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General classification of bullets by manufacturer #16663019 11/27/21
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 422 Mt V verns OP Campfire Member
OP verns Campfire Member V Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 422 Mt	If bullets are grouped as follows : Varmint, target, hunting (Sierra uses this terminology ) What would the Nosler ballistic tip bullet be classed as ? “To account nothing of one's self, and to think always kindly and highly of others, this is great and perfect wisdom.” ― Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ

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Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer verns #16663091 11/27/21
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Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer verns #16663095 11/27/21
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RiverRider Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 14,487 North Texas	Depends on caliber and weight. Some are considered "hunting" bullets and some are intended for varmints. In 6mm diameter, for example, the 55-grain would be a varmint bullet and the 95-grain is a hunting bullet. Don't be the darkness. America will perish while those who should be standing guard are satisfying their lusts.

Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer verns #16663773 11/28/21
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devnull Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,932	Originally Posted by verns What would the Nosler ballistic tip bullet be classed as ? Depends on the weight of the Ballistic Tip. Their lighter BTs are classified as varmint bullets.

Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer verns #16666137 11/28/21
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drano 25 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,357	Nosler actually classifies them as varmint or hunting also. Don't speculate when you don't know, and don't second guess when you do.

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Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer drano 25 #16666166 11/28/21
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Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,714 Ontario, Canada	Originally Posted by drano 25 Nosler actually classifies them as varmint or hunting also. Safe Shooting! Steve Redgwell www.303british.com Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain Member - Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada

Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer verns #16666322 11/28/21
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OP verns Campfire Member V Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 422 Mt	I am mainly interested in 22 & 6 mm. Does Hornady class any 22 cal as a hunting bullet ? “To account nothing of one's self, and to think always kindly and highly of others, this is great and perfect wisdom.” ― Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ

Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer verns #16666393 11/28/21
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Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,714 Ontario, Canada	Originally Posted by verns I am mainly interested in 22 & 6 mm. Does Hornady class any 22 cal as a hunting bullet ? Hornady does not recommend any of their 224 bullets for deer or larger. Varmints and targets only. Safe Shooting! Steve Redgwell www.303british.com Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain Member - Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada

Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer verns #16666645 11/28/21
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doubleDs55 Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 734 mn	Depends on if you're hunting varmints or not! The bigger BT's are good for deer hunting the smaller ones are good if hunting coyotes............... I would have got him too but a Dad Blam snow flake hit me in da eye....

Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer verns #16666948 11/29/21
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Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,730 Southern Oregon USA	If you slow down Ballistic tips to an MV below 2700 fps, they are not so explosive and will open up quite nicely for deer or coyote, or anything else that size you care to hunt. "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

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Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer verns #16679411 12/02/21
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OP verns Campfire Member V Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 422 Mt	Would hornady consider the 55 GR Vmax 22 cal bullet a varmint bullet ? “To account nothing of one's self, and to think always kindly and highly of others, this is great and perfect wisdom.” ― Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ

Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer verns #16679423 12/02/21
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Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,714 Ontario, Canada	Yes, the VMax is a varmint bullet. That’s the V in VMax. Safe Shooting! Steve Redgwell www.303british.com Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain Member - Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada

Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer Steve Redgwell #16679573 12/02/21
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Swifty52 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,634 Nebr	Originally Posted by Steve Redgwell Yes, the VMax is a varmint bullet. That’s the V in VMax. Yes it is, they do explode well on paper if you can get them to stabilize. Ooooops you were talking 55 not 53. Swifty

Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer verns #16690377 12/05/21
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OP verns Campfire Member V Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 422 Mt	I thank you . “To account nothing of one's self, and to think always kindly and highly of others, this is great and perfect wisdom.” ― Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ

Re: General classification of bullets by manufacturer verns #16691183 12/05/21
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,714 Ontario, Canada S Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter
Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,714 Ontario, Canada	Originally Posted by verns I thank you . Good luck with your projects! Safe Shooting! Steve Redgwell www.303british.com Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain Member - Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada

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