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Posted: 10/28/2019 9:17:56 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ponykilr]
Right from the Arfcom newsletter

https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/reloading/do-hornady-a-tip-bullets-change-the-long-range-game

BC of 2 of the offerings says YES

135-grain, 6.5mm bullet (G1 .637 and G7 .321); 153-grain, 6.5mm bullet (G1 .704 and G7 .355)

"The shooting range at Madras, Oregon, was slightly more than 2,000 feet above sea level; the air was certainly on the dry side (making for thicker air); and the temperatures were mild (between the high 60s and mid-70s). However, once I crunched the numbers for the 6.5 Creedmoor with the 135-grain A-Tip, I quickly took note of the fact that the particular rifle I was shooting would have the bullet stay supersonic just over the one-mile mark. The Creedmoor is no speed demon, and that performance is a testament to the A-Tip and the way it maintains energy downrange."

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Link Posted: 10/28/2019 12:51:07 PM EDT
[#1]
I had a box of them in hand for my 300 last week..90 bucks per 100...Just could not spend that for 100 bullets....pretty damn expensive and not sure they will meet the ballistics they advertise.....Maybe someday they will settle on a reasonable price...
Link Posted: 10/28/2019 3:41:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Taxmantoo] [#2]
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Originally Posted By AKSnowRider:
I had a box of them in hand for my 300 last week..90 bucks per 100...Just could not spend that for 100 bullets.
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I can remember when African Grand Slams (tungsten core) were about $80/25. Couldn't imagine buying $3 bullets.
Wonder what those are worth now?
Link Posted: 10/28/2019 3:49:06 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/28/2019 3:54:47 PM EDT
[#4]
Neat technology. Be interesting to see more about how it performs.

At that price, though, ELD-M/ELD-X are a better match for my use, at only slightly different BC.
Link Posted: 10/28/2019 3:58:28 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/28/2019 4:47:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AR-180] [#6]
The prices are too high for A tips vs substitutes for the games I play.
Link Posted: 10/28/2019 8:30:38 PM EDT
[#7]
They sound similar to Alco Bullets



Link Posted: 10/30/2019 9:06:47 AM EDT
[#8]
They aren't a game changer by any means.  Cool technology and they live up to the consistently claims but price keeps them out of the people they are being marketed too.  When a match weekend is over 200 rounds that adds substantially to my cost.  I'm not going to see a dramatic increase in hits going form the ELD to an Atip.
Link Posted: 10/30/2019 9:16:02 AM EDT
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