Nosler BT effective range on deer

[trophy8]

I had a couple of bad experiences with BTs in the early 2000’s and swore them off since.

Looks like they may have revamped them a bit. Might have to retry them in a mild caliber like 308 Win with a 168 grain BT.

I actually have some Combined Technology Ballistic Tips I may try in it.


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Same. About 15 years ago I shot a buck with one in a 270 WSM. There was 5 different exit wound . He dropped right there but man what a mess.

[lordvader]

That Nosler BT would perform better at longer range than at short range.

[M16]

I had a couple of bad experiences with BTs in the early 2000’s and swore them off since.

Looks like they may have revamped them a bit.

The earliest ones had jackets that were too thin. They increased the jacket thickness about 20 years ago soon after they were introduced. It’s been nirvana ever since.

[PondPopper]

You should have sent it with confidence. Confidence is the key word.
I've killed a big axis buck at a bit more than that distance with a 7mm08 and a 139gr bullet..

[Kong]

Don’t put one in a situation it wasn’t intended to be in and you won’t have an issue. I’ve personally killed hundreds of animals with a BT out to 500 yards and the only issue I’ve had was trying to send one way over 3,000 fps out of a 30 caliber and it blew up on impact not once but three times. She did die but she barely needed being caped out. Lesson learned on my part, I did this early on in my reloading days before I really knew what bullet performance was. Once you realize whats in its wheelhouse you can’t go wrong using them IMO.

[Etxbuckman]

You should have sent it with confidence. Confidence is the key word.
I've killed a big axis buck at a bit more than that distance with a 7mm08 and a 139gr bullet..

The confidence had as much to do with not knowing WHERE the bullet would strike at the distance in question as it did with whether or not a BT would be effective. Someone mentioned above about the drop chart on Nosler's website probably factoring for a 24" barrel, which mine is 22", so things like that make a difference.

But I'm going to do my dead level best to find out how much it does drop at that distance, just in case.

[bboswell]

Bullet performance depends on impact velocity.
My 7-08 load is a 120 BT at 3100fps. I have not had one come apart and a large exit hole is not uncommon.

Put that same bullet in a 7mag and it’s going to turn into shrapnel.

[M16]

Bullet performance depends on impact velocity.
My 7-08 load is a 120 BT at 3100fps. I have not had one come apart and a large exit hole is not uncommon.

Put that same bullet in a 7mag and it’s going to turn into shrapnel.

Thanks for reminding me that I need to load some 120 grain ballistic tips for my 7mmMag. Love the way those bullets turn in to "shrapnel." They kill deer like they were struck by lightning.

I need to order some more. My supply is getting low.