In a side by side comparision 30-06 bullets of Failsafe and Nosler shot into wet newspaper.

Nosler- (average) penetration 16.4 in., w/ 64% (average) weight retention.

Failsafe- penetration 27.6 in., w/84% weight retention.

You can go to [link]http://www.gun-tests.com/[/link] to view the results. From the data I've seen Failsafe penetration is much more than the Nosler without a doubt.

I got stuck last season without having any Barnes TSX (my favorite) reloaded due to a last minute damaged die. So I bought a box of 30-06 180 gr Failsafe bullets to use on an elk hunting trip. I downed a cow that the guy I was hunting with measured with a range finder at 300 yds. It hit a little low and front for my taste. It went thru the front shoulder and exited the far shoulder that it completly smashed. So I'll still stick with the Barnes but, would not hesitate to use Failsafe either.