someguy2800
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Quoting from a field an stream article
I agree that for most peoples uses tipped bullets are kind of a gimmick since most people are shooting under 100 yards and could just as well be shooting round nose, but if they new ones work as well as the old ones, then the higher ballistic coefficient is a big win. That is a huge change in BC will translate to probably about 3 inches less wind drift even at 200 yards.
As a comparison, a standard 150-grain .30-caliber Core-Lokt bullet has a BC of .314, and the new Tipped version has a BC of .480.
I agree that for most peoples uses tipped bullets are kind of a gimmick since most people are shooting under 100 yards and could just as well be shooting round nose, but if they new ones work as well as the old ones, then the higher ballistic coefficient is a big win. That is a huge change in BC will translate to probably about 3 inches less wind drift even at 200 yards.