Nosler bullets

colororado hunter · August 23, 2009, 01:51 PM

Hi newbe here I am going after prong horn in northern co. with a 6.5x284 I ma looking at 120 gr. ballistic tip or 130 acubond.How about some insight please?

Waterengineer · August 23, 2009, 04:56 PM

The 120 gr. will be plenty.

Is there a more specific question?

flyguyskt · August 24, 2009, 11:58 AM

DO NOT use ballistic tips. ive seen alot of pronghorn ruined by them

accubonds or partitions are gr8

GeauxTide · August 24, 2009, 08:13 PM

129 Hornady @ 3000 would be potent and wouldn't be as fragile as 120 NBT.

LateNightFlight · August 24, 2009, 10:19 PM

I can't add anything to the recommendations about bullet selection, but I hope you'll drop by 'The Art of the Rifle' sometime and show off your 6.5x284.

(I don't have one - have never shot one, but have been told that I should do both.)

Good luck on your hunt!

zoomie · August 24, 2009, 10:22 PM

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butta9999 · August 25, 2009, 02:15 AM

I would stay away from the ballistic bullets as well. I use the 180gr Accubond in my .300wm. I have had great success with these. The accubond has a thicker copper wall and thicker base for better controlled expansion.

The Nosler Partition are a fine bullet too. I only use ballistic tip bullets in my varmint rifles, im not saying they wont do the job but i prefer better controlled bullets for big game rifles.

Only my 2 bobs worth

Huntergirl · August 25, 2009, 07:38 AM

Antelopes don't need a controlled expansion bullet. A simple soft point will get the job done.

Gbro · August 25, 2009, 07:47 AM

Quote:

DO NOT use ballistic tips. ive seen alot of pronghorn ruined by them

Now isn't that what one looks for, Do you not want to ruin their day.

Seriously, that will only be proportional to the range you will be shooting Mr. Pronghorn at.

I used ballistic tips for years and always loved the way they worked.
My .270W was a very challenged rifle for metallic silhouette shooting and the only bullet I found that would tip a ram over with any kind or regularity was the NBT. With many other bullets I would just get a puff mark on the steel and hear the clang. that would = no score:

I do not shoot NBT's as I shoot the hornady SST's now.
But I still will not say anything bad about the NBT's, only their marketing.

taylorce1 · August 25, 2009, 08:05 AM

I wouldn't worry too much about bullet selection for pronghorn, they are pretty easy to kill. I use 130 grain Sierra Game Kings out of my .270 Win at 3100 fps at the muzzle. Never had one blow up so I imagine any of the bullets you are chosing would work just fine. Slip a ballistic tip into the ribs and I'm sure it will bring your animal down in rapid fashion.

oregon-john · September 7, 2009, 03:15 PM

Barnes tripple shock bullets. Super accurate and kills them dead. They even sell one with a tipped bullet to get the BC up. I have never seen one come appart even out of my 270 WSM at high velocity. John

Major Dave (retired) · September 7, 2009, 08:42 PM

Do you handload the Barnes Triple Shock for your .270 WSM? If so, what is your favorite load recipe? What is the chronagraphed speed, if you use a chrony?

Osageshooter · September 13, 2009, 04:33 AM

I would go with the accubond. Slightly better ballistic coeficient. I would consider 140 grain partitions. I use them in my 260. They have great performance on deer. They have a great ballistic coeficient and at ranges over 300 will be shooting as flat as the 120 and 130 in your hotter 6.5 X 284.

That said, ballistic tips have served me very well on deer and antelope. I have never seen poor performance or ruined meat.

August 23, 2009, 01:51 PM	#1
colororado hunter Junior Member Join Date: August 23, 2009 Location: Delta Colorado Posts: 1	Nosler bullets Hi newbe here I am going after prong horn in northern co. with a 6.5x284 I ma looking at 120 gr. ballistic tip or 130 acubond.How about some insight please?

August 24, 2009, 10:22 PM	#6
zoomie Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,864	....... Last edited by zoomie; August 24, 2009 at 10:40 PM.

August 25, 2009, 02:15 AM	#7
butta9999 Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 692	I would stay away from the ballistic bullets as well. I use the 180gr Accubond in my .300wm. I have had great success with these. The accubond has a thicker copper wall and thicker base for better controlled expansion. The Nosler Partition are a fine bullet too. I only use ballistic tip bullets in my varmint rifles, im not saying they wont do the job but i prefer better controlled bullets for big game rifles. Only my 2 bobs worth __________________ Knowledge is Power!

September 7, 2009, 08:42 PM	#12
Major Dave (retired) Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Location: Between Dallas and Shreveport, LA Posts: 569	Oregon John Do you handload the Barnes Triple Shock for your .270 WSM? If so, what is your favorite load recipe? What is the chronagraphed speed, if you use a chrony? __________________ Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be but a vulgar brawl.

August 23, 2009, 04:56 PM	#2
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	The 120 gr. will be plenty. Is there a more specific question?

August 24, 2009, 11:58 AM	#3
flyguyskt Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2009 Posts: 118	DO NOT use ballistic tips. ive seen alot of pronghorn ruined by them accubonds or partitions are gr8

August 24, 2009, 08:13 PM	#4
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	129 Hornady @ 3000 would be potent and wouldn't be as fragile as 120 NBT.

August 24, 2009, 10:19 PM	#5
LateNightFlight Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2007 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 552	I can't add anything to the recommendations about bullet selection, but I hope you'll drop by 'The Art of the Rifle' sometime and show off your 6.5x284. (I don't have one - have never shot one, but have been told that I should do both.) Good luck on your hunt!

August 25, 2009, 07:38 AM	#8
Huntergirl Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 907	Antelopes don't need a controlled expansion bullet. A simple soft point will get the job done.

August 25, 2009, 08:05 AM	#10
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,249	I wouldn't worry too much about bullet selection for pronghorn, they are pretty easy to kill. I use 130 grain Sierra Game Kings out of my .270 Win at 3100 fps at the muzzle. Never had one blow up so I imagine any of the bullets you are chosing would work just fine. Slip a ballistic tip into the ribs and I'm sure it will bring your animal down in rapid fashion.

September 7, 2009, 03:15 PM	#11
oregon-john Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Sutherlin, OR Posts: 32	Barnes tripple shock bullets. Super accurate and kills them dead. They even sell one with a tipped bullet to get the BC up. I have never seen one come appart even out of my 270 WSM at high velocity. John

September 13, 2009, 04:33 AM	#13
Osageshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 179	I would go with the accubond. Slightly better ballistic coeficient. I would consider 140 grain partitions. I use them in my 260. They have great performance on deer. They have a great ballistic coeficient and at ranges over 300 will be shooting as flat as the 120 and 130 in your hotter 6.5 X 284. That said, ballistic tips have served me very well on deer and antelope. I have never seen poor performance or ruined meat.