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azredhawk44 · June 2, 2008, 06:06 PM

Snuffy: those Nosler ballistic tips explode on little groundhogs and such, right? What would they do to a coyote or 40-50 pound javelina? Would they punch enough to get two-sided holes? I don't want some piggy running off 2 miles and hiding from me only to bleed out under a bush... if I shoot him I want him anchored.

I've got some of Midway's Dog Town 55gr Spitzer softpoints right now... I bought them on a whim when I knew the AR upper was on its way, just to have something available.

Looks like Sierra's 65gr BTSP GameKing is the best contender so far. I was hoping for something polymer tipped like the Nosler ballistic tips but with a bit better stick-togetheriness than the varmint rounds.

June 2, 2008, 06:06 PM	#8
azredhawk44 Junior member Join Date: September 28, 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 6,465	Snuffy: those Nosler ballistic tips explode on little groundhogs and such, right? What would they do to a coyote or 40-50 pound javelina? Would they punch enough to get two-sided holes? I don't want some piggy running off 2 miles and hiding from me only to bleed out under a bush... if I shoot him I want him anchored. I've got some of Midway's Dog Town 55gr Spitzer softpoints right now... I bought them on a whim when I knew the AR upper was on its way, just to have something available. Looks like Sierra's 65gr BTSP GameKing is the best contender so far. I was hoping for something polymer tipped like the Nosler ballistic tips but with a bit better stick-togetheriness than the varmint rounds.