BULLET POINTING FOR 17 & 20 CAL ?????

[jcm24m]

I have several thousand of each 17 & 20 cal bullets that I would like to decrease the size of the hollow point. Does anyone make a setup for them like Whidden?

 

[mikecr]

I don't see anything out there.
I doubt you could point such small cals accurately enough to improve them anyway.

The smaller the bullet, the more amplified it's BC attributes apply. You wouldn't want to make your already low BC more inconsistent.
Given the current poor methods, measurements, and understandings of trimming and pointing, it's unlikely that even much larger cal bullets are actually being improved. They're just more forgiving here, and with testing masked moreso inside other external challenges(distant shooting).

If I were you I'd wait until this enhancement is better than present.

 

[abishai]

Pointing may make the squirrel pop less

 

[MQ1]

For coyotes, popping less may be just the purpose of pointing....

MQ1

 

[barefooter56]

jcm24m,
Unless you are shooting out to 600 yards and beyond bullet pointing will not make a difference in accuracy. Sorting your cartridge cases by weight, finding your "sweet spot" seating depth and powder charge will . Along with lots of GOOD practice.
Take care,
Phil Hoham
Berger Bullet Tech

 

[rickiesrevenge]

I asked whidden about pointing a .20 cal 55gr berger. He said that he would make a sleeve for it.

Aaron