What is the best hunting bullet ?

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

Excellent review! I live and hunt in Alaska. For 30 years I reloaded Nozler partitions, and for the past decade I've reloaded TTSX exclusively for hunting. Never had a problem....130 gr TTSX in .270 for Sitka blacktails, Dall sheep, black bear, caribou. 180 gr TTSX for moose and grizzly bears. I like the big exit holes TTSX typically creates, especially for blood tracking bears. I usually reload and shoot about 10-20 TTSX each week...at $30 per box of 50 the price is not bad either. I am not a long-range hunter, almost all my kills have been less than 200 yards...

[@conradangel8602]

Great comment with real data thx and good for you keeping your range in the honorable distance 👍🏾

[@phild9813]

Great comment. I switched to monolithics about 10 years ago. Killed cow/calf elk, doe/buck pronghorn, pigs, and buck mule deer with them, probably approaching 30 animals at this point, from about 15 yards at nearest and 325 yards at farthest, with most under 200. I’ve killed with 5.56 70g TSX, 270win 130g TTSX and 150g TSX, 30-06 150g GMX, and 270wsm 140g TSX. My only failures have been operator error, with only very limited blood trailing required. I take only heart/lung shots and most times the animals don’t know they’ve been hit and am able to watch them fall. I have other monolithics in 308, 6.5 CM, and 30-06 that I’m anxious to try on game.

[@dundonrl]

After Barnes tried to blow up not one but two of my rifles (10 grains too much powder in their reloading manual) you can't pay me to use their products!

[@jtylermcclendon]

I second this. 180 grain TTSX in 300 win mag doesn't over expand close and it penetrates well in heavy game to 500yds based on my experience taking deer, elk, moose, and grizz over the last 5 years.

[@joshua_J]

​@@dundonrlare you saying that Barnes loaded ammo with 10 grains to much powder?

[@paulsimmons5726]

My take away was velocity matters and I appreciated your remark about "sensible hunting distances". All of my rifles have the potential to be lethal at great distances, however, I like the challenge of actually hunting. Your comments about the meat yield and having shrapnel in your dinner cracked me up. Everybody who hunts should watch this video because you really packed a bunch of good, usable advice in it! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience! Great video!

[@timhalloran7910]

Your channel is the best outdoor orientated channel on KZbin. I appreciate your vids so much. Thank you, God bless

[@gascheck8151]

I tell people to match the bullet to the game and the expected range.My friend went to Africa and talked to the PH before departure. PH told him average range 90 yds. He was after Kudu plus other plains game. Took his Ruger .458 Lott and Speer 350 Mag Tip. One shot kills on all game and he showed me a couple of perfect mushrooms. Everything you pointed out in your video is true. Shooting long range at varments and targets is fine but I draw the line on big game. Leave the 1000 yds at range targets. I have a nice collection of Noslers and Core Loks over the years. I truly have a high opinion of Barnes. Haven't found one in a animal yet. They penetrate deep and open up like a broad head. Thanks

[@Capstick58]

Do not know how 10 people could not like this video. Well put together. Informative. No BS thanks again

[@cornpopishuntersrealdaddy4690]

biden supporters I'd wager

[@conradangel8602]

We need to teach hunting ethics foremost, I would not even propagate over 400 yard shots to the majority of hunters.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

TV shows and most KZbin channels are not helping this cause.

[@justintempus7406]

Judging by the public range shooting performances I see in Alaska, I wouldn't recommend over 100 yards for dang near half of "hunters".

[@brandonboyd2500]

@John Beige if you can't shoot over 150y please stop hunting

[@PeaceCountryBoy]

Can't agree with this comment more. Get close and learn to stalk. Give the game a chance.

[@TheProHunting]

As an amatuer hunter from South Africa - for myself - I consider the following as my idea on hunting ranges (and ethical hunting behaviour) : 100 meters = Home 200 meters = A good distance, nice shot well done! 300 meters = let's try and get closer

[@AlaskanBallistics]

Best hunting bullet, the one your rifle shoots accurately, gets good expansion, deep penetration. I like barnes LRX

[@mausermongerkoziczkowski8104]

I prefer barns x, nosler partition, or hornady GMX.

[@donaldbougie694]

@@mausermongerkoziczkowski8104 The 165 hor sst at 3275 fps on a chrono in my 300wsm is very,very accurate and the moose at lon range,deer coyote big bear and others animals drop down in her track,it,s very impressive,check the video on Hornady sst at short range and long range.

[@timpryor7393]

@@donaldbougie694 an old post but where can I find this video on SST??

[@bobsundquist2039]

This year was my 40th deer season with a 180 Partition from my Rem 700 in 30-06. Even with my decreasing eyesight I am comfortable out to 400 yards. They have not failed me yet.

