Community
Guns Like firearms themselves, there's a wide variety of opinions on what's the best gun.

balistic tip = hollow point

Thread Tools
 
Old 06-20-2009 | 02:37 PM
  #1  
zrexpilot's Avatar
Thread Starter
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,695
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Default balistic tip = hollow point

Correct me if I am wrong but a BT bullet is nothing more then an HP bullet with a platic tip filling that hole and giving it a point for coefficiency (sp)
zrexpilot is offline  
Reply
Old 06-20-2009 | 04:10 PM
  #2  
Giant Nontypical
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
Likes: 0
Default RE: balistic tip = hollow point

Correct...and because the tip is holllow the center of gravity is moved back which helps make the bullet more accurate...
nchawkeye is offline  
Reply
Old 06-21-2009 | 05:21 AM
  #3  
Howler's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,413
Likes: 0
From: Elizabeth Colo. USA
Default RE: balistic tip = hollow point

Yip, Noslter has one poly tipped bullet that they designate as "Varmint" and another poly tipped bullet designated as "Hunting". The Varmint bullet has a much thinner jacket for a more violent/quicker expansion.
As far as that goes, not all hollow points are created equal either. But as was mentioned, in general, the poly tipped bullets are designed for flatter trajectorys with higher bc's.
Howler is offline  
Reply
Old 06-21-2009 | 06:31 AM
  #4  
zrexpilot's Avatar
Thread Starter
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,695
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Default RE: balistic tip = hollow point

ORIGINAL: Ridge Runner

not really, todays nosler BT's come in 2 different configurations. if they are packaged 100 or 250 per box they are a thin jacketed HP with a polymer tip. if they are packaged 50 per box they are designed for med. thin skinned game, as a matter of fact they are the exact same bullet as the nosler solid base boattail with a polymer tip instead of lead.
RR
Ya I know nosler comes in two different configurations, one for varmints and one for medium game, I dont think packaging has anything to do with it though, the smaller calibers are generally for varmints and the bigger for deer. Orange tip= varmints and green tip = deer.
I dont see how the nosler solid is the same, the solid is just that, solid= no lead at all.
zrexpilot is offline  
Reply
Old 06-21-2009 | 06:52 AM
  #5  
eldeguello's Avatar
Giant Nontypical
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 6,270
Likes: 0
From: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
Default RE: balistic tip = hollow point

You are correct. But the plastic tip changes the way it expands by acting as a wedge......
eldeguello is offline  
Reply
Old 06-27-2009 | 02:17 PM
  #6  
Giant Nontypical
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,667
Likes: 0
From: fort mcmurray alberta canada
Default RE: balistic tip = hollow point

I dont see how the nosler solid is the same, the solid is just that, solid= no lead at all.
He posted "solid base"not just "solid".The Nosler "solid base" does have a lead tip.
stubblejumper is offline  
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Todd1700
Guns
18
12-01-2019 03:12 PM
johnnyHunts
Guns
1
11-15-2008 06:05 PM
Sharp Shooter
Black Powder
12
06-16-2006 09:44 PM
lemoyne
Black Powder
11
02-27-2006 05:22 PM
jrbsr
Reloading
3
12-11-2004 03:38 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.