bigngreen
Well-Known Member
I find an open tip type bullet will perform similar at close ranges as say mid range but slightly more aggressive in the middle of terminal performance but the initiation is very similar till you start getting to the lower end.
A tipped bullet I see a close range impact really being more violent at the start and I have to be much more careful about shot placement with the tipped bullets.
A good example would be a 140 Berger vld vs the 143 Eldx, a close hit I will still put the vld into a situation that will require some bone crushing and penetration, the Eldx I will 100% wait for a shot that is going through just ribs in a closer situation.
I have certain bullets for long range that I am really careful with up close or I have a Hammer bullet that's provides me that closer alternative, I will run a two bullet solution, other bullets I will just send them when I want to. You can use any bullet you just have to be very aware of it's real world function and adjust you shot accordingly.
I have not found a cross over bullet that is marketed as an all range bullet to work well, the Eldx and the LR Accubonds are good examples of bullet that appear they may cross over but in my experience really are just a mid range bullet with stretched marketing.
A tipped bullet I see a close range impact really being more violent at the start and I have to be much more careful about shot placement with the tipped bullets.
A good example would be a 140 Berger vld vs the 143 Eldx, a close hit I will still put the vld into a situation that will require some bone crushing and penetration, the Eldx I will 100% wait for a shot that is going through just ribs in a closer situation.
I have certain bullets for long range that I am really careful with up close or I have a Hammer bullet that's provides me that closer alternative, I will run a two bullet solution, other bullets I will just send them when I want to. You can use any bullet you just have to be very aware of it's real world function and adjust you shot accordingly.
I have not found a cross over bullet that is marketed as an all range bullet to work well, the Eldx and the LR Accubonds are good examples of bullet that appear they may cross over but in my experience really are just a mid range bullet with stretched marketing.
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