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Old 02-15-2003 | 12:53 AM
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Default 180 Gr Nosler Parts.

Anybody used the 180 gr Nosler Parts in a 50 cal with 100 gr pyrodex? (or other load combos)

How do they perform, group?
What velocity and drop did you experience?
How about on game? (Deer - mulies and whitetails)
209 or 10/11?

I have heard a lot about this bullet and a couple buddies are sold on switching. I thought I' d check here for thoughts/info.

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Old 02-15-2003 | 03:55 AM
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Haven' t used the 180 but have used the 185 gr and it is awesome on deer and 100 grs of pyrodex select.
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Old 02-15-2003 | 03:47 PM
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thanks herman.
How was the bullet drop compared to others (I use the 240GR XTP sabots from Hornady)? I notice that about a 12" drop from 100-200 yards. Obviously the 185gr would be moving faster so you would expect less drop, but how much would it account for? BTW I use 100GR of Proydex and plan to keep that if possible and only using for deer.
Also how was the wound channel, track, recovery? I have heard lighter ain' t really better with Mag. ML. Any additional thoughts?
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Old 02-15-2003 | 05:22 PM
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When I tried the 185 noslers I was using my riger 77/50,haven' t used it in 2 years now because I got a knight 45 cal ,then this past year I got a T/C Encore 50 and 45 cal.so I have been working on those the last 2 years.The Ruger will shoot about any bullet I put through it from 180 t0 250 gr.Using the Nosler I85 took 3 deer the last year I used the 185 nosler because some of my buddies were using them so I had to try them,I zeroed it in dead center at 100 yds. never shot it farther because at the time that was as long a shot you had at the range.Shot one in the head at 35 yds,one in the neck at 65 yds and one in the head at 75 yds. all dropped in their tracks.I used 100 grs of clean shot powder.
The reason I haven' t tried them in my encore yet is because I tried the barnes 195 in my 50 cal and it shoots great.I want to try the 195 in my 45 encore soon as I get around to it,sent my 45 barrel back and just got it back this week
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Old 02-15-2003 | 08:24 PM
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Are those 44 caliber bullets? Where do you get them?
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Old 02-16-2003 | 04:39 AM
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Default RE: 180 Gr Nosler Parts.

The 185 comes in a box of 250,the bait shop I get mine,he breaks them down in groups of 50 and sells them for $7.?? per 50. I was thinking they were .451 but just miked a couple and they were .452. Was told that these were made to expand better at muzzleloader vel better,by the fellows that were using them first but haven' t seen anything in writing.
If you are interested in them I can get the info off the box and post it for you.the next time I go to the bait shop
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Old 02-16-2003 | 07:47 AM
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Thanks, but I can probably find them around here. What brand are they?
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