Ballistic tips. . .like 'em or no?
#12
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Ballistic tips. . .like 'em or no?
I prefer Accubonds, basically a BST with a heavier jacket. Love 'em Hornady's SSTs are also a good sub for a polymer tipped bullet with a bit heavier jacket.
#13
RE: Ballistic tips. . .like 'em or no?
I have things that I like better for what I do, but I've killed plenty of animals with Ballistic Tips, both the orginal super explosive ones, and the newer reinforced ones.
I don't use them anymore, but I wouldn't worry if it was all I had on a hunt. They have done fine for me, and they have always shot very well out of my rifles.
I don't use them anymore, but I wouldn't worry if it was all I had on a hunt. They have done fine for me, and they have always shot very well out of my rifles.
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RE: Ballistic tips. . .like 'em or no?
ORIGINAL: stubblejumper
I have sectioned both the.308" 180gr ballistic tip and 180gr accubond,and the jackets appear to be identical thickness on both.Both have thicker jackets than the 180gr sst.
I have sectioned both the.308" 180gr ballistic tip and 180gr accubond,and the jackets appear to be identical thickness on both.Both have thicker jackets than the 180gr sst.
#16
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Ballistic tips. . .like 'em or no?
I'm not truly fussy about what I use for deer and pronghorns.....they are not very difficult to tip over. I've been using SST with good performance and I've used BTs as well....same thing...dead deer.
It's when I hunt the bigger stuff I want a little better bullet.....something bonded......like Northforks and A-Frames.
It's when I hunt the bigger stuff I want a little better bullet.....something bonded......like Northforks and A-Frames.
#17
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RE: Ballistic tips. . .like 'em or no?
The accubonds have a heavier taper. The interlock ring on the sst also makes for a more controlled bullet.
I have sectioned the BT and accubond too and find a very noticable heavy jacket near the shank compared to the BT
#19
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RE: Ballistic tips. . .like 'em or no?
BC... I read on a couple of other boards that the 120 gr BT actually has a little heavier jacket than the 140 gr BT in .284. This doesnt sound possible....any ideas? I guess it could be possible...just doesnt seem likely. If that was the case the 120 grain bt would be an awesome deer bullet for something like the 7-08.
#20
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RE: Ballistic tips. . .like 'em or no?
BC... I read on a couple of other boards that the 120 gr BT actually has a little heavier jacket than the 140 gr BT in .284. This doesnt sound possible....any ideas? I guess it could be possible...just doesnt seem likely. If that was the case the 120 grain bt would be an awesome deer bullet for something like the 7-08.