophy Bonded Bear Claws (don't have a heart attack when you see the price), or one of the Barns unleaded types.

I like Partitions, and they will do the job, but on really large game, the choices above will work better, IMHO.

Steffen-9.3 ----- My choice has become North Fork bullets after 30 years of shooting everything manufactured in this country. I still use the Nosler Partition 180 grainers for my .300 Winny along with the North Forks and they are equals in accuracy. I loaded 200 grain North Forks for a buddy and his .300 Ultra Mag at 3000 fps for a premium Elk hunt and he connected on his Bull at 420 yards and is now and forever a North Fork user. Good shooting.

I think the problem with your seeking one load may be the variety of ranges and game you're after.

Certainly the Nosler Partition, the Barnes TSX and the Northforks will work. The Nosler is a relatively soft bullet that will expand at longer ranges. The TSX is a harder bullet that will give excellent penetration at shorter ranges in heavily built targets. The Northfork appears to be in the middle.

A high velocity 180 will do a lot of damage on a small deer at short ranges. Can be a PITA if your end goal is to put meat in the freezer.

I'd suggest you run two bullet weights ... the 180 and the 200 and use the lighter bullet at longer ranges against lighter built game animals. Use the heavier bullet at shorter ranges and tougher animals.

monometal tsx or something like it.

I have used Nosler Partitions since Gunsmith school in the early 50's and have used them almost exclusivly where they are available for a given caliber. Only exceptions are for conditions which require solids in which case I use Woodleighs. Have never had a Partition that did not shoot well and have NEVER had a bullet failure that I have been aware of. It resolves the decision problem. Why argue with PROVEN success.

Seeing as the range is point-blank, a flat trajectory is not needed and high velocity will be more of a hinderence to penetration.
I say a 220 gr bullet.
Alternatively, a 9.3 x 62!