Gents,
I've searched the site, and have found some pretty good info on Nosler BT's, but I haven't found how effective they are at ranges out past 250 yards on whitetail sized game.
I shoot either a 165gr Ballistic Tip in a Winchester case over either 44 gr Varget or 43.5gr IMR-4064 and a WLR primer in 308win or a 90gr Ballistic Tip in a winchester case over 33 gr Varget and a WLR primer in 243win. I don't have a chrono, so my velocities would be guessing, but I have found both to be accurate, sub MOA(.6 - .7" area) at 100yards and they hold .7 moa at 200yards.
I have read that the Ballistic Tip isn't a good choice for game out far. Now, I tend to take what most people say with 1 gr of iodized salt over a can of BS, becuase out far for most is 200 yards, but that isn't the case here.
With these rounds, shot out of a Winchester M70 308(1:12 twist) 26" tube and a Remington 788 with 21" tube(1:9 twist)respectively, is there any way of knowing how far out these will perform as intended. I won't take a shot unless I know it's good, but limit my distance with these rounds to under 200 yards because I'm unsure of their penetration/expansion perfromance at distances greater than 100 yards, where I've found them to be excellent.
Sorry if I'm vague, I'm just trying to plan next years deer season's loads now. Testing on 'yotes will be my next project.. and learning how to sit still in the woods..
FatBoy...
[ 01-06-2002: Message edited by: FatBoy... ]
I have had different results than some and have nothing but good things to say about the Ballistic tips If the bullet placement is correct and recommended velocities are reached.
Match/target Bullets are by nature very accurate, BUT I have never been 100% satisfied with there
performance on game because they were inconsistent.
Bullets perform differently for different people because of there preferred POI and the velocity and each person should find the bullet that works best for there style and needs.
I personally decided to switch from match bullets to hunting bullets years ago to improve the Impact performance on game. I found that the Ballistic tips replaced the match grade bullets
very well and used then at longer distances because they would expand at the lower velocities
of longer shots.
I tried them in an STW and the velocities were to fast under 400 yards but they worked better than other bullets at 800 + yards because they still expanded. I use them in my 7/08 pistol and have been 100% successful beyond 500 yards on deer.
When velocities exceed 3200 at the point of impact (POI) they become marginal if shoulder or spine shots are taken. I prefer a lung shot at most distances and the Ballistic tip works great If shot placement is in this area.
On bigger game I prefer a bonded core bullet for thicker skin and shoulder or neck shots. I want a bullet that Is accurate, performs well with long shots and with good shot placement can be very dependable at closer ranges.
Every bullet has it's strong points and weak points so choosing the best depends on your distance and preference of each persons Point of aim. (There is no golden bullet that will do everything better than other bullets, only some things).
I use many different bullets depending on the game size and distance to be used, and the ballistic tip
is just one of them.
Just my opinion
J E CUSTOM