[@panthermartin7784]

Lol shooting a deer with a 180gr bullet is just mind baffling..

[@bobsundquist2039]

@@panthermartin7784 I hunt deer and elk at the same time. We have bear and mountain lion in the same area. Use what you want, I don't care. If I am hunting deer only I will go with a 150.

[@markwhitteck6055]

Thank You for a very good video that brings back to light what us old school hunters have known for years.

[@brianlee6849]

Thank you for your real-world knowledge. I used to live in Alaska 7 years in the 90s and did lots of hunting. I was a die-hard nosler partition hunter mostly because that was the go to bullet in Alaska at the time. I have heard good things about Barnes and Swift. I don't really get to caught up in BC because I hunt with aperture sights inside 300 yards so not really necessary for me. Sounds like my go to partition nosler is still great. I plan to be back in the field this fall and Africa in the next few years. Thanks

[@beardoggin8963]

The factory loaded Nosler Partition .30-30 ammo turned my mediocre deer rifle into a great deer and bear killer. Love the accuracy and penetration they give

[@beardoggin8963]

@Foreign Powers well I’m not set up to hand load yet but even if I was I would be hard pressed to find a better bullet for my needs thanks the 170 grain Partition

[@jaydubya7012]

The 30-30 is way under rated. It just don't fit the mold of a vanity rifle but they sure do get the job done inside 200 yards.

[@nielrossouw7831]

I shot a huge Golden Wildebeest 4 days ago. Carcass weight was 290lbs. I used my 30-06 with 165gr Accubonds at 2850fps at the muzzle. I shot it just behind the shoulder at 270m. The animal ran about 30m and died. Wildebeest are know as the poor man's buffalo because they are so tough. I found the Accubond just below the shoulder on the opposite side. Weight retention was 129gr. I will hunt anything in South Africa except the big 5 with the above mentioned combination. I will never use Berger bullets on game again, poor penetration and massive meat damage. Great channel and analisys!

[@Drivapete]

Berger vld's are junk! Better suited for target than hunting. I made a 85yd frontal shot on a whitetail buck with a .257 Wby and the deer ran to the next county before I cought up and killed it with a broadside shot through the lungs. The Barnes TTSX 100gr has remedied chasing critters into the next time zone!

[@robertmajors1737]

I agree about high velocity and Barnes bullets. They NEED velocity to perform as intended. They'll still kill at slower speeds, but with pencil type holes and not much shock. I recently witnessed my buddy shoot a whitetail with a 308, 130 grain TTSX (at 3100 fps I might add) knock a deer over dead in its tracks at 100 yards. It was a high shoulder shot that shocked the spine and clipped the top of the lungs. It had as little meat damage as any deer I've skinned in several years. I'm already a Barnes guy, but this just made me realize how little bc and sectional density matter inside 300 yards with these. Select light for caliber bullets and push them well above 3000 fps and watch them fall in the scope without putting lead fragments in your meat.

[@craigschaefer8764]

I don’t think the term “endure” applies to your videos. They are some of the best out there, and I always look forward to them. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@borkwoof696]

Always glad to see your videos. Here’s how I see it: the best caliber is a good bullet, and the best bullet is proper shot placement.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

Very well stated.

[@ASimao71]

+ One!

[@BlueTJay]

For hunting animals, i choose Nosler partition! Never let me down!

[@ForestxWalker06]

What about the E-tips how do you like them ? ( lead free ones of course )

[@BlueTJay]

@@ForestxWalker06 Hi, I like the E-tips and when Nosler had a sale I bought a bunch for my .223 rem. I like all Nosler products. Some shooters keep floating form every new manufacturer to the next, get excited about magazine writeups, etc.. I have stuck to Nosler for all my hunting and I have done OK. When I was shooting foxes professionally for their skin, I used a Sierra 40 gr SP in the .22 Hornet, had least amount of pelt damage and my buyer always paid me top price. In my .444 I reloaded with 240 gr Sierra! I'm not stuck on Nosler, as I choose what is best for the game, the rifle and the application I have in mind. In my Sako .223, .270 and .308 I always stuck by Nosler Partition for hunting game!

[@ForestxWalker06]

@@BlueTJay I looked at the Nosler E-tips last night and they’re lead free which I like and thought they would be a good viable option for taking big game like a mule deer or bull elk.weight retention is another big thing for me,when I think about the game I want to hunt I’m hunting to put food on the table so I want to save as much meat as possible

[@thegreatoutdoors7610]

What’s the benefit of copper bullets?

[@luvtahandload7692]

@@thegreatoutdoors7610 deep penetration, less meat destruction and complying with lead-free zones/states.

