Ballistic tip VS Hollow point

ADIDAS69 · April 2, 2015, 02:43 AM

Right so why trim meplats and then point them VS using ballistic tip projectiles?

griz · April 2, 2015, 08:59 AM

I'm not understanding the question, "point them"?

higgite · April 2, 2015, 09:21 AM

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I'm not understanding the question, "point them"?

https://www.google.com/search?q=poin...utf-8&oe=utf-8

Bart B. · April 2, 2015, 10:48 AM

It's much like a pencil sharpener. Tools make the hollow point tip of bullet more "pointed" and uniform in shape. It cleans up those tiny irregularities of the hollow point making the bullet's BC more uniform.

http://www.6mmbr.com/MCRMeplat.html

Jim243 · April 2, 2015, 10:51 AM

While I use the ballistic tip bullets 99.9% of the time A-Max & V-Max, I found the most accurate bullet was the Sierra hollow points match bullet.

My understanding (which could be wrong) is that the little hole in the tip of the bullet helps stabilize it in flight and keeps it from yawing. This maybe true or not but that would be my reason for making a hollow point out of a round nose.

Jim

mikld · April 2, 2015, 11:01 AM

Consistency...

ADIDAS69 · April 2, 2015, 11:26 AM

Jim243: I have heard the same thing but was having trouble finding confirmation last night via ye'ole interwebs. So i figured I'd ask. I just finished outfitting my reloading assembly line with a Giroud meplat trimmer and a hoover pointing die and the horrifying thought jumped into my head that i was wasting time and should just buy ballistic tipped projectiles.

JeepHammer · April 2, 2015, 05:16 PM

I second Sierra hollow point match kings, with out doubt the most consistently accurate .30 bullet I've used.

One reason for 'Ballistic Tips', which had been around a long time before they caught on,
Is the laws about hollow points in some states.

Ballistic Tip is not 'Hollow', so they aren't covered under the back door ban on ammunition.

JeepHammer · April 2, 2015, 05:17 PM

computer glitch, Ignore...

griz · April 3, 2015, 07:05 AM

Thanks for the info guys, I guess I haven't been paying attention lately.

April 2, 2015, 02:43 AM	#1
ADIDAS69 Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 381	Ballistic tip VS Hollow point Right so why trim meplats and then point them VS using ballistic tip projectiles? __________________ "...I would walk with my people if I could find them..."

April 2, 2015, 10:51 AM	#5
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	While I use the ballistic tip bullets 99.9% of the time A-Max & V-Max, I found the most accurate bullet was the Sierra hollow points match bullet. My understanding (which could be wrong) is that the little hole in the tip of the bullet helps stabilize it in flight and keeps it from yawing. This maybe true or not but that would be my reason for making a hollow point out of a round nose. Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

April 2, 2015, 11:01 AM	#6
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 2,891	Consistency... __________________ My Anchor is holding fast! I've learned how to stand on my own two knees...

April 2, 2015, 11:26 AM	#7
ADIDAS69 Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 381	Jim243: I have heard the same thing but was having trouble finding confirmation last night via ye'ole interwebs. So i figured I'd ask. I just finished outfitting my reloading assembly line with a Giroud meplat trimmer and a hoover pointing die and the horrifying thought jumped into my head that i was wasting time and should just buy ballistic tipped projectiles. __________________ "...I would walk with my people if I could find them..."

April 2, 2015, 08:59 AM	#2
griz Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2000 Location: Middle Peninsula, VA Posts: 1,588	I'm not understanding the question, "point them"?

April 2, 2015, 10:48 AM	#4
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	It's much like a pencil sharpener. Tools make the hollow point tip of bullet more "pointed" and uniform in shape. It cleans up those tiny irregularities of the hollow point making the bullet's BC more uniform. http://www.6mmbr.com/MCRMeplat.html

April 2, 2015, 05:16 PM	#8
JeepHammer Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2015 Posts: 1,768	I second Sierra hollow point match kings, with out doubt the most consistently accurate .30 bullet I've used. One reason for 'Ballistic Tips', which had been around a long time before they caught on, Is the laws about hollow points in some states. Ballistic Tip is not 'Hollow', so they aren't covered under the back door ban on ammunition.

April 2, 2015, 05:17 PM	#9
JeepHammer Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2015 Posts: 1,768	computer glitch, Ignore...

April 3, 2015, 07:05 AM	#10
griz Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2000 Location: Middle Peninsula, VA Posts: 1,588	Thanks for the info guys, I guess I haven't been paying attention lately.