Tough ballistic tip
 

I am looking to load up some ballistic tip bullets for my .300 wsm in 150gr. I have used the noslers with no problems in other rifles but I am wondering how the sst and( I thought there is another out now) are performing.. also Which of the new manuals are wrighting for the new WSM calibers ..Thanks Bill

RE: Tough ballistic tip
 

Bill, I've used SSts and Ballistic tips in other calibers and can tell you that they're both fine bullets for deer and are roughly equivalent.

In a letter from Nosler I was told that the Ballistic tip was designed to dissipate 80% of it's weight in the trauma channel....and that it does however, it often don't leave an exit wound.......and often don't need to because the animal often drops in it's tracks.

The frustrating thing is when the animal don't drop immediately and runs off a ways leaving nothing to very little blood trail. For this reason I've starterd using heavier and better constructed (bonded) bullets.

Both the SST and the Ballistic Tips however have great reputations for accuracy and game getting abilities.

As to manuals, I like the Hodgdon hard cover book the best...make sure it has the data you want before you buy it.

RE: Tough ballistic tip
 

I have seen the same thing over the years with most deer droping and no exit.. I see the Nosler "accubond" and was thinking maybe the best of both worlds? .. excellent wound channel with a exit .. I tried the win silver ballistic tip with not much luck in my .338 no expansion (on deer) and the tips peen over in the magazine from recoil ..Bill

RE: Tough ballistic tip
 

I just read the accubond only comes in 200gr for the .30 cal .. So I guess that is out ..Bill

RE: Tough ballistic tip
 

look at the Hornady innerbonds in 150 and 165 grain...

I used 200 grain Swift A-Frames in a .300 H&H on deer this year.....worked fine...not a lot of meat damage and neither went more than about 30 yards....and left blood trails a blind man could follow.

RE: Tough ballistic tip
 

Try the new Accubond's from Nosler. It's a BT with a bonded core. Should retain about 60% of its original weight.

RE: Tough ballistic tip
 

I shot the accubond in the 338 this year. Didn't get a shot at elk, but did take two whitetails and performed great.

RE: Tough ballistic tip
 

The accubond is supposed to be available this spring in 180gr-.308" and 140gr-7mm.Nosler is apparently listening to the shooters requests.Maybe a 165gr-.308" will be next.

RE: Tough ballistic tip
 

I think the sst is a little better than the Bt,have taken deer with both in different calibers.Since the sst came out have taken deer with them in a rem 260,7/08/30/06( 150 and 165 gr) and a 270 wsm and 200 gr muzzleloader bullet sst.Shots were from 45 to 200 yds and as of yet all shot completely thruogh the deer,these were all behind the shoulder hits.