[@JuniorWarrior4Christ]

Every time I watch one of your videos, I walk away with valuable knowledge. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Rubberhead]

DD, you've caught me up on 42 years of bullet apathy - that was perfect. Thank you.

[@jasonkelleher4615]

Fantastic video, I’ve watched this several times over the last number of months. No agenda or marketing, just honest opinion and information. I’ve moved to monolithic bullets recently and couldn’t be happier with them. Great channel, one of my favourites.

[@NordicRifleman]

Thank you for putting together a great video with lots of common sense and real world experiences - appreciate it 👍🏻

[@gouldgibbonsiii4742]

Great video. im a big fan of the Nosler Partition myself. Lately though, I have been using the Accubond Long Range. It seems to give great performance. We have not recovered one or lost an animal yet. They also seem to be much more handloader friendly and less finiky than the standard Accubond. But you can NEVER go wrong with a Partition!

[@DaveL9170]

My .22-250 with 60 grain Nosler Partitions will drop deer and pigs with authority. Best projectile of the last 50 years.

[@Drivapete]

Until I got into reloading 7yrs ago I knew very little about the construction and terminal effects of the different types of bullets. For my 300 Win it was Remington Cor Lokt, for my .250 Savage it was 100gr Silver tips, my .257 Wby was 115 gr Berger vld's, my 6.5 Cm likes the 143gr eldx. Now days, it's Barnes all the way. I've never lost a critter since (or before) I discovered Barnes TTSX. The only exception is the 250gr Accubond I use in the 9.3x62, simply devastating on the thick country of N. Idaho. I moved out of California 31yrs ago and am glad I did for obvious reasons. I do miss the pig and blacktail deer hunting and am tempted to return to hunt the hills above Los Banos. It's good to know if I ever did, I would be fully compliant with Barnes TTSX having developed loads for any rifle I choose to use. Thanks again for a very informative video!

[@powerdavidj]

Great video. I agree with all of your points, and I'm frustrated with the bullet manufacturers attempts to sell nothing but boat tail target bullets to hunters. I've been using Hornady Interlock bullets in my 308 and 30-06 for years with no complaints or problems. I use either the 180 grain round nose or the 165 spire point (never boat tail). The 165 spire point is by far the most accurate bullet out of my 308. These work great at the woods ranges I hunt, perfect expansion and penetration. I've also used Remington Corelokt before i reloaded. Too bad Remington wont sell them as components. The 180 round nose is about as reliable as you can get for close range deer, bear and moose with 308/30-06. Keep up the great work. New subscriber here!

[@igorchumakov7584]

Extremely grateful! Wonderful educational program! A very noble cause! Good hunting!

[@gregwalker4236]

great video. give me the partition most of the time, and the monolithic where legally required--that is , if i could still hunt. old age and "shot' shooting eye makes me an armchair adventurer now. thanks for clueing everyone in--there is a lot to think about and practice before getting out there...

[@henryherman9113]

This has to be the best video I have seen in a long time...Very informative. I have been sucked in with these fragmenting bullets..Berger...ELDX..Very Accurate. Shot a cow elk at 450 yds with my 7mm 162 gr ELDX...Dropped in its tracks..Never shot anything really at close range to see the results of under penetration..This year I am going to use my Marlin SBL in the Trapper in timber Going to use the Barnes 400 gr Original..Hope it works well for me...Thanks for a great Video.

[@christianzale505]

I’ve had the best luck with Partitions,Trophy bonded tip, and Rem Corelokt. For both accuracy and on game performance.

[@hunterrunplantation7303]

I have shot most of these bullets and many work very well but would agree with you that the standby Nosler Partition is hands downs dependable.

[@GD-zj2dl]

The pleasure of watching and listening this man! In every video, every word have its place!

[@brianleeber4654]

Just came across your youtube today. GREAT information and very well done videos. Thank you for your vast knowledge and (unbiased) expertise.

[@Kevlarel84]

I like your take on these subjects. This is a great video for those somewhat new to hunting and are sometimes overwhelmed by all the cartridge choices when buying ammo. Or those that might have grown up with common cup and core bullets and haven't kept up with bullet design and technology. A cartridge I think deserves a mention as a good "all around" hunting cartridge is the Federal Fusion. I'm not sure how they do for magnum calibers but in the middle ground cartridges such as 308 win or 270 (or similar type of rounds), they are very versatile. They expand consistently over a wide range of distances and hold together well.

[@jeffbond2094]

Been using the Barnes bullets for years with no problems. I dropped down in bullet weights like there manual said to do. 165 gr out of my 300win mag and 150gr out of 06 . Both shoot excellent .

[@Eggomania86]

A Nosler partition or Corelokt style bullet is going to take care of 99.9 percent of game in whitetail country on the east coast. Nosler partition's are great for black bear, hogs and if you get lucky to draw an elk tag through the lottery system. Most your shots are within 80 yards with the rare and occasional field shot out to 300+ yards or so.

