Thread: Is anyone using the Hornady A Tip match projectiles for hunting?

I’ve just got 300 of these in 6.5 153 grain and wondering if anyone is using them for hunting. The bc is phenomenal. I’d be using them on Reds and Sika . Cheers legends


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They are fine for hunting but not as soft and fast expanding as an ELD
I have had no troubles in a 6.5 PRC but have heard of some people having them not open up properly on animals. there are better options no doubt and I wouldn't be using them for animals out too long
If you were using a big 30 cal magnum I'd say go for it

So reading that....aim to hit bone.the more the better.

Thanks Kiwi , I’ll be using them in my prc and should be sending them out @ 3000 . I’ll see how they shoot then unfortunately use some goats as testers .


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Definitely will want to hit bone in that case.

I have some 166gn 7mm loaded up but as yet have only used them on 2 goats at 530 yards both bang flop but not a big enough sample to indicate success

Originally Posted by 300Shortmag

I’ve just got 300 of these in 6.5 153 grain and wondering if anyone is using them for hunting. The bc is phenomenal. I’d be using them on Reds and Sika . Cheers legends


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Considering the pricing, why not go for the Berger 153.5 LRHT instead?

Originally Posted by caberslash

Considering the pricing, why not go for the Berger 153.5 LRHT instead?

Yeah your right but I got them @ $120 a box , thanks to the Trev Terry crash


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Goats fall over when you sneeze at them just go shoot some real animals and post the results with lots of gorey photos. Been a few threads like this with no one actually posting results to confirm either way.

Originally Posted by SPEARONZ

Goats fall over when you sneeze at them just go shoot some real animals and post the results with lots of gorey photos. Been a few threads like this with no one actually posting results to confirm either way.

Rabbits and possums then

Originally Posted by SPEARONZ

Goats fall over when you sneeze at them just go shoot some real animals and post the results with lots of gorey photos. Been a few threads like this with no one actually posting results to confirm either way.

Here's an exit from a 6.5mm 153 atip at circa 200y.
They definitely open slower than a eldm/ x .

Originally Posted by 300Shortmag

Yeah your right but I got them @ $120 a box , thanks to the Trev Terry crash


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Fuk that's a good deal!

Yeah that’s what I thought, I’d seen a few people using them in big 30’s . They were $260 a box in one of the big stores in Waikato last week . The bergers may be better for hunting but I haven’t seen any to buy .


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@$120 for 100 there must be better and cheaper out there for hunting??

Look like they will act like FMJ. Can the tip be removed?

Or am I missing something?

Originally Posted by Oldbloke

@$120 for 100 there must be better and cheaper out there for hunting??

Look like they will act like FMJ. Can the tip be removed?

Or am I missing something?

The 153 A-Tips are normally over $200 a box & with a Litz G1 BC of 0.715 or G7 0.366 there is nothing greater in that department at pressent