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    Posted: March/09/2008 at 23:08
All right you ballistics wizards, I need some help here. I am currently putting together a "semi-custom" Ruger M77 in 350 Rem. mag.  for this years deer season in November. Since I do not reload it appears that my only options in factory ammo are Remington core-lokt, 200 gr.  or else Nosler custom 225 gr. partition.  My gunsmith said that the .350 has too much energy and that the core-lokt will not hold together, causing massive damage/meat loss.  He reccomended using the partitions,  I was wondering if the partition is "too tough" of a bullet for deer? would I get enough expansion or will this bullet just zip right through?  What do you guys think?   Core-Lokt or Partition???    Thanks for your help,  Bricat                                                           p.s. Yes I know, shot placement. Big%20Smile
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  Quote ckk1106 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/09/2008 at 23:13
With that caliber I don't think I would worry too much about the partition not expanding enough.  I could be wrong though. 
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  Quote martin3175 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/10/2008 at 07:16

A buddy of mine hunts with a 35 whelen 7600 and uses  partitions for every thing from brown bear to coyotes ( given the opportunity ). It has never failed him.

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  Quote RifleDude Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/10/2008 at 18:37
Besides the Partition, you might also try the 225 gr. Nosler AccuBond, the Hornady 200 & 250 gr. Interlock, and the 200 & 225 Barnes.  Any of those will work just fine on deer.
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  Quote RONK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/10/2008 at 19:54
 The 200 grainers are a bit light for caliber, but I seriously doubt that they would  be very likely to blow up on a deer.  The Core-lokts I've used in other calibers always seemed fairly tough.  If given a choice, I'd flip a coin for the 225 Partition or the 250 Hornady Interlock, whichever was the more accurate in my rifle.
 Partitions always expand pretty well, and usually expand very well.
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