Nosler E-Tip has a ring?

[gerardus]

Hi all,
in some pictures the Nosler E-Tip bullet seems to have a ring, in some others not.
(See https://www.nosler.com/e-tip-lead-free-bullet)
I don't remember a ring on the first bullets I saw. Was the ring added recently?
Regards,
Gerard.

 

[gerry]

They went to the relief ring a few years ago with all of them I believe citing lower pressures and improved accuracy on average.

 

[gerardus]

They went to the relief ring a few years ago with all of them I believe citing lower pressures and improved accuracy on average.

Thanks a lot.

 

[JD338]

What Gerry said. When the E-Tip was first introduced, the mid range load data was considered the Max load.The monolithic design and long bearing surface caused pressure spikes. The relief ring lowers pressures.

JD338

 

[26NosFan]

something Barnes learned long ago with the TSX

 

[Guy Miner]

something Barnes learned long ago with the TSX

Ya, I remember the evolution of the Barnes solid-copper hollowpoint hunting bullet. Took a while to come up with the TSX design, then the tipped version. They have been nicely developed now.

Good to see other manufacturers like Nosler & Hornady have got "solid" bullets too. I think both Nosler and Hornady are using Gilding Metal instead of pure copper. I had some fouling problems with 100 gr TSX bullets from my 25-06 years ago.

Guy

 

[Divernhunter]

Thanks for the info on the E-Tip. That was one of my big beefs about it. It will get to be a better bullet when they put a tip on it and a larger cavity for better expansion. The relief grooves(I hope the put more than one) is a good start.

 

[Guy Miner]

Thanks for the info on the E-Tip. That was one of my big beefs about it. It will get to be a better bullet when they put a tip on it and a larger cavity for better expansion. The relief grooves(I hope the put more than one) is a good start.

Nosler's E-Tip has had a plastic tip from the beginning.

https://www.nosler.com/e-tip-lead-free-bullet

Guy

 

[Divernhunter]

Guy Miner---Sorry my mistake. I stopped looking at them when they did not have relief grooves.

 

[Guy Miner]

Guy Miner---Sorry my mistake. I stopped looking at them when they did not have relief grooves.

I have to admit that although I have some E-Tips in 25 and 30 cal, I haven't tried any at the range yet. Bought them during a sale at Shooters Pro Shop.

Time to time there's discussion in Washington State about emulating California's restriction on lead core bullets - so I thought it prudent to have some E-Tips, or Barnes TSX on hand. Just in case that regulation actually hits.

I did use the100 grain Barnes TSX for a few years, from my 25-06 rifle.

Guy

 

[whit]

My loads are all worked up for the grooveless Etips. I guess I'll need to make a few changes when I get new ones.

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[Joec7651]

All my E-Tips have the relief groove. .223, .277, .284, and .308 all have them. I can’t say about others but the ones I have in those calibers do. My 308 Win really likes the 150gr E-Tip at 2900fps. I coat all my bullets with HBN and get a little lower pressures with very nice consistency.

 

[6.5_sWv]

All my E-Tips have the relief groove. .223, .277, .284, and .308 all have them. I can’t say about others but the ones I have in those calibers do. My 308 Win really likes the 150gr E-Tip at 2900fps. I coat all my bullets with HBN and get a little lower pressures with very nice consistency.

Forgive my ignorance but what is HBN ?

 

[26NosFan]

Hexagonal Boron Nitride,