[@ez7977]

There is a big difference between Nosler partition and the corelokt. The partition is a bonded bullet made to retain a high percentage of mass for deep penetration. Corelokt are designed to fragment and will have a difficult time to break through a shoulder.

[@Glock2201]

Another great video. I would guess that because of cost factor the Remington Core-Lokt has killed as much or more small game in North America as any other bullet. Their factory ammo worked fine for me. I like Hornady Interlock and Nosler Partition as well. I had some Interlock come with a press I purchased and they work great.

[@randyschaff8939]

Glock2201 Yup We used to buy Rem corelokts by the bag in bulk. My favourite was the 165 gr. Accurate reliable. Very reasonable in price Nothing glamorous or sexy about it just Works. I don’t give a shit about ballistic co efficients and plastic tips. I don’t shoot at ridiculous long ranges. I get pissed when l hear guys bragging about their “800 yd kills” 300 yds is a long ways🇨🇦🤠

[@conradangel8602]

A flat based hunting bullet will be just as accurate out to 200 m than a boat tail design plus they usually stay together and don’t disintegrate

[@tevinmarchable]

Viewer from Northern British Columbia: I haven't been hunting near as long as someone such as yourself, or even shot the variety of animals you have, but do have some real world experience in the field. I've tried a few of these new hunting bullets being marketed by Nosler and Hornady, and I have always come back to the Nosler Partition. Your video was spot on, and I quite enjoy your info vids on all things to do with African hunting. I hope to go over there one day. For now I'll keep chasing Canadian Bears, Moose and Elk. Awesome videos man, cheers.

[@blaynemacpherson8519]

Tevin March thumbs up from your neighbour to the east.

[@tevinmarchable]

@@blaynemacpherson8519 East Coast Canada?

[@blaynemacpherson8519]

Tevin March Alberta. My wife is from northern BC.

[@tevinmarchable]

@@blaynemacpherson8519 Nice, you guys got some big Moose that way too.

[@blaynemacpherson8519]

Tevin March yeah we have some good size. I heard that the moose are down in numbers in northern B.C. because of the wolves. Especially around the Telkwa area. After the burns from the last year the moose population will grow in that area I’m suspecting.

[@lyndonshryko7352]

This is a great video, every hunter should watch this. If someone asked what bullet they should buy i would tell them to watch this first.

[@kris308100]

Great video. Nice to see someone talking sense. The amount of B/S talked about match and hunting bullets is amazing. Not to mention the obsession with ballistic co-efficients. They don't seem to realise that b/c's don't even come into effect until around 450 yards. I'm using Hornady eld Match 80 grains for head shooting deer in my 22-250 to great effect. Its fragmentational properties are equal to a vMax. Now i'm looking at a new stalking rifle for deer in .303 British. I will be body shooting at ranges little over 100 yards. So my load development will be looking at Hornady Interlocks at 150 and 174 grain driven at about 2,600.

[@beestoe993]

Subscribed. I like your common sense takeaways. There was a time when bullet selection was really quite simple. You had the choice of a varmint bullet, a cup and core or a solid. And depending on your quarry you made your choice. Cup and core pretty much ruled the roost with their hard hitting reliable expansion, but the difference between something like a deer bullet and a Bison or Elk bullet simply meant getting a bigger, heavier bullet in a larger caliber with a higher sectional density and a thicker jacket. The solids were reserved for Dangerous game. Frankly I STILL use that system. And guess what, it STILL works! High velocity Magnum rifles are the primary reason that the need for so called "Premium" bullets came about. That's why Partitions got so big, because they were immune to Magnum velocity driven failure but with the same positive aspects of a SP. But what a lot of folks don't seem to realize is that a bigger, heavier cup and core slug could solve most of that problem too. Even if people prefer to use "premium" bullets, they can still benefit from understanding the old method of bullet selection and how it worked.

[@juanyacare]

Hello. This is one of the best, candid and helpful hunting videos. Actually the choice of tip is even more important than the gauge used. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge in such a pleasant and educational way.

[@ronniekennedy9897]

Exactly!

[@TheBamayaker]

Good video. Too many bullet are to attract the customers not effectively kill animals. Partetions, core lokts and Hot Cores get it done! I like your comments about stalking within 300 yards to get a shot. That’s what hunting is about to me.

[@JohnG975]

Excellent break down. I am a big fan of the TTSX in my 300 Win Mag. I make sure my impact velocity is at or above 2K FPS and never had a problem.

