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Ballistic tips VS. CT ballistic silvertips
richbug
Member Posts: 3,650
Same bullet? I know the CT is coated, but is it bonded too? Heavier jacket? I have been shooting regular BT's, but came across a deal on BS's. Same load data?
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There are a couple of minor exceptions in the sectional density & B.C. being very slightly different in a few calibers, probably due to a little different length to get the same weight with difference in coating vs jacket.
The C.T. Failsafe is a different bullet, but uses the same load data in the Nosler Manuals.
Better make sure they shoot first,..I have much better luck with naked bullets.
I loaded 10 last night just to make sure before I loaded all 200.
180's in a 300 WBY.
Better make sure they shoot first,..I have much better luck with naked bullets.
I'd have to say I've had better luck in most guns with the plain Ballistic Tips too, but some guns have been very accurate with the C.T. bullets.
What I have found is you have better luck shooting one type or the other. Need to start with a very clean bbl and only have one type residue to deal with, and don't mix the Lubaloy coating with plain jacket stuff. They don't like each other very much.
If you switch back to plain bullets, clean all of the C.T. coating out beforehand and start with a clean bbl. again.
They don't mix well, just as regular moly-coated bullets don't mix with plain very well either.
Just my .02 from personal observation -- Good Luck.......[^]
Gave you the right info on not mixing the two.If I don't clean the barrel up real good after firng failsafe bullets, what ever i shoot thru it next go around will not pattern for beans.Same thing if I shoot regular bullets then try firing failsafe bullets.