Nosler Ballistic Tip Expansion Issue

[DennisB]

IMR 4350 is a good powder. That said, I use X-Terminator and 120 grain BTs in my 6.5 Grendel AR. Kilt a lot of hogs, from little "footballs" to 250+ pounds.

 

[rosewood]

I believe the ballistic tips open up too fast and therefore expend all the energy in the vitals and may not exit. My father-in-law shot a small buck at about 20 yards with a 180 grain nosler BT in a 30-06 and it didn't even exit. No blood trail. Granted it only went about 30 yards after being shot. Ruined a lot of meat. If you want a lot of meat damage, go with BT, if you want a blood trail, better try a soft point.

Rosewood