I'm getting ready to stock up on some 22 cal bullets. I have been looking at the 50 nolser ballistic tip or the 60 gr nosler parition. Call me old fashioned, but I really like the parition. When I'm out there is always a chance to see wolf's and Im just not sure that BT would do enough damage to put it down fast. can someone please explain to me why the BT is perfered for hunting yotes, foxes, ect. I do keep the furs, but dont mind sewing a little. I have shot rabbits with a 17 HMR with ballistic tips and it would tear it apart if not hit in the right area. Would this happen with the BT with the 22-250 and bigger dogs? They say that the BT wont exit the body, but what happens if you hit a rib or a shoulder going in. Would they explode and just wound the animal? Any info would be great.

iVe shot coyotes and deer with the 60 grain partition out of an ar and it allways performed well for me.

If you are concerned about pelt damage and the occasional run in with a wolf, I'd use the 60 partition and never look back.
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What twist is the barrel? The partitions won't stabilize in my 1-14.

its a 1 in 12 twist so it should shoot the 60 gr bullets good

The 50 gr. BT will work great as long as you make a perfect shot. Yes, they can and do blow up on the shoulder. The 60 gr. PT's will work great if they will stabilize in your 22-250. The PT's shot just fine out of my old Rem. 700 with the 1:14 twist, although some folks have had trouble with them, and they shoot gangbusters out of my 1:12 twist Savage 22-250. I started using the 55 gr. Sierra #1365 SBT's years ago in my 22-250 and 223 for predators.

Good Hunting,

Bob

I've never shot any 60gr bullets from any of my 22-250s, however I always felt I got better performance with the 55s over the 50s. So, if your rifle will shoot them, I'd go with the 60s.

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If you are concerned about pelt damage and the occasional run in with a wolf, I'd use the 60 partition and never look back.

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60 grain VMax, 60 Grain ballistic tip..
heck, hard to beat a plain old 60 grain SP Hornady...

I tried the 60 grain partitions and gave up on them based on lack of accuracy alone..

there are a ton of better 60 grain bullets out there...

I'm personally real fond of the 60 Sierra HP..and any of their SMPs... 50, 55 and 63 grainers..

How big will your wolves usually run? 70-90 lbs? If so, I think I agree with Seafire that your best solution is one of the conventional 60 grain bullets. I'm not sure there is anything wrong with the Partition as it is as likley as any to shoot well in a particular gun, but on the other hand, there seems little need to use such an expensive bullet.

I've used the old 60 grain Nosler Solid Base (no longer available) very successfully on whitetails, which run slightly larger than wolves I would think. The Hornady 60 grain SP has a reputation for holding together rather well, so it should also be a candidate.

I will give you this advantage for the Partition: It will likely shed its front portion inside the animal to provide excellent organ trauma, with only the rear portion penetrating the offside hide and leaving a relatively small exit hole. So the Partition might be your best choice if pelt preservation is important.

I always like the 60 partions, I also like the 53 grn TSX bullets for everything.

Ed