[@ronladuke7235]

I started checking out controlled expanding bullets back in the 70s after some mixed results with my first high performance at that time 7mm rem mag. 139 Hornady interlock and 160 sierra game king were the bullets I used the most. Those bullets seamed to do the job but usually left a real mess! Even on a clean lung shot sometimes the blood shot would go way up in between the muscle groups 18 inches away from the impact point. One time A white tail buck had three exit holes! Nosler partitions were much more consistent and when Ross Safried (guns and ammo magazine shooting editor at that time) recommended Barnes x bullets I started loading them.They had some problems with pressures and copper fowling, but they have evolved like everything else!

[@gregpace4676]

Partitions are the best bullet I have ever used

[@sheepdawg6946]

You are absolutely correct about hunting at ethical distance. I am just starting to compete in precision rifle, but have been a rifle and bow hunter for decades. Everyone talks about their 600+ yard kills but I always try to get closer. I'm more proud of my 7 yard mule deer kills with a bow than if I took a 1000 yard shot with my rifle, just saying. More skill on my hunting with being up close. Enjoy your videos.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

Yep, when people attempt to brag to me about their 600 yard kills, I simply respond "if you need somebody to take you out and show you how to stalk and hunt deer so you can get close enough for an ethical shot, I'll be happy to teach you. My grandfather taught me how to get within 200 yards of any deer when I was 14".

[@cpaoutdoors9926]

Speer grandslams

[@corporalpunish6089]

My old go to for penetration and expansion was partition. I came across Lapua Mega because I am a 6.5 fan and never looked back. Load in 6.5, 308 and 3006. Awesome stuff there

[@danielsteiner7634]

Great comment about shooting gel blocks. How many times I have watched someone and they "test" their bullets by firing from 10-20 yards. Yeah, everything cartridge looks impressive at muzzle velocity. Not many shoot a block at 100 yards and it's almost impossible to see someone hitting a gel block at 200. I would imagine they cannot hit a gel block at that range maybe that's why. They sure don't mind taking shots at deer even further though.........

[@seanwhite304]

I'm a Nosler fan. If I could only have 1 bullet for all my hunting needs it would be Partition. I also like Federal Edge TLR. 165g Partition and 175g Edge TLR will always be my go too bullets

[@chriscunnane6596]

i have been hunting in the rocky mountains since 1978 i was educated to use nosler part,aac i use a 7mag 300 remhunting ,the game is getting as close as you canenjoyedthe video,thanks

[@victorjramirez1948]

Great video sir i appreciate you always telling it like it is. I work on a sport fishing boat and quite often see anglers come out with there custom wrapped rods high dollar reels roughly a $1,000 setup and skimp on a 5 cent hook only to lose the fish and I can’t help but wonder WHY??

[@ashmerch2558]

You seem to go on stints of quietness where you dont upload... stop that, you got some of the best no BS, straight to the point information on KZbin regarding hunting, and appropriate hunting gear... In a world of .243 Winchester's, w.e ou my friend are a .300 Win mag... dont ever change

[@Capstick58]

Ash Merch totally agree the best no bs gentleman on you tube for hunting

[@lukefoster3550]

Accubond is my favorite to load and hunt with.

[@superzuki5831]

Good video, you're spot on. All hunters should appreciate the info,especially the end part.

[@LudwigsPrecision]

Really good video. 38 now, started to learn at about 6. tested a lot but one that is always in my various ammo is the partition. world class in every way in all calibers ive had or have. the tsx is close after but a bit in front on some hunts. mainly using hornadys bullets because im a reseller of them but for those hunts when I need the little extra.. Nosler Partition all the way.

[@Bouncing22]

20 elk with Barnes. It’s my favorite but I’ve seen great things from swift, Speer and nosier. Dont go cheap and weak!

[@anthonymartinez4780]

As a western game hunter, nosler is king. Love the accubond lr is my 18 inch ar10 and the partitions in my 30-06. 1 inch groups and probably could be better if a better shooter was shooting my rifle

[@juanyacare]

I recently shot a Red Stagg in the shoulder from 50 yards with a 300 win mag. I used Barnes TTSX 168 grain. Thanks to this, the bullet did not explode and did its job, falling less than 20 yards from the place.

[@justincahill5949]

Great video desert dog really explains a lot , clears up some questions I have had for a long time . Thanks !

[@petrotmyrcz308]

Great video, I really enjoy your channel. I never got into reloading, so I've only ever used the Remington Core-Lokt soft points for whitetails. In both 170 gr. 30-30 and 130 gr. 270, all the deer were knocked right down and died. They were all taken in thick cover (but clear shooting lanes) from 15 to 40 yards max. I'm of course not sure how they'd perform at longer ranges, but I never saw the need to experiment with anything else.

[@jessemccarthy05]

Have you ever thought about bow hunting? You would love it!

