6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[gman82001]

This is my first thought as well. I check and drill every Berger I use.

Sorry for the dumb question but the berger classic hunter shot very well in my 1-8 tikka so I built a load with that but haven’t killed with it yet, what is drilling the bullet?

 

[Undrgrndprdcts]

Sorry for the dumb question but the berger classic hunter shot very well in my 1-8 tikka so I built a load with that but haven’t killed with it yet, what is drilling the bullet?

Basically using a tiny drill bit of the correct size to ensure no material, copper or otherwise, is clogging the tip. You aren't really removing much, if any, material per say. You are just ensuring a uniform, open center that will more reliably ensure expansion initiation.

 

[gman82001]

Basically using a tiny drill bit of the correct size to ensure no material, copper or otherwise, is clogging the tip. You aren't really removing much, if any, material per se. You are just ensuring a uniform, open center that will more reliably ensure expansion initiation.

Thanks for the info

 

[Axlrod]

Sorry for the dumb question but the berger classic hunter shot very well in my 1-8 tikka so I built a load with that but haven’t killed with it yet, what is drilling the bullet?

Just another way to skin the same cat, I use a torch tip cleaner of the appropriate size. Insert it in a few bullets to determine the depth of an un clogged tip, then I put my thumb nail on the tip cleaner where it meets the tip of the bullet. In my loading block I check each bullet, the ones where my thumb nail doesn't go all the way to the bullet tip are colored with a sharpie and not used on game.

Torch tip cleaner:

Amazon.com

 

[gman82001]

Just another way to skin the same cat, I use a torch tip cleaner of the appropriate size. Insert it in a few bullets to determine the depth of an un clogged tip, then I put my thumb nail on the tip cleaner where it meets the tip of the bullet. In my loading block I check each bullet, the ones where my thumb nail doesn't go all the way to the bullet tip are colored with a sharpie and not used on game.

Torch tip cleaner:

Amazon.com

Perfect thank you