Bullet Question

[M.E.B.]

I made two separate orders of 400 rounds of Hornady 55. Grain SP. SOFT POINTS

I received 800 Spire Points. According to the box they have the same muzzle velocity but different points of impact.

I have two questions.

What exactly is a Spire Point?

Does Cabela's accept ammo returns? I got home too late to phone them.

Thanks

[Bowtechshooter]

I went to academy looking for SP for my .223 but all I could find was spire points and FMJ so I got the spire points, they hit different than my fmj but they are deadly. The little research I have done they are a fast expanding soft point

[Coyote Canyon]

Whatever you shoot won't know the difference

[M.E.B.]

Whatever you shoot won't know the difference

I figure the Spire Points will kill a hog but I don't want to have to reset my sights and since the box shows different impact at different yardages I figure they will not Group the same.

[Walker]

The "SP" on your order stands for spire point.

[M.E.B.]

The "SP" on your order stands for spire point.

Nope. SP stands for Soft Point

Spire Point stands for Spire Point

I checked like 3 times.

[cajuntec]

Nope. SP stands for Soft Point

Spire Point stands for Spire Point

I checked like 3 times.

If you look on Hornady's website, and check the 55 grain bullets they have, you will notice that there are only 3 offerings with a 55 grain bullet and the "SP" designation. They are the 2266 (2266B is just a bulk pack of the 2266), 2260, and 2265. The other 55 grain offerings consist of one GMX bullet, three V-Max bullets, and one FMJ-BT W/C (plus the bulk pack).

So, comparing ONLY the three 55 grain bullets they have with the SP designation, you will see that Hornady lists them all as having a .235(G1) B.C.

Further comparison of each bullet will show that Hornady describes them all as Varmint bullets with a "spire point profile..."

They all have lead tips (Soft Point), and all have Spire Point profiles. (Of note - Throw "Spitzer" and "Semi-Point" in their for good measure to confuse even further, as I've seen all of those referred to as SP. I think it's important to look at what the manufacturer calls each, as some vary slightly with each.)

Going by Hornady's website:

The 2266 has a lead core and match-grade copper jacket, flat base, and a cannelure.

The 2260 is also listed as having a lead core and match-grade copper jacket, flat base, but does not have a cannelure.

The 2265 also has a lead core and match-grade copper jacket, flat base, and no cannelure.

The differences in the 2260 and 2265 are that the 2260 is a "SP SX" bullet... SX is their trademark for "Super Xplosive".

All the best,
Glenn

[M.E.B.]

What I wanted


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[M.E.B.]

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[Mike D]

Bullet Question

If you look the product number is exactly the same between what you wanted and what you received. The differences in trajectory are a 200 yard zero vs a 100 yard zero.



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[M.E.B.]

So what is the difference between the two?
I'm still confused.
If the were the same the zero would not change, right?

[Katch66]

So what is the difference between the two?
I'm still confused.
If the were the same the zero would not change, right?

The zero depends on what yardage you sight the rifle in at.

[M.E.B.]

It appears to me tha the SP box will drop 1.4" at 200 yds

The Spire Point will drop 2.9" at 200 yds

[bustacap]

It appears to me tha the SP box will drop 1.4" at 200 yds

The Spire Point will drop 2.9" at 200 yds

Negative. 1st box has a 200 yd zero and is "+1.4" high at 100 yds. 2nd has a 100 yd zero and drops 2.9" at 200.

[TCB]

You are way over thinking this.....they’re the exact same bullet.