SWThomas

One of my kids is a Barnes shooter and he is a firm believer but I still tell him he is crazy for not shooting a Nosler Partition, but he is still OK in my book - I will keep him.

You are right about the nose lead sometimes coming out of the tip of the Nosler but that that nose lead is why the Nosler will expand easier and over a wider range of velocities than other bullets. Also remember the nose lead is a very small portion of the total weight of the bullet. When the nose of the Nosler contacts the lead is compressed and starts the copper split that forms the petals... once the petals reach the partition expansion is over and now the bullet continues to drive and turn. On the other hand the Barnes requires a little more pressure to start that expansion because copper is stronger than than lead. That also make it possible for a Barnes to pencil it's way through athinned skinned whitetail at CLOSE range and close range only.

I have shot 2 elk with a ML and a Nosler - the first one a decent bull was ony60 yards away the second a mid sized cow was a 170+ yards - That one was impressive.... I never saw her fall but she was nailed... she turned 180degrees and fell....

Here is a story pic of the event....



Here is the recovered Nosler - yes it lost some weight but what percentage? and all of the weight loss insured expansion though soft tissue.



Would a Barnes been this effective? yep! it probably would be but.... I know a Nosler Partition will

It is all just a matter of personal preference...

That is why you are in uniform to protect our right to have some personal choices...