Paul:

Here's something for your edification: http://www.benchrest.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-9589.html

I hope it'll explain my statement, somewhat. If you have the newest Nosler manual (No. 5), you can see some Zipedos on the back cover. You'll see that, unlike the Solid Base/BallTip design, the Zipedos were flat-based and not boattails. Also, they were sub-caliber and had a series of grooves and bands to engage the rifling.

RSY

I really like this quotation in RSY's signature: "The real work of men was hunting meat. The invention of agriculture was a giant step in the wrong direction, leading to serfdom, cities, and empire. From a race of hunters, artists, warriors, and tamers of horses, we degraded ourselves to what we are now: clerks, functionaries, laborers, entertainers, processors of information. - Edward Abbey"

So it is.

Fritz

RSY and Rooster,

Ya'll were right they definitely have the solid base too. I could have sworn they didn't but, oh well, we're all wrong now and then.

Good Luck!

Reloader

Oh, really???

http://www.nosler.com/balltipvarmint.html

RSY

Reloader:

Maybe you were thinking of their match bullet. It, indeed, does not have the solid base. It's enclosed, but not solid.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

RSY

Nosler has brought the solid base back,try www.shootersproshop.com Look under factory seconds.

I too prefer the solid base over the ballistic tip most of the time. I have used an awful lot of 130 grain 270s and 150 grain 284s over the years for everything up to elk. I know several people who use to use the 180 grain 308s for elk and got by very well. If one takes a look at the cut-away on the link provided above for Nosler seconds and it is obvious why they were refered to as Solid Bases. I have scrounged and hoarded them ever since they quit making them. They still remain my bullet of choice if I am not using Partitions.