To start, I am really looking forward to participating in these forums as a new member!
I have a bit of a combo question for everyone, so here goes:
1. I have read volumes about how great the penetration and devastation of a Barnes TTSX bullet is, but does anyone share that opinion of the Nosler E-tips?
2. Does anyone know why Nosler recommends seating the E-tips to 2.750" in a .308 rather than at the SAAMI depth of 2.800" as most other recommendations go?
3. Along with #2, wouldn't/shouldn't you expect a drop off in accuracy from the lower seating depth as you are now even further from the lands?
4. Along with #3, I have long lamented the loss in accuracy I see by seating to 2.8" to accomodate the internal magazine of my rifle when I have a chamber that accomodates, and loves, a much longer bullet. My Sierra Matchking BTHP's are very long when I single feed and are the most accurate round I have ever loaded, yet dropping them to 2.8" to work with the magazine more or less doubles my MOA figures--same thing with hunting bullets. Anyone found one of the "superior" hunting bullets with a curvature/profile such that the COAL can be at 2.8", but with the ogive much more forward in the round? Although not a hunting round, and admittedly a weird choice bullet, I stumbled on this magical combination with the Match grade Prvi Partizan rounds when I happened to buy a box for next to nothing at Cabelas. They are 2.8" COAL yet if you measure the OAL to the ogive they are much longer than many bullets and happen to be almost a perfect match with my chamber. They are exceedingly accurate in my rifle for lower quality ammo.
Looking forward to any insight that can be given for any or all of these questions. Thanks!
I have a bit of a combo question for everyone, so here goes:
1. I have read volumes about how great the penetration and devastation of a Barnes TTSX bullet is, but does anyone share that opinion of the Nosler E-tips?
2. Does anyone know why Nosler recommends seating the E-tips to 2.750" in a .308 rather than at the SAAMI depth of 2.800" as most other recommendations go?
3. Along with #2, wouldn't/shouldn't you expect a drop off in accuracy from the lower seating depth as you are now even further from the lands?
4. Along with #3, I have long lamented the loss in accuracy I see by seating to 2.8" to accomodate the internal magazine of my rifle when I have a chamber that accomodates, and loves, a much longer bullet. My Sierra Matchking BTHP's are very long when I single feed and are the most accurate round I have ever loaded, yet dropping them to 2.8" to work with the magazine more or less doubles my MOA figures--same thing with hunting bullets. Anyone found one of the "superior" hunting bullets with a curvature/profile such that the COAL can be at 2.8", but with the ogive much more forward in the round? Although not a hunting round, and admittedly a weird choice bullet, I stumbled on this magical combination with the Match grade Prvi Partizan rounds when I happened to buy a box for next to nothing at Cabelas. They are 2.8" COAL yet if you measure the OAL to the ogive they are much longer than many bullets and happen to be almost a perfect match with my chamber. They are exceedingly accurate in my rifle for lower quality ammo.
Looking forward to any insight that can be given for any or all of these questions. Thanks!