Thanks Will, and I do agree about the expansion. I love that a partition always leaves a blood trail, but not a fan of having to trail in the thickets here. The last whitetail I shot this past season I had to get a machete to get to. This was my second season using partitions and every deer I shot died and was recovered, so its hard to complain about a 100% record.
However, the slower 308 with 180 grain PTs definitely got them to expire quicker than my new 280AI with 160 grain PTs. All behind the shoulder shots. Late this season I coached myself saying I’d switch to high shoulder shots to anchor them, but old habits die hard and even after 20 years of hunting I still get excited enough to go on autopilot when shooting game.
No doubt the partitions are lasers and will pass through any whitetail down here, but this year Nosler came out with factory loads for the 280AI with 160 grain AB’s, got 3 boxes this week and plan to try them soon.
My rifle puts the 160 grain PTs right at 1 MOA, maybe a touch more. I do expect my Cooper 92 to shoot better, even with factory ammo. Hoping these Accubonds are the ticket. I’d like to see 3/4 MOA or tighter at 100 now that I’m getting into longer range shooting and hunting.