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Bullet choices for 300 RUM
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 336784" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>I like the E-Tips and I used to think highly of the TSX's (other than BC) but have been reading a lot of reports of non-expansion pass throughs with those lately. The GMX looks good in some cals, but so far it looks like the heaviest available in the 308 cal is 165.</p><p> </p><p>I talked with Nosler about a year ago, and the 180 E-Tip was as heavy as they planned to make due to stability issues because of the length of bullet needed for a monmetal. Barnes has a 200 gr, but their BC isn't great and the 180 E-Tip leaves way behind. I also like the expansion characteristics of the E-Tip. They have broad jagged petals that open up to form a very square/flat frontal area which causes a great deal of damage.</p><p> </p><p>The GS's are the way to go though. Nothing touches them in any category. Once I have a load worked up for them, I wont be shooting them a whole lot other than for an occasional drop and zero check. I could work up another plinkiing round and spend a lot more time with my 300 WSM and 25-06 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 336784, member: 11717"] I like the E-Tips and I used to think highly of the TSX's (other than BC) but have been reading a lot of reports of non-expansion pass throughs with those lately. The GMX looks good in some cals, but so far it looks like the heaviest available in the 308 cal is 165. I talked with Nosler about a year ago, and the 180 E-Tip was as heavy as they planned to make due to stability issues because of the length of bullet needed for a monmetal. Barnes has a 200 gr, but their BC isn't great and the 180 E-Tip leaves way behind. I also like the expansion characteristics of the E-Tip. They have broad jagged petals that open up to form a very square/flat frontal area which causes a great deal of damage. The GS's are the way to go though. Nothing touches them in any category. Once I have a load worked up for them, I wont be shooting them a whole lot other than for an occasional drop and zero check. I could work up another plinkiing round and spend a lot more time with my 300 WSM and 25-06 :) [/QUOTE]
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