Greg Nolan
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I've been seeing Banded E-Tips mentioned at SPS. Are they a solid or is the band a cannilure?
Banded E-Tips
- Thread starter Greg Nolan
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- Nov 4, 2004
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The new E Tips has pressure relief bands cut into the shank of the bullet
to reduce bearing surface.
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to reduce bearing surface.
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nvbroncrider
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- Aug 20, 2011
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Should in theory. Less contact less fouling.
Gunner46
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Like a Barnes ?
Jimbeaux82
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Same principle as Barnes TSX
- Oct 30, 2004
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Well look at GS customs they worked the grooves in their original design. Gerard was a pioneer in this regard. Everyone copied his design in one way or another.
Gm weatherby man
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If this is te case it will make them my favorite bullet, ill keep my eyes open for them 
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sbsmith":1zrrkmx8 said:
That would be blilliant :mrgreen:
Are we talking multiple grooves or just one big one?
I've got some with the single big groove. If I remember right they were located just a smidge below where the shank went to caliber width. So it seemed like there would be just enough rifling contact to nicely center the bullet and then a nice "relief" as the bullet would run up to full contact and pressure. One thing about multiple grooves is they raise heck w/BC. Even the super long Barnes lrx are pretty unimpressive in that area.
I've got some with the single big groove. If I remember right they were located just a smidge below where the shank went to caliber width. So it seemed like there would be just enough rifling contact to nicely center the bullet and then a nice "relief" as the bullet would run up to full contact and pressure. One thing about multiple grooves is they raise heck w/BC. Even the super long Barnes lrx are pretty unimpressive in that area.
