.20 NBT

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Retired PM Staff
I see a lot of recommendations for Barnes, V-max, BIB and Sierria's in 20 caliber, but not much for the 40gr NBT. I've been shooting them for abut a year and really like them, pluss I've been able to buy Blems which is nice. Anyone else have any experience with them?
 
I used to shoot a bunch of the 32 nbt, when they were available and priced competitively. When Hornady came out with the zmax at such a good price I went with them for pdogs.
 
I quit using the 40 NBT out of my 22" 20p, rib shots past 100 yards were exiting. I like them and the BIB bullet out of my 204R, figure the higher velocity is required. Both rifles have 1/10 twist barrels.
 
Haven't shot any 20 cal 40gr NBT's but I used to shoot a lot of 22cal 40gr NBT's in my 9tw 223 and they not only shot extremely well but were dynamite on coyotes.
 
I used the 40 NBT's for a while out of my 20 Practical. They were accurate, but I went back to the 35 Bergers. I like the Berger for coyotes and such.
 
I also went back to the Berger 35 for my prac. I'm shooting the practical with night vision. I still like the BIB 40 best out of my 204R.
 
Have two 20 prac that shoot the 40 gr NBT very good! The barrels are both 1/10 twist. I have taken several coyotes with the pair, most under a 100 yards longest just over 300. I shoot the blem bullets and cannot complain about the performance on coyotes.
 
I have shot far more of the 32 grain Ballistic Tips in my .204 than the 40 grain ones because over 90% of my critter shooting is on ground squirrels. I have taken lots of prairie dogs and even rock chucks with the 32 grain and out to 400 yards or so they are my preferred bullet. Past that I like the 40 grain better but only a little bit. I have lots of them still because I used to buy them for $100 a thousand and stocked up. Man. Those were the days, eh?
 
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