Long range BT

[jmad_81]

Was having a pretty interesting talk with a buddy last night. Both of us are getting into the long range shooting, and both of us prefer Nosler bullets. The only problem is that nosler doesn't make a good long range thin walled BT. Basically I'm talking about something along the line of a small BT on a custom comp bullet.

This bullet would need to have a pretty high BC, aggressive boat tail shape, and be on the heavier end of the weight for caliber i.e. a 69-80gr .224, or a 105-107 .243, and so on. Right now the only real option is the A-Max, and Nosler doesn't make that. Sure there are other bullets for long range shooting, but most of them don't expand at long range on small game (I'm thinking mostly yotes and other vermin). They just poke a small hole in things.

I know that it is not a huge market, but there is not a lot of options either (berger, and the A-max that I know of). With all the long range hunting shows and growing popularity of LRH, I would think there might be a spot in this market for Nosler.

Just to be clear I'm not advocating the use of target/varmit bullets on big game.

What do you think?

 

[chet]

so the 22 cal 80 grain custom competition nosler doesn't fit that description? bc is .415....
and there is the 6mm 105grain but i dont know what the bc is....
I would think they would expand as well as anything else on the market, but i have not tried them so i dont know for sure.
maybe give them a try if you havent already....

 

[Charlie-NY]

The A-max bullets are very accurate, have hich BC's, expand at range and are inexpensive. Why look any farther?

I love Nosler bullets too but there are times that other bullets meet a specific requirement better.