Bullet Selection

[TwoSixFourWins]

Soon I will be working up loads for my 264 win in Ruger No.1 and would like some input based on experience from hunters and reloaders.
My candidates are as follows

140gr Berger VLD
140gr Accubond
140gr Partition (love this bullet but would like to try something else too)
140gr Sierra Gameking
140gr Speer Deep-Curl
156gr Norma Oryx
160gr Hornady round nosed interbond

Not interested in barnes right now. Would like suggestions based on experience. Would like to hear some on the speer and sierra since i am a big fan of both companies.

[bobcat]

I assume this would be for elk since you posted in the Elk Hunting board? If so, I would go with the Accubond (or the Partition).

[Wanttohuntmore]

I assume this would be for elk since you posted in the Elk Hunting board? If so, I would go with the Accubond (or the Partition).

 

[carpsniperg2]

I have hunted with a partition ever since I started hunting. They are a outstanding bullet the last few years I have started going more into the accubond and the etip. You cant beat nosler

[400out]

nosler accubonds all I use never had a problem with them   

[cem3434]

You can't go wrong with Nosler's. With that being said, figure out what your gun likes. Every rifle is a little different and I have used most of the choices that you have listed in several different rifles. Good luck and besides, it give you a reason for a little more bench time which never hurts!

[Figure8]

Accubond it is the only bullet I has use now and have never had a problem with them.

[Jellymon]

PARTITION!

[RB]

You can't go wrong with Nosler's. With that being said, figure out what your gun likes. Every rifle is a little different and I have used most of the choices that you have listed in several different rifles. Good luck and besides, it give you a reason for a little more bench time which never hurts!

Have used partitions for years and love them, but as stated above find what your rifle shoots the best best of luck 

[TwoSixFourWins]

I have never used accubonds but a friend of mine that hunted elk a lot swore by them. Partitions have always been a heck of a good bullet and are very dependable in my 257Rob. The sierra gameking i used in my 7mmWSM when i still had it (traded for 264 lol) worked ok on deer but was pretty devastating and i don't know how they would react to a larger animal. Speer hot-cor is shooting very well in my bolt action 264 but the ammo and rifle are with my dad 3600 miles away so i'm starting from scratch again basically with my No1.  I could not get hornadys to shoot in my bolt and the 120 grain nosler BTs were just so-so accuracy wise but i didn't get to play with them much. I had been loading with Hogdon but am back to IMR now and like it a lot better. I have no experience with bergers at all but they get good reviews. So many choices......How does the accubond hold up at high velocity through heavy bone and muscle?

[400out]

They do great! I have broke shoulders and with good weight retention. see if your gun likes them and your set

[hillbilli]

The deep curl is probably the least expensive bonded core bullet out there.. worth a try.
 the gameking is a pretty soft cup and core softpoint, havent shot deer with them, but from what i've seen shooting water jugs and such with them out of the 7mm, i would use them for deer, but wouldnt be my first choice for elk, or other heavy boned stuff..
the berger is a match target bullet adapted to game, it punches a pencil hole, then produces a bunch of fragments..before you use them check out www.ballisticstudies.com/ there is a fair amount of terminal ballistics info on the bergers there, including pictures.. it works, but not my first pick for elk sized animals..

[TwoSixFourWins]

I just may have to go with the Accubond after talking to nosler today and finding out that a 140 grain Ballistic tip is in the works . I love my Ballistic tips and the accubond is supposed to shoot about the same POI for the same loading.

[carpsniperg2]

That have the 140g already out As well as the 130's In the accubonds already.

Then they have the 100 120 and 140 in the btip.

[high country]

How far do you want to shoot?