I was curious if anyone has verified the change in ballistic coefficient after bullet tipping. I trimmed meplats and used the Hoover bullet tipping die and definitely saw some degree of increased BC. I have not had a chance to get back to the range yet and do some truing. I am using Berger 140 gr hybrid target bullets in 6.5. Factory specs are G7 of .311. I am wondering how much of a change can expect .315, .320 ??
Bullet tipping and BC
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5% is a good average number.
But, the most important thing is you BC us more consistent from bullet to bullet. That consistency is worth far more than any BC increase.
Based on what I’ve read, you want see much gain in BC with match bullets. As Dthomas noted it’s the consistency thats important. Also, you probably won’t see any noticeable difference or effect until at least 600 to 800yds.
5% would raise the BC to .326. I will do some truing next time I get to the range and post what I find. Thanks for the input.
I could see it helpful to any bullet it’s applicable for.
Berger and Sierra have bullets that are tipped during production.
Copy that. Are you trimming tips? If so which trimmer would you recommend? I read about some issues with the sinclair.
Almost all of them.
For example, trimming and tipping Bergers is even common in F class.
Bryan Litz did a ton of testing and wrote a section about it Modern Advacements in Long Range Shooting Volume 2.
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I don't now if this fits in here as I am not too savvy on the subject but here it goes--
I have a bunch of .264 Horn. BTHP Match bullets I shoot all of the time. I realize they are not the latest or the greatest but they are what I have a good number of. I have others but this is what I shoot as I am a cheap ass MFer.
The tips of the bullets are not always right as the machines punched them out so when I am all done reloading a few the last thing I do is take a small mill bastard file in hand and "tune" them up a bit. Each and every one. Some a stroke or 2 and some a few more until I am happy with what I see on that tip. There is very little metal that is removed but I do have fewer "flier,--bad bullet" calls in my feeble mind than I did before I started doing this.
I don't have any gauges or measuring devices for this, just a file and my eye and into the box they go. Does this fit in here?
I am fortunate that I can shoot every day, weather permitting, and the only person I have to satisfy as to score is me.
I have a bunch of .264 Horn. BTHP Match bullets I shoot all of the time. I realize they are not the latest or the greatest but they are what I have a good number of. I have others but this is what I shoot as I am a cheap ass MFer.
The tips of the bullets are not always right as the machines punched them out so when I am all done reloading a few the last thing I do is take a small mill bastard file in hand and "tune" them up a bit. Each and every one. Some a stroke or 2 and some a few more until I am happy with what I see on that tip. There is very little metal that is removed but I do have fewer "flier,--bad bullet" calls in my feeble mind than I did before I started doing this.
I don't have any gauges or measuring devices for this, just a file and my eye and into the box they go. Does this fit in here?
I am fortunate that I can shoot every day, weather permitting, and the only person I have to satisfy as to score is me.
