Yeah, I started using the "turned" version if the NPT's in the 270 & 338 in the '70's as well & have stayed with the NPT as a primary bullet in just about all my guns.

I've used a variety of other, newer bullets from various makers, but have never been let down by the NPT in any caliber.

I really don't recall a single (genuine hunting) rifle over all that time that didn't shoot them well enough for all hunting purposes to 500 yards either.

This is the typical performance over a range of animals, close & far, that I've managed to catch..............most exited. These are both 270's with 130 's on the left & a 150 on the right.

YMMV

MM


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