Why aren’t Terminal Ascent Bullets more popular?

[jacob_strass]

Curious to why you don't hear about these bullets much. Seems like a good compromise between lead core and solid copper with good BC and terminal performance. Plus, Federal has some heavier for caliber options coming out soon. I personally have not used them but I am looking at trying them at some point in the future when they become available. What am I missing about them?

 

[coop2564]

They are great. Just unavailable.

 

[Joefrazell]

I've heard they can be finicky but yeah like above stated, can't get them.

 

[FEENIX]

I have seen quite a few of them on my LGS as loaded ammo.

 

[Plinker147]

They were great when you could find them. Now they are rare as hens teeth! In fact I think they are folk lore!!??

 

[Gmac]

They are also newer to the market and really just another version of their previous line with a new coating and another pressure groove. Lots of bullets out there to compete with.

Not saying they aren't good, just new and not a lot of first hand experience or availability.

 

[BallisticsGuy]

Seems to me that they put more effort into marketing than they put in product development. Add in the exorbitant cost and there's a great reason they're not more popular: $5 a shot in 300wm is a bit much. What's that old saying from the world of automotive customization?... "If it doesn't make horsepower, chrome it." Seems that that mantra is still alive and well in the world of hunting ammunition.

I played with it in 300wm in my Desert Tech M2, made some unbelievable groups. Still, it was $100 a box. I don't need my projectiles to be nickel plated. It doesn't impress an animal to be shot by a nickel plated bullet. I only need them to be effective and consistent.

 

[Calvin45]

Because I can't find them for sale haha (in Canada - all vendors have been sold out for a long time - I do want to try them)

I feel the now old federal trophy bonded tip has had more time to prove
Itself and work out the kinks. Got a box of 180 tbts on my shelf to use in my .300 win as a "one and done" for anything in North America load.

 

[Slick8]

I wish they'd make a showing.

I thought they were great bullets but not much time with em.

 

[Mike D Texas]

They are popular, that's why you can't find them.

 

[blacktail 8541]

They are not being sold on the component level right now. all production is going to loaded ammo it seems.

 

[Calvin45]

They are not being sold on the component level right now. all production is going to loaded ammo it seems.

Then I'll sleep like a baby knowing I'll probably not be shooting them for a long time if ever. I'm never shooting factory ammo again! It's so boring!

 

[257Tony]

I was all in on them when they were the EDGE TLR. Federal discontinued that line like a year in, made them obsolete. I sold what I had and won't be looking at them again.

 

[Kimber7man]

Because I can't find them for sale haha (in Canada - all vendors have been sold out for a long time - I do want to try them)

I feel the now old federal trophy bonded tip has had more time to prove
Itself and work out the kinks. Got a box of 180 tbts on my shelf to use in my .300 win as a "one and done" for anything in North America load.

. I've got a few boxes of the 7mm 160 grain TBT, might try them out of my 7 SAUM on my next elk hunt.