ORIGINAL: Cougars09
Alright, what would the advantage be of shooting a 150gr bullet instead of a 130? Most of my shots are under 100 yards in hardwoods. Just seeing what could be gained/lost
I used the Nosler Partition 150-graion bullet for everything when I lived in Alaska, since it has a little better penetration and one never knows when one might encounter a bull moose or a grizzly/brown bear, even when just hunting coastal blacktails.
When I returned to the lower 48, I switched to the 130-grain Nosler Partition for everything, since I did not anticipate any real big varmints like brown bears or bull moose. It has worked on everything I've firedit at down here.......
I honestly do not believe that the 150 will work any better for you than the 130, unless you are going for elk, moose, or larger bear. That is, unless it proves to be more accurate in your rifle than the 130-in mine, both shot about the same, 1.25" 5-shot groups.