The flat base gives a nice, consistent surface for the gas to push against as opposed to the cone-shaped boattail. |
A sleek profile and boattail produce a high ballistic coefficient. |
For years Hornady manufactured a 200-grain flatnose softpoint which has now been replaced by a 200-grain, boattail, Flex-Tip expanding bullet designed for the. |
The Massaro Ballistic Laboratories 140-grain Homady boattail, my handload bullet, printed five-shot groups besting at. |