I have a ballistic debate that i need help with....

Long range use the 150.
La. Deer hunting use the 130. Makes a horrific wound channel. Expends it's energy faster inside the target.

Either one will work just fine, but the 130 just does it better.

130gr nosler ballistic tip.

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130gr nosler ballistic tip is one you don't wanna use

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I shoot the 150's out of my .270, they flop right there

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Same here for the most part, but a buddy claims the 130 is the best round to shoot...

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130gr nosler ballistic tip

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Could not agree more. The people who have problems with NBT's have generally been shooting them at lower velocities with heavier bullets. And I agree, heavier bullets moving slower, I don't want an NBT. But for a 130 moving fast, BOOM! I shoot that same round almost in the 30-06. 125gr doing 3200fps. It does things to a deer sized animal that you simply can't do with a 150 going slower.

But there are other variables. Particularly range. If you're shooting long range you want the heavier bullet so that it retains energy.

I can't understand why anyone would ever want to shoot a ballistic tip bullet at anything other than a varmit. I want a bullet that I know is gonna stay together and punch through the animal 100% of the time. I shoot 130grs out of my .270 because I am a firm believer that speed kills, but you need the right bullet.

270 shoots 130 the best

Look man you think ballistic tips can't blow a deer up and that .243s are wound machines. I have to doubt your circle of hunting friends ability to hit what they are aiming at and don't understand rifle rounds.

Suck it.

When did i say anything about ballistic tips?

Ive never said anything about any ammo or caliber that wasnt based on personal experience. I clean and track alot of deer every year and i feel like i have a pretty good data base of caliber and ammo performance on deer. Take it FWIW. Im not trying to sell anything.

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I want a bullet that I know is gonna stay together and punch through the animal 100% of the time.




Wasted energy. A bullet that mushrooms and increases its surface area expends more of its energy in the animal and has more shock/stopping power.

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Why not a bullet that mushrooms, and exits?
You say wasted energy, I say two holes makes for better blood trails. People can say what they want about "hit them here and they flop every time", or "use this caliber, they don't take a step", or "these types of bullets lay em in their tracks every time". I have shot enough deer to know they don't always drop dead in their tracks from the best of shots, with 7mm mags.