Changing Concepts of the Big Game Bullet Changing Concepts of the Big Game Bullet | Page 7

The Homogenous Bullet
The Barnes X was the first bullet made without a lead core. These lead free bullets
have polymer tips and they tend to expand due to their skived noses. Expansion in
such bullets is usually limited and the bullet can only shed off its weight by shearing off
its petals.

Today, manufacturers are concentrating on frangible bullets that offer greater
reliability and better aerodynamics across the velocity spectrum. Bullets like the
Browning BXR Deer Centerfire Rifle Ammo present rapid expansion ballistic tips that
offer a decent balance between design fe atures and expansion. ELD-X is another
popular hunting bullet that offers consistent expansion from up close to a distance of
roughly 300 yards.