10-15-2012, 11:54 PM
When they were first released as a game bullet the Ballistic Tips did earn a reputation for being soft and "over fragmenting" if thats even a word. Nosler has continued to refine the design making adjustments to jacket thickness and core hardness over the years. Today the B-Tips are a solid performer on deer sized game... especially the 120 grain offering at the sedate velocities the Grendel generates. They are easy to load for as many Grendel shooters get outstanding accuracy from them. If you like to shoot for bone or aim for the south end on a buck headed north there are better choices out there such as the Barnes TTSX or most any bonded core bullet. For Western hunting where the shots can tend to run long if anything a slightly softer bullet is preferred.