I have been shooting the old nosler solid base bullets in my 25-06 with imr 4831 and a cci mag primer and geting half inch groups and 3418 for velocity. I am almost out of these fun little bullets and am looking for more of them. I see that they are now discontinued but the 100 grain ballistic tip look quite similar. Someone told me that the ballistic tip is just a nosler solid base with a plastic tip and a thicker jacket. Is this true? Will my accuracy be similar if I switch to the ballistic tip?
solid base vs. ballistic tip
- Thread starter 79inpa
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- Nov 4, 2004
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79inpa
You are correct that the difference between the two is the polycarbonate tip of the ballistic tip. The BT has gone through a few minor changes over the years and they are a very accurate bullet.
Give the 100 gr BT a try, I am certain that you will be pleased with them n your 25-06.
JD338
You are correct that the difference between the two is the polycarbonate tip of the ballistic tip. The BT has gone through a few minor changes over the years and they are a very accurate bullet.
Give the 100 gr BT a try, I am certain that you will be pleased with them n your 25-06.
JD338
Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
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Back in the 1980's when the Ballistic Tip replaced the Solid Base, I was NOT happy.
Until I shot some Ballistic Tips... Talk about accurate... And they're good deer bullets - no doubt.
A few years ago Nosler made some more Solid Base bullets, I think for one of the big ammo makers. Then they had a huge blowout sale on them, and I grabbed a bunch in 6mm and .30 caliber. They've been real good, just as good as I remember them from 20 some years ago and my son took a mule deer with one last year. Made me feel good, him using the same kind of bullets I used so long ago. He took a bear with a .30 cal solid base this year too.
Still, I think the Ballistic Tips have the edge - a little more accurate, and they work very well on game.
Regards, Guy
Until I shot some Ballistic Tips... Talk about accurate... And they're good deer bullets - no doubt.
A few years ago Nosler made some more Solid Base bullets, I think for one of the big ammo makers. Then they had a huge blowout sale on them, and I grabbed a bunch in 6mm and .30 caliber. They've been real good, just as good as I remember them from 20 some years ago and my son took a mule deer with one last year. Made me feel good, him using the same kind of bullets I used so long ago. He took a bear with a .30 cal solid base this year too.
Still, I think the Ballistic Tips have the edge - a little more accurate, and they work very well on game.
Regards, Guy
Powerstroke
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Obviously no gurantee they are going to shoot in the same place and may require a little tweaking here or there, but I agree with the others - give-em a try ! They are extremely accurate bullets and have treated me well over the years.
