The New Hornady A-tip match bullet

[Creedmoor shooter]

I guess it depends on the bc of the bullet. The heavier bullet has to be a pretty significant step up in BC over the lighter to over come the velocity loss. In my 6.5 CM, I can get enough velocity out of the 150 smk to make it worth my while over the 140s. The 147 eld wasnt worth it in my opinion. Like wise as I'm finding with the 130 eld and the 140 eld. I can push the 130 eld fast enough to just about match the same wind drift as the 140 eld. You just have to get out and test for yourself to see what works for you.

 

[VLD Pilot]

I guess it depends on the bc of the bullet. The heavier bullet has to be a pretty significant step up in BC over the lighter to over come the velocity loss. In my 6.5 CM, I can get enough velocity out of the 150 smk to make it worth my while over the 140s. The 147 eld wasnt worth it in my opinion. Like wise as I'm finding with the 130 eld and the 140 eld. I can push the 130 eld fast enough to just about match the same wind drift as the 140 eld. You just have to get out and test for yourself to see what works for you.

I guess that was my point. The creedmoor has even less case capacity than a 308 case. The 284, WSM or bigger cases benefit more using a heavier bullet.

 

[Deleted member 103481]

Seems like the 135 is aimed at the creed and 153 is aimed at the PRC

Still wondering why with all the other options the slightly heavier bullet has a significant BC increase, but the 153 increase is quite small. 230 vs 225 is way more than the 153 vs 147

 

[L.Sherm]

Running the numbers on a 6.5x284 at 3050 with the Berger 140 versus 153 at 2950 the 153 gains 2" of elevation and 5" of wind age with a 5 mph cross wind this is at 1000 that's if hornandys .704 is correct. I used a .599 on the Berger.
My 6.5x300 does a little better virtually the same elevation and 3" of wind, I will stay with my 140's

 

[VLD Pilot]

Running the numbers on a 6.5x284 at 3050 with the Berger 140 versus 153 at 2950 the 153 gains 2" of elevation and 5" of wind age with a 5 mph cross wind this is at 1000 that's if hornandys .704 is correct. I used a .599 on the Berger.
My 6.5x300 does a little better virtually the same elevation and 3" of wind, I will stay with my 140's

Sounds like the math on my 22-250 with 75 Amax vs 88 ELD. Just not worth the little extra BC vs Velocity. I think everyone will make there own decision. I definitely would run the 250s in my 300 Norma Mag vs 225/230s. Shooting at 2000 yards, there's a definite advantage. The 230 SMKs are the #1 bullet for the 30 Magnums in the ELR at this point. The 210/215/225 bullets aren't really an option for me unless the accuracy was significantly better. Fortunately the 230s are the most accurate. I'll try the new 250s. Can't hurt.

 

[DJ Fergus]

Winchester was making silver tips that were aluminum tipped in everything from 30-30 to 270 back before alot of folks on this forum were born. I have a few left in 35 Remington. Remington bronze tips also comes to mind. 225 eldm vs 230 a-tip with 9 twist for both & same velocity for both and the b.c. difference will probably be only slight cause 9 twist is going to boost the b.c. of the 225 some.

 

[boylejr47]

Blah,Blah,Blah! Has anyone shot the **** things? Has anyone even received any.

 

[B23]

Just got some 135gr A-Tip today. These will be used in my 6.5-284 w/26in 8tw barrel.
From left to right 140 Berger Hybrid Target, 135 A-Tip, 140 A-Max

 

[wildcat455]

Those look nice!

 

[Deleted member 103481]

Did you already rub it around in the crown royal bag?

 

[tbrice23]

It appears that they Improved the profile form a bit compared to the Amax, longer boat tail and nose with shorter bearing surface.

 

[B23]

Just talked to Frank w/Bartlein barrels over on another forum and he has shot both the 135 and 153 A-Tip. Frank said he's only had them out to 430 yards but both were extremely accurate.

I randomly grabbed 10ea from two different boxes and measured the base to ogive length as well as their OAL. These things are VERY consistent from bullet to bullet, in fact, they barely had any variance at all.

 

[highdrum]

I'm impatiently waiting on the 230s for my 300 norma improved.

 

[B23]

I'm impatiently waiting on the 230s for my 300 norma improved.

Ditto!

After talking to Frank Green I'm now optimistic those 230's will work in my 10tw 300AX.