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longranger · September 13, 2009, 02:51 PM

Your load is perfect for deer and elk.2700fps for the 165 Nosler partition is an outstanding combination of bullet weight and speed.I load .308 and 30-06 to identical speeds and have outstanding performance on both Mule deer and elk. I cannot say enough good things about this combination. I am happy to see you going with a tried and true combination.However shot placement is still the rule.

September 13, 2009, 02:51 PM	#6
longranger Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2008 Location: Buffalo WY Posts: 1,056	Your load is perfect for deer and elk.2700fps for the 165 Nosler partition is an outstanding combination of bullet weight and speed.I load .308 and 30-06 to identical speeds and have outstanding performance on both Mule deer and elk. I cannot say enough good things about this combination. I am happy to see you going with a tried and true combination.However shot placement is still the rule.