Here is a repeat of a previous post - a true story of my very first deer kill, made with a Nosler 175gr Partition from a 7mm Rem Mag rifle (built by Howa - a Smith & Wesson 1500). I found this combination quite effective on large Colorado mule deer, killing probably my first 6 or 8 deer with this combo. Also accurate - 3-shot groups at 100yds that you could cover with a dime (on the best of days, of course).
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Speaking of Nosler Partitions, I also have two great experiences that show the effectiveness of these premium bullets.
The first was my very first deer kill, a big-bodied Colorado Mulie. After a long day trudging through deep snow, and still "buckless", I was headed back to camp and a bunch of does led by one buck ran across the road right in front of my Jeep. I got out and lamented that I didn't get a shot. As I headed back to the Jeep, it occurred to me that I should not actually give up, but go after them! So I figured where they might be headed, up a hillside toward an open area about 250 yds away. I rested my 7Mag (with a 175gr Nosler Partition loaded over 60 grains of H4831) against a tree, and said, "If you go through there, you're mine." Sure enough, he went trotting right through the opening, and my 7Mag spoke. He went belly-up instantly, kicked twice and died. When I opened him up I saw a rush of blood, and found that the heart had actually been severed. The aorta shot has since become my favorite! The bullet opened up explosively, with the sharp edges cutting away, and that was the result.
JL