[@petrotmyrcz308]

@@jessemccarthy05 Oh man, I used to love to bow hunt! Some of my fondest memories afield. I always hunted from the ground too. I wound up developing a bad shooting habit that I just could not break and had to give it up. Happy hunting to you. Be safe out there.

[@jessemccarthy05]

@@petrotmyrcz308 Amen, and you as well! God Bless!

[@thecheapshot1065]

Thanks for another great video. To me this is like watching outdoor TV I learned so much. I can drive from one of my accounts to the next in the length of time a typical 20 minute episode last

[@steel440]

Thanks! Ive never understood why I get good mushrooms out of my gamekings at inside 300 yards while others get shrapnel. Now I know it is because I keep my velocities low compared to others.

[@rgalletta58]

This is a great presentation! I enjoy your content. You are the needle in the haystack! I find gems, like your channel, on occasion. Sifting amongst the wreckage of youtube hacks!

[@jamesmooney5348]

Enjoyed listenig to this while splitting firewood in N AZ

[@Paul-q3m7k]

Amen brother ! I have this argument at the gun counter quite often. . barns tsx , nosler accubonds , nosler partitions and federal terminal ascents are my top picks . I hunt elk in the trees and the last one i shot was a quartering towards at 20 feet , it drove through the front shoulder , through the lungs and exited . That was a 200 grain tsx loaded to 2850 out of my 325 wsm . The elk walked about 30 feet and fell over dead . I helped Guide a moose hunt this year and the guys showed up with Berger vld bullets . I told them this was a bad idea and guess what …the moose was hit and never recovered . Absolute garbage and a horrible way for our game animals to die .

[@jamesmooney5348]

Very much enjoyed your video. And am in agreement I had placed a lot hope in the eld x and m by reading Nathan Fosters books. Now I pull toward the terminal acsent and bond strike, along with, still, toward Partions n Accubond. I'd like to try the HAWK bullets. I hear they hold together well. I was also hoping these new copper bullets with shedding tips, causing satilite projectiles with the remaining core punching on through would be the new partion, but it don't sound like it. If I do use M or X bullets, i want them very heavy for not only caliber but cartridge too.

[@billhamilton6985]

The best education video in regards to bullets on the net!!!

[@reloadnorth7722]

Great video. I shoot a .308 and never shoot over 300 yards for large game. I reload for it using 168gr A-Max, Varget, Federal brass and Federal magnum primers. I use this for moose. 228 yards, 1 shot , through a rib on the way in, took out both lungs, took out another rib leaving. It stumbled 14 yards and dropped. 650lb cow. I also use Speer BTSP 150 & 165, A-Max 155, and Nosler Partition 180. I also use IMR4895, IMR4350, and BL-C2. I next want to try Sierra TGK, and Vihtavuori powder. Stay safe and happy shooting.

[@Dcm193]

Skip the tgk and get the tmk

[@Clambelly]

Fantastic discussion. Excellent video. Thank You.

[@kihara4244]

I live in South Africa and use Sierra GK 130gr (270win) for everything from warthog to eland. Never lost a single animal that was hit. Ranges vary from 50m to 400m.

[@reddawng43x91]

Lmao 😂

[@alanheath2401]

Great video i think velocity when using cup and core bullets is crucial on thin skin game staying below 3000 fps is a must. In the woods esp. I love the round nose bullets. Old school but at med velocitys are medicine on whitetails here in sc. The 220 grain inter lock at 2350 to 2400 in 30 06 is great without alot of meat damage. Hammer of thor. 180 grain 30 06 partition is my choice for all around hunting in almost any enviroment. I like how u stand against the long range unethical hunting with target grade ammo. Hunting at point blank range is the max i believe in. Learning to hunt and track animals qhould be taught more in hunter education class. I wish u would make some bear hunting caliber videos and some 45 70 reloading videos what a caliber its mean in the south eastern deer woods brother.

[@ronniekennedy9897]

Every yard between you and the deer means less of a chance to take it down. Just because I can hit paper at 500 or 1,000 yards does not mean that I can hunt ethically beyond 200 yards! Granted, there are some bullets that will work a little farther, but I don't to ever wound a deer and have it die in agony because I could not find it!

[@shinrapresident7010]

The best rifle, cartridge and bullet are what works for you. I am Canadian, in our thick woods all my shots have been under 250 yards. I've used the same rifle, cartridge and bullet for 15 years. A Remington 700 CDL in .308 Win with 150 grain Federal Fusion. Immediate expansion and deep penetration for those double lung shots. This works for all me and my family's needs, deer, elk, coyote, wolf, moose and bear.

