153gr A-Tip

[Young-gun]

Running low on 156 Berger’s and looking at Hornady A-Tip as a replacement. Anyone got experience with them.


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[marky_mark]

Id look at the 144’s and the 153.5’s too

[Young-gun]

Got some 144’s, plan to break in gun with them. Then going to heavies for hunting. Heard some good reviews on hornady for hunting. Be tough to beat the Berger’s I think.


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[marky_mark]

What caliber?

[Young-gun]

Seekins Havok PH2 in 6.5 PRC. Have had a couple Christensens in PRC, and they loved 156 berger.


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[Bubs11]

I took my Berger 153.5 hybrids, cleaned out the nose with a .031” pin drill, basically have an 156EOL with a slightly thicker jacket.

[Young-gun]

Originally Posted by Bubs11

I took my Berger 153.5 hybrids, cleaned out the nose with a .031” pin drill, basically have an 156EOL with a slightly thicker jacket.

I am considering the same. Just going deep enough to touch lead?


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[Bubs11]

Yup, the tip is already open, I used a .028” pen drill to clean up then opened to .031”. I think the thicker jacket may actually be beneficial for most peoples actual shooting distances on game- possibly a bit less explosive with good expansion.

[REMINGTON JIM]

Originally Posted by Bubs11

Yup, the tip is already open, I used a .028” pen drill to clean up then opened to .031”. I think the thicker jacket may actually be beneficial for most peoples actual shooting distances on game- possibly a bit less explosive with good expansion.

So the 153.5 Hybrids have a thicker jacket ? then the 156 gr-ers ? RJ

[Bubs11]

Ever so slightly, if I'm not mistaken it's only .003"