lemoyne

It is a very tough Polymere palstic - It is suppose to aid penetration sometimes to much at closer ranges. With it's velocity and durability at close range it can pass right through and not get a lot done. But at longer ranges it is suppose to be really good.

I doubt that you will find the tips anywhere - if you look at the pic a portion of the tip is inserted into the lead. As the tip is driven back it starts the mushroom of the copper and the shank into the lead will start it mushrooming.

I am just disappointed that Hornady does not offer these bullets to reloaders as it does somany of their bullets.

Here is some info to go along with the pic..


Ballistic Tip® Hunting
In a perfect world, there would be no changing winds, no hunting pressure, no wary, spooked, or running game that might require a fleeting or distant shot. And all it would take to bring down that trophy buck would be a textbook 100 yard broadside shot.
Fortunately for us, the real world of hunting is a bit more challenging than that. In fact, the more you hunt, the more you realize how unpredictable and unforgiving nature can be--which is why we engineered the Ballistic Tip® Hunting bullet to be very predictable and extremely forgiving.




1. The Ballistic Tip® Hunting bullet's polycarbonate tip resists deformation in the magazine and initiates expansion upon impact.

2. Fully tapered jacket and special lead alloy core allows controlled expansion and optimum weight retention at all practical velocity levels.

3. Heavy jacket base acts as a platform for large diameter mushroom.

4. Ballistically engineered Solid Base® boat tail configuration combines with the streamlined polycarbonate tip for extreme.

hope this info helps