I've been shooting nosler bullets almost exclusively for 30 years. Since I do all the reloading for my immediate family, they have also shot noslers almost exclusively.
Back when I was younger, I shot many thousands of the old style lead tipped solid base bullets. I still have several hundred each of the 180 30 caliber, 120 25's, and 100 grain 243's. These were great bullets that performed excellent at a price point that made them affordable for any budget, in particular since they came 100 to a box. I shot lots of antelope, deer, and even a few elk with them.
Once nosler went more toward the ballistic tip and largely stopped production of the original solid base bullets, I scoured the internet, pawn shops, and gun stores and I still have a pretty good stash on hand. I still load and shoot them at game for the 25, 30, and .243's, but not for practice anymore.
A few animals from those original solid bases.
Wifes first mule deer shot with my 6mm and 100 grain solid base:
Buddy and I shot these 2 bucks, the one on the left with a 180 partition, the one on the right with a 100 grain solid base from 6mm:
Both shot with a 120 grain solid base from 25/06:
A few whitetails with the 100 grain solid base from my 6mm:
I could have easily shot the original solid base bullet the rest of my life in the .243, .25., and even .30 caliber and been content.
