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It's cheaper than hookers and tequila. And they are much better at dealing with wood than they are with steel.
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I have every intention of starting (and hopefully being done) with the 225 AB when I finally get my 99. Here's an interesting link of milk jug tests with recovered bullets: http://forum.nosler.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=16209Really can't go wrong with either 225 Nosler, and surprisingly, the 200 Hornady IL looks REALLY promising. I'd bet against a 225AB in a 358 case fitting the magazine. I couldn't get a 225gr Ballistic tip to fit. That was my only concern seeing how much longer it was beside the PT. either way, I can think of worse things than settling for a 225 PT. Barnes would be a fine back up. 180 or 200 ideally. But, it is nice the 225 opens down to 1600 fps. The 180 and 200 are 1900 and 1800 respectively.
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Barnes would be a fine back up. 180 or 200 ideally. But, it is nice the 225 opens down to 1600 fps. The 180 and 200 are 1900 and 1800 respectively.
Are you referring to the TSX or the TTSX? I think the TTSX bullets (in this caliber at least) open at lower velocity, but don't have the info direct from Barnes. I do know the 180 and 200 TTSX have pretty large hollow points if you remove the tips for magazine constraints. BTW - straight from Nosler - the Accubond is the same bullet as the Ballistic Tip, just bonded. So the length issues should be the same, as suggested above.
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Barnes would be a fine back up. 180 or 200 ideally. But, it is nice the 225 opens down to 1600 fps. The 180 and 200 are 1900 and 1800 respectively.
Are you referring to the TSX or the TTSX? I think the TTSX bullets (in this caliber at least) open at lower velocity, but don't have the info direct from Barnes. I do know the 180 and 200 TTSX have pretty large hollow points if you remove the tips for magazine constraints. BTW - straight from Nosler - the Accubond is the same bullet as the Ballistic Tip, just bonded. So the length issues should be the same, as suggested above. The 180 and 200 are tipped and the 225 is TSX. Those velocities are quoted directly from Barnes.
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Thanks. The 200gr comes in both flavors (tipped and not) but I couldn't remember about the 180. I still have some of the older 180 X bullets, which aren't tipped of course.
Did Barnes say how slow the non-tipped 200 TSX will open?
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They did not. I assumed both were the same.
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I have every intention of starting (and hopefully being done) with the 225 AB when I finally get my 99. Here's an interesting link of milk jug tests with recovered bullets: http://forum.nosler.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=16209Really can't go wrong with either 225 Nosler, and surprisingly, the 200 Hornady IL looks REALLY promising. I'd bet against a 225AB in a 358 case fitting the magazine. I couldn't get a 225gr Ballistic tip to fit. That was my only concern seeing how much longer it was beside the PT. either way, I can think of worse things than settling for a 225 PT. Barnes would be a fine back up. 180 or 200 ideally. But, it is nice the 225 opens down to 1600 fps. The 180 and 200 are 1900 and 1800 respectively. You planning on having a scope with turrets on you Savage 99? With a 225gr Partition, you're '1600' fps will be about 400 yards, with a 200 yard zero you'll be 3' low at that distance and almost 2' of drift with a full value wind at only 10mph. And guess what, you'll still be over 1800 with your 200gr TTSX at the same 400 yards too
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I have every intention of starting (and hopefully being done) with the 225 AB when I finally get my 99. Here's an interesting link of milk jug tests with recovered bullets: http://forum.nosler.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=16209Really can't go wrong with either 225 Nosler, and surprisingly, the 200 Hornady IL looks REALLY promising. I'd bet against a 225AB in a 358 case fitting the magazine. I couldn't get a 225gr Ballistic tip to fit. That was my only concern seeing how much longer it was beside the PT. either way, I can think of worse things than settling for a 225 PT. Barnes would be a fine back up. 180 or 200 ideally. But, it is nice the 225 opens down to 1600 fps. The 180 and 200 are 1900 and 1800 respectively. You planning on having a scope with turrets on you Savage 99? With a 225gr Partition, you're '1600' fps will be about 400 yards, with a 200 yard zero you'll be 3' low at that distance and almost 2' of drift with a full value wind at only 10mph. And guess what, you'll still be over 1800 with your 200gr TTSX at the same 400 yards too I'm still undecided on optics. I'm still looking for the right 99. I'll either go with a red dot, fixed 4x, or possibly a 1-4; something along those lines. Obviously, optics/set-up will dictate my max range. I'm not overly concerned with any of those options. They will all work fine. Even the 200 Accubond would be a great choice. It will all depend on what the old girls likes. I'd prefer the Nosler's as SPS will allow me to save some cash on seconds. They're cheaper than 200 Hornady Interlocks if I can catch them in stock.
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A guy called 'tarheelpwr' living in PA and here I am a Pennsylvanian living in the world of the Tarheels! How ironic. 
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