M-305 and Soft Tipped Bullets

[mercuryv8]

My rifle messes up the tips of hunting ammunition... I realize it's not designed for softpoint bullets but, I was hoping someone could suggest a solution,

As the shell is loaded the tip hits the bottom of the chamber, shears off one side of the bullet's tip and puts two little tick marks on the brass.

Would poly-tipped bullets feed a little smoother?

Would sanding the chamber help?

Should I just forget about it?

Thanks

Nic

 

[the_big_mike]

My rifle messes up the tips of hunting ammunition... I realize it's not designed for softpoint bullets but, I was hoping someone could suggest a solution,

As the shell is loaded the tip hits the bottom of the chamber, shears off one side of the bullet's tip and puts two little tick marks on the brass.

Would poly-tipped bullets feed a little smoother?

Would sanding the chamber help?

Should I just forget about it?

Thanks

Nic

mine does too a little bit but im not too concerned at all.

 

[pilgrim]

use HP bullets.....will solve the problem....

 

[Splatter]

Yes, plastic tipped bullets will solve the tip deformation.

 

[PoFF]

Barnes TSX, excellent hunting bullet, and no deformation since it's pure copper.

 

[mercuryv8]

Great thanks.

Nic

 

[sunray]

Forget about it. The point doesn't matter for accuracy. The base does.

 

[TimC]

Forget about it. The point doesn't matter for accuracy. The base does.

Not where minute of deer is concerned but minute of angle is another thing or we'd all be firing flat nose square bullets?

 

[wheels]

I load hornady 168gr A-Max (plastic tipped) for M14 for hunting deer.

much cheaper bullet than Nosler ballastic tip or Barnes X

-wheels

 

[TimC]

Dont A max and V max detonate on impact with deer? Seems to be my experience with ballistic tips on rib cages. Not that I use them, just gralloch out the mess!

 

[wheels]

that's why I do head shots only!

I don't use my M14 much for deer anymore.. i'm getting too old to lug that beast around for an entire day.