Lead free Nosler Ballistic Tips ?

Panfisher · January 15, 2013, 11:52 AM

Buddy a mine just got some Nosler Ballistic tips for me to reload for his .243, they are 55 grain Lead free Ballistic Tips, not having loaded them before what can I/He expect on bullet performance. Are they going to expand explosively like a regular BT or Barnes Varmit grenade or more like a Barnes Tipped Triple shock. Any experience. The Nosler site says explosive expansion and I would think that with a 55 grain bullet in the .243 you could move them pretty fast.

bfoosh006 · January 15, 2013, 04:38 PM

I'm not sure.

I'd suggest asking that question here....http://www.noslerreloading.com/phpBB2/

You should get regular shooting guy answers , not just Noslers.

The reloading forum might have a good answer.

**Brian Pfleuger** · January 15, 2013, 05:36 PM

I use that exact bullet in 243Win and 243AI.... 24" barrel velocities, 3,997fps from the 243Win, haven't fully developed loads or chronied the AI yet.

That bullet is designed as an explosive varmint bullet, exactly the opposite of the T/TSX line.

Panfisher · January 15, 2013, 11:20 PM

Thank you sir. Everything I could find on them said they were desined to expand explosivley, just seemed strange with a solid copper body. I haven't picked a recipe for them yet, still researching what recipes are out there vs. what powder I have on hand.

January 15, 2013, 11:52 AM	#1
Panfisher Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 217	Lead free Nosler Ballistic Tips ? Buddy a mine just got some Nosler Ballistic tips for me to reload for his .243, they are 55 grain Lead free Ballistic Tips, not having loaded them before what can I/He expect on bullet performance. Are they going to expand explosively like a regular BT or Barnes Varmit grenade or more like a Barnes Tipped Triple shock. Any experience. The Nosler site says explosive expansion and I would think that with a 55 grain bullet in the .243 you could move them pretty fast.

January 15, 2013, 05:36 PM	#3
Brian Pfleuger Staff Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Central, Southern NY, USA Posts: 14,487	I use that exact bullet in 243Win and 243AI.... 24" barrel velocities, 3,997fps from the 243Win, haven't fully developed loads or chronied the AI yet. That bullet is designed as an explosive varmint bullet, exactly the opposite of the T/TSX line. __________________ Still happily answering to the call-sign Peetza. --- You do not HAVE a soul. You ARE a soul. You HAVE a body. -C.S. Lewis He is no fool who gives what he can not keep to gain what he can not lose. -Jim Eliott, paraphrasing Philip Henry.

January 15, 2013, 04:38 PM	#2
bfoosh006 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Posts: 278	I'm not sure. I'd suggest asking that question here....http://www.noslerreloading.com/phpBB2/ You should get regular shooting guy answers , not just Noslers. The reloading forum might have a good answer.

January 15, 2013, 11:20 PM	#4
Panfisher Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 217	Thank you sir. Everything I could find on them said they were desined to expand explosivley, just seemed strange with a solid copper body. I haven't picked a recipe for them yet, still researching what recipes are out there vs. what powder I have on hand.