[@Poorsportsman]

Converted in the mid 80's. Only bullet that has grabbed my attention for this application since has been Barnes. Going to give Barnes a try in 22-250, now that I've exhaust my 60 grain partitions. 75 year reign is damn impressive. Not the best bullet to learn how to track. 😂

[@blaynemacpherson8519]

Like one of my favourite KZbinr says the bullet is the cheapest part of the hunt. Rifle $600+ fuel cost hotel flights etc. Bullet $1. Well placed shot one dead animal and experience of the hunt priceless. Wounded animal with bad bullet performance heart breaking. Good video lots of information. Matching animal to caliber to bullet.

[@OTG414]

Fantastic video! You make a lot of sense and really distill the salient points down to something that can readily be applied. Thank you!

[@chrisrowland4279]

"Enduring another one of my videos ", no way, you're videos are great!

[@BMXrider915]

I use to run VLDs in all my guns but lost a waterbuck with a perfect shoulder shot at 40 yards. I switched to Accubonds for African hunting, I still love the VLDs for hunting out west for mule deer where 300-500 yard shots are very common.

[@PeaceCountryBoy]

Thanks for the vid, really appreciated the comments and opinions. I've found almost everything you said to be true and accurate. Wonder what it is about that Accubond. I had a really hard time finding a good load for it as well. Subbed!

[@russellkeeling9712]

I enjoy your videos and always learn something. Thank You.

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

This video should have a million views.

[@garrett892]

Barnes makes a heck of a bullet. But honestly if you find an accurate round for your gun, that's what matters. I had one gun that loved winchester ballistic silvetips and nothing else so that's what I fed it.

[@jfox71]

I know I am late here but will comment anyway. I bought into the ELDX hype and it cost me. I shot a pronghorn at 30 yards and hit the front shoulder. Bullet disintegrated and did not get into vitals. I did end up killing it with my second shot at 225 yds. I now shoot federal terminal ascent. Shot a pronghorn with it this past weekend. It performed well.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

I'm really starting to like what I see from the Terminal Ascent bullet. Unfortunately, Federal is doing a crappy job of supplying bullets to reloaders.

[@jfox71]

@@desertdogoutdoors1113 yeah there is much more profit in selling manufactured ammo than selling components.

[@MATT_ELEKTRON]

Very informative. Thankyou for your time spent. Much appreciated

[@johnkaraphillis754]

Hard to beat performance of Nosler Partition in a hunting environment, especially if your rifle(s) consistently produce sub moa groups.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

Yep; at ethical hunting distances on medium-sized game, it's the one bullet that will almost never let you down.

[@robd380]

Great stuff here. Even though I have many bullet types and brands to reload with I've shot most of my deer and bear with .358 and .308 Hornady interlock's .

[@isaacsnowling7881]

I always fined your videos very informative and interesting, thank you very much for the time and effort that is takes to make such content

[@jaydubya7012]

Yup, on the nosler partition, there is a reason jim shockey, one of the best big game hunters to ever live still uses them.

[@DM-zs7lg]

Thank you for the comprehensive view! Too often these videos compare 2 or 3 pills with little to no context. This was the whole forest!

[@genekelley7579]

Great Video👍👏 Very Informative, and Useful Knowledge.

[@jaunleroux1613]

You need to assume that the bullet needs to penetrate through a thick shoulder bone, stays intact to destroy vitals by penetrating and expansion. Nosler accubond are great but need higher velocities to expand on softer ( hitting at 2000 vt/ sec )targetsThe Barnes triple shock expands early at lower velocities and go thru.. Great bullet. The Nosler partition might lose his 60% mass going thru bone but 40% will go thru, and the 60 % it sheds do a lot of damage. The Hornady GMX is ok too but does not have a large expansion. But it is enough, a very tough bullet. My favorites are Barnes, and Nosler partition. The Nossler Accubond on bigger tougher animals at closer range is also fantastic.

[@kevinsauer5794]

The best available are Nosler Partitions, or the Barnes TTSX. Without a doubt the most tried and true on the market.

[@DrBreezeAir]

Norma makes fantastic bullets.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

The Orynx is a great bullet indeed. Unfortunately, they don't have a great selection of weights (unless you shoot 9.3); and Norma bullets are hard to get in the states and usually more expensive than Nosler or Barnes bullets. Probably why you don't see them used much in North America. But they are great bullets.

[@michaelnelson1911]

Great video. One that I will watch over and over again. Loved what you said about using your hunting skills to get closer to an animal. Long range hunting needs to be outlawed. It isn’t ethical or humane. I don’t think it is a part of fair chase. I admire someone who can shoot 1000 yards, I can’t. But I also believe that it aught to be done on targets not animals. It doesn’t show too much respect for the animals.

