Boattails vs. flattails
 

What difference does a boattail make vs. a flattailed bullet??? Does it effect the accuracy of the bullet noticeably, or is it just like having black coating burnt on ballistic tips???? What does it change????

RE: Boattails vs. flattails
 

Boattails have a higher ballistic coefficient which amounts to less drag, wind deflection, and more energy retention. You really need to shoot them a fairly long distance to get any noticeable advantage from them- probably might save you an inch or two of wind deflection at 300 yards or better. Boattails can affect accuracy in a negative way, as not all rifles will shoot them well.

RE: Boattails vs. flattails
 

Boattails do have higher ballistic co-efficients which are an advantage at longer ranges.The most accurate bullet in all of my rifles is the ballistic tip which is a boattail bullet.

RE: Boattails vs. flattails
 

I switshed back to flat tails after I had fragmenting problems on deer with boat tails. Out to 200 yds., I can notice no difference in accuracy or trajectory.

RE: Boattails vs. flattails
 

Everything relevant to the questions been said but I'll add that I see better performance out at 300yds+ with boatails. Plus if a Speer representative is out there. START MAKING YOUR .30 CAL &quot;TNT&quot; BULLETS WITH A BOATTAIL!!! AND GO TO 130GRS IF YOU HAVE TO, TO DO IT!!!!! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>