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    Nosler partition 125 Grain 6.5

    Anyone shooting these with good grouping? I'm having a hell of a time to get them to do any good

    In .260 Rem

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    Some bullets just won't shoot in your rifle mate.

    My first .260 barrel loved them and shot them well. The current one not so much.

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    I use them in Mauser 98 actioned 6.5x47, so at modest velocities . . . about 2700. They shoot only OK, groups of 40mm or under at 100M. For my purpose fine, but the partitions have never had a real good reputation for accuracy . . . always minute of deer, not MOA!

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    I was quite keen on using these when I got my sako 85,, rifle didnt seem to like them though. Was the same with the barnes 100gr ttsx,, both grouped aroud 2-3 inches.

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    If you are looking for a slightly similar pill look at the Sierra Pro Hunter 120gn
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    Good to know its not just me then!
    I was intending to use them for red deer stoppers, when a bit more pentration / bone smashing is needed at only medium ranges. So maybe I will stop experimenting and just deal with their foibles.

    I get good accuracy from other projectiles such as the Amax 120.

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    Yep I use them, as my go to bullet in my .260 Kimber custom, group very well for me, 4 shots inside an inch, @2900, also shoot 120 Btip and 123 gr a-max, they all kill well, But I have more faith in the partion, for threw and threw penetration, and a big blood trail.
    plenty of other choices,

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    Whats the twist reate on your barrel ? if its fast try the 140 gn partitions - a better "deer stopper" anyway. I run partitions in lots of different rifles and cals, from 2506 to 300wsm.
    I have found they are always accurate, no issues getting 0.5 - 0.7 moa in any rifle. you might need to try slower powder or fiddle with seating depth ? I have never found them fussy to find a sweet spot

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    From a little research I think its a 1-9 twist, ( 18 1/2 inch wood stocked CDL Model 7 ) I think it must be a bullet style issue as it shoots the 120 Amax under MOA with either 2208 or 2209. Also likes the 140 Amax
    I dont really want another powder type just to discover that these still wont shoot well in this rifle, like others have said plenty of styles to choose from.

 

 

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