Author Topic: Advantages of Nosler Ballistic Tip for .270? (Read 1034 times)

Questor · « **on:** May 15, 2003, 03:04:25 AM »

I hunt deer and antelope. What are the advantages of the Nosler Ballistic Tip (130 gr) relative to a boat-tailed spitzer of the same weight made by Sierra or Speer?

The Noslers are much more expensive-- but are they worth it?

ricciardelli · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2003, 05:25:15 AM »

Absolutely no advantage whatsoever, excepot that you can tell your friends that you are shooting Nosler bullets.

Hcliff · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2003, 05:56:39 AM »

Nosler has the base thicker than other standard bullets. Which means it can expand or over expand but the base will hold together. The BT is know for its exception accuracy. Some custom gun makers use it as a standard for how well the gun will shoot.

Steve is right that there is no great advantage. I have not been happy with them on game. I think there are better bullets out ther for that.

Hcliff

Questor · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2003, 07:48:11 AM »

Hcliff:

What has been the problem with them on game? I've read and heard reports of over-expansion, making them unsuitable for shots that hit bones.

Graybeard · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2003, 08:35:20 AM »

The only two bullets I've ever used in the .270 Win. as has my oldest son who now owns the last .270 Win. I had are the Hornady 140 grain and the Nosler 150 PT. Both have been superbly accurate in all rifles I've owned in the caliber and have worked to perfection on all game shot with them. I've never fired a 130 grain bullet in the caliber even on paper. If you'll really study the ballistics of the different weight bullets you'll see no real world gain in flatness of trajectory with the 130s in spite of their higher velocity because of their lower BC. The 140 grain seems real close to the ideal weight for flat shooting but the 150 is so close as to be no real world difference.

If I had to chose one and only one bullet for the .270 Win. it would be the Nosler 150 PT. The newer bonded core plastic tipped bullets now out from Hornady, Nosler and Swift are the only thing that "might" sway me to change my mind.

Practice with the cheaper bullets but hunt with the best. In your entire life time you won't fire $100 worth of them on game. Why use less than the best on game when you look at it that way?

GB

Kragman71 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2003, 04:09:09 PM »

I used the 130 grain Ballistic Tip in my Rem 700 rifle(cal270 Win)because it is the most accurate bullet I found.
I can attest to the fact that,with broadside lung shots,meat damage is minimal.
Frank