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#Post#: 21863--------------------------------------------------
soft point or ballistic tip
By: mac Date: January 3, 2014, 12:06 pm
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Happy new year shooters. im useing 50 gr soft points in my .222
for foxes.they have great stoping power and
I have no complints. but im wondering would ballistic tips do
more damage and have more stopping power?
opinions welcome. or do they do much the same damage.
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Re: soft point or ballistic tip
By: babbyc1000 Date: January 3, 2014, 2:54 pm
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I've been looking into this for my .222 as well, I've used both
and I'm thinking the ballistic tips have the edge, but might
just be me
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Re: soft point or ballistic tip
By: Lee Date: January 3, 2014, 5:01 pm
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I only use ballistic tips now in the .222 I find them better.
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Re: soft point or ballistic tip
By: babbyc1000 Date: January 3, 2014, 5:06 pm
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I'm eyeing these up for reloading, one of the best ballistic
coefficients I've seen (better than the 50 gr vmax) and
shouldn't be too heavy for the twist rate on the .222 to
stabilise. Still in the process of sorting a new scope at mo so
won't be trying these for a while, but look good on paper and
hornady are usually good
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Re: soft point or ballistic tip
By: cjm Date: January 4, 2014, 2:50 am
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I use hornady 55g ballistic tips in my 223. Would defo recommend
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Re: soft point or ballistic tip
By: babbyc1000 Date: January 4, 2014, 3:59 am
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Oops forgot the link ::)
HTML http://www.midwayuk.com/epages/Midway_UK.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Midway_UK/Products/356967
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Re: soft point or ballistic tip
By: mac Date: January 4, 2014, 7:44 am
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Thanks for your opinions men. im going to try the ballistics
when i run out of soft points. have about 90 left.
happy hunting.
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Re: soft point or ballistic tip
By: GEOFF.223 Date: July 15, 2014, 5:43 pm
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Lead soft tips are usually shorter which in a slow twist barrel
is much better as it stabilises better.
The question is which is better for ur hunting purposes?
Accuracy or stopping power.
For me accuracy.
A lead tip will stop a fox more than it will ever need to be
stopped. ;)
Go for ur most accurate round.
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Re: soft point or ballistic tip
By: mac Date: July 16, 2014, 10:52 am
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You are right.
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