MKB,
The 173 grain 7mm bullet I mentioned for both the 7x57R and 7x65R is the HMK( H Jacket, copper covered hollow point) It is a great bullet, like a predecessor of the partition bullet, but with the partition made by the jacket being folded in on itself. The front fragments, back to the "H" and the rear penetrates. You almost always get an exit. I tried the 162gr TIG ( Torpedo Ideal Bullet) with the 2 part core. It was way too violent for me, it blew up the shoulder on my Gams. A heavy Nosler partition might work for you. I use the 60 gr. partition bullet in my 5.6x50R and 85 gr partition in a little 6mm wildcat( shortened 222 case) and they work great. Where were you stationed in Germany? I live about 22 miles north of Auburn/Opelika on Highway US 431.
Mike
