Nosler ballistic tip fail - TWICE!!!

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Okie4570

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My daughter will deer test a 125gr BT out of a .300 blackout sat morning.(hopefully) Shots will be less than 50y and mv of 2000fps.
 

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I have come to the conclusion that the BT's need to be running fairly fast to always perform as designed. I have been reloading them ever since they came on the market. The first versions seemed to have thinner jackets, so Nosler redesigned them from what I understand for their hunting bullet version vs the varmit bullet.
I do like how they release all the kinetic energy into the animal, rarely do I have a full pass thru, usually I find what is left of the bullet just under the skin on the opposite side.
 

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How accurate do the bts shoot for you guys? Every other bullet I've tryed in my rifle shot a lot better than the bt.
I liked how the 140 preformed on game, it would shot into a 1 1/2"
 

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I used 140's for my 7mmMag, 130's for my wifes 270, and 150's for 30-06 and 308. All that I have loaded shoot sub-moa from all my rifles. I tend to load on the high side of the scale on all my loads so they are zipping along pretty good.
 

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Previously posted pic of my Granddaughters 2011 buck. My .257 Roberts I built for her. 115 gr. Nosler BT- 42.5 gr. 4350. Around 100 yds. Dropped quick.
 

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.300Blkout at 30y. 125gr NBT at 2000fps. First pic is entry, just behind front shoulder, exit hole was 2" across, have a pic of it as well but it's messy. She ran 40y, blood trail was extreme.

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The BT's have worked for me out of a .270. Colorado mulies acted like they had been pole axed. None were over 100 yards tho. I don't recall a bullet exiting. I have been hunting with a 45/70 the past few years so I have no recent experience with ballistic tips.
 

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