I've shot thousands of plastic-tipped bullest through AR-15's and have yet to encounter a problem.

I've found V-Maxes a little more explosive on varmints than Blitzkings, but the difference ain't much. The Nosler Varmageddons are also quite explosive, more so than Ballistic Tips, and very accurate.

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John Steinbeck