Nosler BT effective range on deer

[xman59]

I’m not sold on the NBT. I found complete bullet destruction testing 300blk 125gr NBT shot from a 10” gun on water jugs at 100yards. All I found was a small lead core that was max 10-15grs.

I was expecting them to rapidly expand but at least somewhat hold together. I tested 3-4 and had Sam results.

With that being said I have killed a few animals with 6.5mm NBTs.

sounds like they held together well and exited leaving only a trace of bullet behind,,, that is a win, not a loss!

i have shot about 30-35 deer with ballistic tips from a 30-06 at 3050 fps,,, never found a bullet and had 100 percent exits out to 429 yards,,, and as close as 35 yards....

[Homer75]

I love the BT’s but, everyone is correct about not good on exit holes. I just shot a buck with a 125 BT from my 30-06 at 60yds and found the bullet on the opposite shoulder just under the hide. It does do a lot of damage to the meat but, I soak it/clean it in water to get the blood shot out for minimal loss.
I’m in the boat of not tracking animals anymore.

[bigchiefj]

I lung shot a doe at about 75 yards broadside with a BT and found the green tip in a backstrap about 18" from the entry point.

It was a 30 caliber 180 grain BT with a muzzle velocity of 2700fos.

[westtexducks]

I prefer nonbonded bullets on deer. The Nosler 120 grain 7mm ballistic tip has a thicker jacket. So it’s not unusual to have an exit on a heart/lung shot. I‘m not in to tracking deer. High shoulder or neck shots drop them on the spot. I don’t need an exit hole for tracking. But if you can’t shoot maybe a bonded bullet is what you need.

I agree with this 100%. Speed kills. I would rather shoot a lighter billet faster and more frangible than a bonded heavy bullet going slower.

I am a big fan of the hornady sst, Winchester ballistic silver tips and nosler ballistic tips for game animals. Unless I am worried about it killing me or penetration being an issues aka bear or moose those are my preferred pills.


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[RR 314]

I agree with this 100%. Speed kills. I would rather shoot a lighter billet faster and more frangible than a bonded heavy bullet going slower.

I am a big fan of the hornady sst, Winchester ballistic silver tips and nosler ballistic tips for game animals. Unless I am worried about it killing me or penetration being an issues aka bear or moose those are my preferred pills.


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Speed does kill. I just prefer speed coupled with bonded.

[M16]

Speed does kill. I just prefer speed coupled with bonded.

Bonded bullets serve a purpose. But not on animals like whitetails. Exiting bullets are wasted energy. But they will kill. Lung shoot them with a bonded bullet and get to tracking.

[Rubi513]

Bonded bullets serve a purpose. But not on animals like whitetails. Exiting bullets are wasted energy. But they will kill. Lung shoot them with a bonded bullet and get to tracking.

Agreed. I personally haven’t found a more devastating bullet on whitetails when properly placed.

[Duckologist]

True. But a gut leaking out both sides is a better scent trail for the dog to follow. Or so I hear.

Dogs dont track guts n blood

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[Walker]

What an entertaining thread.

[Etxbuckman]

What an entertaining thread.

Yeah it kinda got a little off topic. Fortunately I was able to glean what I was after from it.

[Darton]

I shot this bull in October with a 150 gr BT out of a 7mm WBY Mag. He was 150-175 yards and never took a step

[freerhunter16]

Bonded bullets serve a purpose. But not on animals like whitetails. Exiting bullets are wasted energy. But they will kill. Lung shoot them with a bonded bullet and get to tracking.

I like a bonded bullet with speed also. I may hit some lung, but it will be because they got in the way when the bullet was going through the top of the shoulders... Lol. I do agree though that a softer bullet produces better results out of behind the shoulder shots.

[muzzlebrake]

When all else fails and you can't decide just grab a box of the old Remington PSP Core-lokt and go hunt. Probably been more critters large and small killed with these than any other bullet in the last 100 years. Always my go to if I don't have any of my handloads.

[Dale Moser]

I always find the different philosophies on bullet performance, interesting.

I’ve never seen a need to complicate it, personally. I shoot everything I can with core lokts, or some sort of similar soft point. Only one I’ve ever had to track was with a 240gr .44 cal.lol


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[Mike D]

I had a couple of bad experiences with BTs in the early 2000’s and swore them off since.

Looks like they may have revamped them a bit. Might have to retry them in a mild caliber like 308 Win with a 168 grain BT.

I actually have some Combined Technology Ballistic Tips I may try in it.


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