Hornady A-Tip

[260 rem]

Has anyone tried these on game yet if so what caliber bullet weight game animal
Looking at the New 6.5mm 135gn in my 6.5x68

 

[308stillbrass]

I can see a place for them, but Im hesitant on what they'll cost. Might be something for the ELR crowd.
Neat to see Hornady advancing though.

 

[SergeantD]

Has anyone tried these on game yet if so what caliber bullet weight game animal
Looking at the New 6.5mm 135gn in my 6.5x68

The A-Tip is a match bullet only. Which is unsuitable for hunting.

 

[Eagle eyes 17]

To rich for my blood,. I have plenty of great bullets to load without them, I think Hornady is getting a little greedy with this one.

 

[260 rem]

The A-Tip is a match bullet only. Which is unsuitable for hunting.

Is that just like the Amax was designed for

 

[PredatorSlayer]

The A-Tip is a match bullet only. Which is unsuitable for hunting.

it is a match bullet, but people are already having a lot of success with it on game.

 

[L.Sherm]

I watched the Gunwerks video with the a-tip on an antelope, big deal it killed an antelope the jury's out untill little tougher animal like elk and I'm not gonna be the one to test it on one.

 

[can1010]

my testing with the 153 A-TIP showed more tumbling than expansion but maybe the 135s at higher velocity will give better results.
6.5 PRC
57.5 retumbo
3011 avg
they are accurate but I wont be trying them on game. I had high hopes but that what testing is for

 

[Swamplord]

Get a 7 twist barrel and a faster 6.5 cartridge, magic

 

[L.Sherm]

Get a 7 twist barrel and a faster 6.5 cartridge, magic

What magic.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

I watched the Gunwerks video with the a-tip on an antelope, big deal it killed an antelope the jury's out untill little tougher animal like elk and I'm not gonna be the one to test it on one.

The question is about expansion isn't it? If the ATIP will expand instead of pencil or tumble on thin skinned game like Antelope, I don't see why it wouldn't do the same on big tough bullet proof elk.

 

[L.Sherm]

my testing with the 153 A-TIP showed more tumbling than expansion but maybe the 135s at higher velocity will give better results.
6.5 PRC
57.5 retumbo
3011 avg
they are accurate but I wont be trying them on game. I had high hopes but that what testing is for

Read this, answers tumbling

 

[L.Sherm]

The question is about expansion isn't it? If the ATIP will expand instead of pencil or tumble on thin skinned game like Antelope, I don't see why it wouldn't do the same on big tough bullet proof elk.

Question is is it gonna splash on thick hide and alot bigger ribs like an elk. I know from some pretty good sources that is what the 195's were doing, some splashing and some penciling.
This wasnt internet hearsay people I talked to I know what there talking about.
Was it a lot problem, I dont know.

 

[SergeantD]

it is a match bullet, but people are already having a lot of success with it on game.

Ask Hornady, they will tell you the same thing. Just because it's a bullet, it's design is not for hunting.