I know lots of guys like Nosler Part.? I myself like the way they shoot and group out of my guns, but I don't hunt with them. Here's why, I have several Outfitter friends and they have banded the use of this bullet type in their camps. Why, poor results, lost animals, long tracks, etc. They just feel they are not as good as many make them & they come apart. Now my questions is, doesn't this defy logic?

B/C my hunting experience with this bullet doesn't dictate an opinion, I have relied on these guys experience and frankly their professional opinion. Is it just bad shot placement or is their merit? I only shoot prem. loads, I like ballistic tips (which always seem to get heat for blowing apart, but have always worked for me), Failsafes (great but my gun really don't like them) or Sierra Boattails.

Any takers?

Thanks guys, not meant to start a ping match...just looking for some thoughts, experiences, etc. I know their are many experience bullet man on this board, so fire away all.

I have only good experiences with Partitions. The bullet has always anchored the deer and the bullet has always stayed together. As a matter of fact it's all I use sence I had two bad experiences with ballistic tips.
I have found what works for me.

i have always liked partitions. but for deer i never seen a need for them. plus they never grouped well in any of my guns or there was just another bullet that grouped better than them.
i like the power points or bullet like them that mushroom up on contact yet still stay somewhat together.

If they think partitions wont work then I am wondering what they think is necessary? I have only shot a few deer with partitions, but in all but one case they penetrated completely with good expansion. The one that I recovered had lost its foward portion, and retained about 60% of its original weight. Theres not a bullet made that wont kill deer and elk reliably as long as your shot is placed well. The bullet performance dialog is pretty much just something to talk about. Shot placement is the main ingredient for a clean kill. My personal feeling is that as long as you stay above about 160gr bullet weight it wont matter what the bullet does. Some bullet types tend to fly apart and make a big mess under the skin and some stick together and bore on through, either way, if you hit the vitals you have a dead deer.

Well, I will tell you how they do on Moose here in a few weeks. On deer, I know they work better than coreloks out of fast guns. I believe you outfitter friend is working off of urban myths (or rural myths in this case). You know the ones around gun stores, local gas stations or whatever. I mean in alot of circles, I see alot of guns stores that still think the savage rifle is inaccuate and dangerous due to thier reputation they got 50 years ago. We all know that this isn't so.

Now the recovered bullets out of the large animals I have seen, did have about 60% retention, kinda like what they advertise. And out of 300Win mags, and Weatherby mags, I have seen, the jacket did seem to work its way almost off. But saying that you lost an animal due to a bullet. I would really think twice about trusting these guys. If you hit an animal broadsided thru the lungs (not hitting real high mind you) with coreloks, bullistic tips, sst's, failsafes, partitions, X, or gamekings, A-Frames, Scirrocos, bearclaws or whatever, and you can't recover the animal, you need to reevaluate your tenacity and skills for tracking, especially if your an outfitter.

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Yep Partitions really suck...I guess those Elk and Deer were laying pretty still fooling me into believing they were dead. I hate it when a bullet doesn't retain 90% of its weight to drive into the hillside next to the animal . As far as accuracy claims go Partitions,Failsafes,Ballistic tips have been the most accurate out of any gun I have shot. Any outfitter spreading that crap around should have his license revoked.

My 7mm mag loves partitions, they group really well and they're all I use now for hunting deer and elk. As long as you put the bullet in the right place they will never fail you. The only problem I've ever had with them is me putting em in the wrong spot. If these people are getting poor results and tracking animals with them then you probably otta suggest they hit range and practice shootin or just take up shootin a bow.

We ain't talk pea shooters here, mostly 7mm, 300 or 338.

It isn't just one outfiiter, but several. In fact had coffee this am with one and he said it is a growing majority thinking this way. It would seem the guys are good shots too, but think they need to take out the wheels on our large bucks. So I think where the real problem is shot placement! By the way some these guys have great operations and are widely known for outfitting & quality, so they aren't the type to shot from the hip (spread myths, etc.)

One outfitter is my school buddy and he is the best deer hunter I have ever met. I know when he says something he has experience and truth to back it up...not to say I don't question him on issues, but he does know his stuff.

I pretty much knew this would bring some heat and except that.

i don't know why anyone would make a statement like that. partitions have been around for a very long time and have taken every animal in north american and many more overseas i'm sure. they feature an excellent bullet design and it baffles me to hear a statement like this. are u sure your buddy isn't pulling your leg or something? what does he say to use instead of partitions?