I think the design was intentional on Hornady's part. The thin copper jacket reduces bullet cost because copper is over twice as expensive as lead.
As stated, I think they are fine for paper and varmints. Even in my .338 WM I use the 225g for the bulk of my practice but switch to 225g AB for final practice and hunting.
My preferred hunting bullets are North Fork SS, Barnes TTSX and Nosler AccuBond. Got my elk last year at 411 yards using n old Speer Grand Slam, a bullet I used exclusively for 20+ years.
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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