Author Topic: slow bullet? (Read 763 times)

billy · « **on:** October 24, 2004, 01:43:52 PM »

I understand that a ballistic tip bullet will work better at slower volecity,so with 7mm-08 it shows 2800 fps,now with 20 inch barrel that will drop a little so that should make it a great deer round,right?

onesonek · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2004, 04:52:06 AM »

You didn't mention what bullet weight you were thinking of using. With lighter constructed bullets, I prefer heavier weights, even at lower velocity.
My choice would be a 150 gr. NBT. At even 2700 fps, it would be very lethal on deer well past 300 yds. and normal hunting ranges.

Graybeard · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2004, 09:05:18 AM »

Yes Billy as I've already told you that bullet in your rifle makes a fine deer killer. And I've actually used that bullet in a gun like yours to kill deer. Blam. Flop. Dead dear down in it's tracks.

billy · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2004, 01:21:54 PM »

I had bad luck with ballistic tip in 270 ,so that is why i was unsure . Shot two deer with the 270 npt and never found them ,had good blood but no deer.