What is the point of "Pointing"?

[Idaho-Lefty]

When I want, Precision at LR, I use my Factory "Tipped" 107 gr. SMK's, lightly JAMMED, in my, 6 XC !

 

[Dave Way]

I have trimmed and pointed bullets in the past. I was able to verify a slightly increased BC as the pointed bullets impacted higher. As far as accuracy though, I saw no improvement and actually thought I had more fliers at 1K. What you need to remember is that in the bullet making point up die, the entire ogive is supported but with a pointing die that is no longer the case. Point just a little too much and you will bulge the bullet. Once you do that, throw it in the trash.

When shooting at known distances, I see absolutely no reason to point (actually re-point) quality bullets. Just my take on pointing.

Dave.

 

[WIB3]

I shoot 1000yd Benchrest, you will see increased BC on pointed bullets. 10-12 inches. I shoot a Dasher as well and all bullets act about the same as far as POI goes. I must note that some of the best groups I have ever shot were with un-pointed 103VT bullets.

 

[Bill Norris]

I have trimmed and pointed bullets in the past. I was able to verify a slightly increased BC as the pointed bullets impacted higher. As far as accuracy though, I saw no improvement and actually thought I had more fliers at 1K. What you need to remember is that in the bullet making point up die, the entire ogive is supported but with a pointing die that is no longer the case. Point just a little too much and you will bulge the bullet. Once you do that, throw it in the trash.

When shooting at known distances, I see absolutely no reason to point (actually re-point) quality bullets. Just my take on pointing.

Dave.

In limited testing @ 700 yds. so far with my 260AI shooting the 142 gr. M K Sierra factory pointed & un-pointed bullets the un-pointed has given me better accuracy with the same loads.

 

[LRPV]

Can’t get my camera to focus but here’s an example of TR PT and straight out of the box

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Mark, I didn’t even know they had cameras on Nokia 8260’s…. Lol

 

[quest450]

Mark, I didn’t even know they had cameras on Nokia 8260’s…. Lol

Lol, Jason I still use my 3lb Motorolla flip phone and the pitures were taken with Polaroid insta color cam

 

[jamesdmock]

At 81 years of age, I don't shoot in registered matches anymore. However, I have some friendly competition with several friends. One of these friends asked me to test some pointed bullets against some similar bullets not pointed. These are Berger 105 VLD Target bullets which have been pointed on a Hoover die. I will shoot these at 300 and 600 yards. They will be shot in a 6mm Dasher chambered in a Panda/Krieger 7.5 twist. I will start testing as soon as the weather allows.

After reading several replies, I have decided to forgo the 300 yard shooting.

 

[Webster]

Hancock has a Winning in the Wind segment where he said he improved the BC on 180 hybrid targets 7mm by I think 8%. Another potential advantage is to cull a few outliers by sorting base to ogive or bullet length before actually trimming or tipping.

Erik Cortina article. The amount you point is important. Too much showed bad results.