[@Dfleuryoutdoors]

It's amazing how big of a difference a bullet choice can make and how many people don't realize that. Was talking to a guy at the range yesterday and he was heading to Wyoming hunting and said he wasn't allowed to use ballistic tips. I asked what kind of ballistic tip and he didn't know, that the guide just said no ballistic tips. Well you can have monolithic bullets with ballistic tips, varmint bullets, pretty every type of bullet of bullet can come with a plastic tip. I told the guy this and he seemed baffled.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

A guy from Texas just sent me a letter similar to this (which i'll include in the next Hunt Camp Mail episode). there’s a big nomenclature issue here. Nosler came out with a bullet called “the ballistic tip” in the early 1980s; which was a highly frangible bullet that targeted the Varmint hunting crowd. After that, Hornady released the SST and Winchester released the Ballistic Silver Tip, both of which are varmint bullets similar to the Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet. In that time period, only varmint bullets had plastic tips; So, anything with a plastic tip was a varmint bullet and was generically called a “ballistic tip”. Kind of like how we call all adjustable wrenches “Crescent Wrenches”. But fast forward to today, and we have mono-metal bullets (like the TTSX and CX) and bonded bullets (like Accubonds and Scirrocos) with plastic tips, so you can’t go by tips anymore because all types of bullets can have plastic tips these days. But old-school guys still use the name “Ballistic Tip” to refer to highly frangible varmint bullets like the Nosler Ballistic tip. I guarantee you that’s what the guide was referring to. Most guides absolutely hate it when clients use frangible bullets for deer and elk.

[@Dfleuryoutdoors]

@desertdogoutdoors1113 that's what I would assume, I've had Hornady sst's explode on deer shoulders at close range. These guys seemed to think the guide was worried about pass throughs hitting other animals. Either way i was just baffled that they didn't ask more questions or get any clarification. I can agree not to use a nosler ballistic tip on big mule deer or elk. But they were headed to Wyoming, where you can stretch some far shots , something with a plastic tip and high bc would probably be preferred over the Remington corelokts they ended up taking.

[@leonardmorgan359]

Hey desert dog. I think you should try take a look at federals trophy bonded tip edge tlr and terminal ascent rounds. They do a pretty darn good job and I think it would be worth the time. But it’s just a suggestion great video! I happen to like the nosler partition as my favorite hunting bullet and hornady eld m ammo for target

[@pseudopetrus]

When discussing bullet expansion, you also need to take account of velocity on impact. There are many factors, but I like bullets that can expand but retain their weight as they pass through large game.

[@russellkeeling9712]

I have been a student of external ballistics for some years now. I certainly know how little I actually know. I agree with velocity on impact being a factor to be considered. I now begin to study terminal ballistics and put those factors together with external ballistics. Upon impact a bullet must have a couple things, mass and sectional density to be a good big game hunting bullet as far as I can tell. Considering those two things I can say have created one shot on the spot drops on every animal I have harvested since then. I consume the game I harvest so I do not want the massive damage done by too much velocity. This is where mass means a lot.

[@shinrapresident7010]

This is exactly why I use bonded bullets. Immediate expansion and deep penetration with near 100% weight retention for double lung shots.

[@miguelperaza6615]

My favorite pig rifle is the 30-30 side eject with a 4 power scope .

[@julimariejulimarie4950]

About 1:30 in, you make the statement a video about all hunting bullets would be three or four hours long and you wouldn't watch it anyway.........CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!.... I will keep checking back to your chanel to see when you upload it. So far all you content is great. Can't wait for the the Mother of All Hunting Bullets Video.

[@427SuperSnake1]

This rule applies to all firearms, the projectile always does the work. It’s amazing people spend huge amounts of money and time on platform and optics. But not nearly as much time on ammunition selection.

[@perlindqvist3003]

You are a smart man. Regards from Scandinavia

[@vincentcarmine8731]

Excellent vid , very good advice and no BS

[@SamuraiAkechi]

In Russia we have an interesting idea, basically a civilian version of 7Н1 sniper bullet. It is an FMJ bullet with two-piece core, forward piece is steel, bottom piece is lead. As it hits the hard tissue or bone, it tumbles and breaks apart in the body, so two cores might go independent from each other and deal heavy wounds to the target.

[@AString95]

Hello, I am new to big/ medium game hunting. I’ve only shot one mule deer years ago. I’m going for another mule deer in October. I’m hunting the Zion unit in southern Utah which depending on weather I could be in desert with tall dense brush (scrub oak) and some trees. Or I could be up at 6000 feet in trees if it’s real warm. Depending on where I am I could be taking shots between 50 - 300 yards. I have a .270 WSM and I have a few different ammo types I bought over the year to choose from. I’m leaning towards the Norma mag but I’d appreciate your input. Thank you for your time. Federal fusion bonded soft point - 150 gr. Federal Premium Berger Hybrid - 140 gr. Federal Premium Bonded Polymer tip - 136 gr. Norma USA Oryx - 150 gr.