Nosler E-tip vs Accubond & Ballistic Tip

[BBDartCA]

California is expanding lead-free zones. So I'm going to need to convert to copper and Nosler E-tip seems like a logical choice as my 30-06's are dialed in with handloads using 165 & 180g ballistic tips and accubonds. Both of which pretty much have the same point of impacts between the bullet models (for their given weights). The BC of the E-tips tell me these will probably require different scope settings than the ballistic tips & accubonds. Anybody here have experience comparing between these? Any experiencere with E-tip terminal velocity performance. Mostly for wild board.

 

[clearcut]

check your set back the "E" tips call for more jump than you may have for your normal loads.
CC

 

[clearcut]

you have until 2019 to get your loads worked out.
CC

 

[gahunter12]

There's lots of comparisons on Nosler's reloadibg site. Nosler also has some different data for the ETip over the Accubond. That said, I would also looking at Barnes TSX, and TTSX. Both are great bullets!

 

[gahunter12]

Here's the data from Nosler. Notice the highlighted area up top.bas stated above they recommend the OAL to be .020" shorter with more jump. They also remind you to start at the bottom, and work up. I think the ETip is longer, therefore more bullet in the case taking up space.

 

[jmr40]

I think the ETip is longer, therefore more bullet in the case taking up space.

All copper bullets are, and you need to forget everything you know about shooting lead. Copper is just plain different. If people try to use the same loads and bullet weights they often are disappointed in the results.

Below is a 130 gr Barnes bullet on the left, on the right is a 180 gr Remington Corelokt.



With copper you need SPEED to guarantee expansion. A 130 gr copper bullet at 3200 fps from you 30-06 will out penetrate the 180 gr Ballistic tips and be about equal to 180 gr Accubonds. You can't shoot 180 gr copper bullets fast enough in a 30-06 to guarantee expansion except at close range.

If you're hunting deer size game I'd go with 130's in copper, no heavier than 150's. The 165's and 180's are best used at magnum speeds or on really larger dangerous game at very close ranges. Many only use 165's at magnum speeds on very large game with great results.

Here is a good article on using copper bullets and how speed affects their performance.

http://www.thediyhunter.com/big-gam...hock-bullets-tsx-ttsx-243-wssm-270-wsm-rifles