Thread: Flat base .308

Originally Posted by r87mm

Come to think of it I remember reading somewhere that using jacketed boat tail bullets load backwards isn't a bad idea. Something about balancing better because of where the weight is at subsonic speeds. Can't see the hp working to well though? Easier to loads some of shooternz's cast bullets and be done with it

The reverse FMJBT is an ideal shape for flying sub/transsonic, and it will hit a target hard with its bottom-meplat. But it won't expand much as the lead core tends to be of a hard alloy, so yes, go for @shooternz's bullets. These don't come with a boat tail but are flat bottomed as they have the gas checks. Not sure how crucial the gas checks are for sub/transonic loads.

. These don't come with a boat tail but are flat bottomed as they have the gas checks. Not sure how crucial the gas checks are for sub/transonic loads.[/QUOTE]
Don't really need gas checks for sub loads, but they do help with any lead fouling they keep the base square and if you want velocity over 1400fps