boattails

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In ornithology, a name sometimes given to the American grackles, subfamily Quiscalinæ, family Icteridæ, from the fact that their tails are boat-shaped. See cut under boat-shaped.

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I use a 30-06 and feel it is bottom end for those things with 190 grain boattails.

I have the chance to go Moose hunting for the first time in Maine. What would be the best Rifle and Caliber to take with me. 2009
I use a 30-06 and feel it is bottom end for those things with 190 grain boattails.

I have the chance to go Moose hunting for the first time in Maine. What would be the best Rifle and Caliber to take with me. 2009
In the .270, I use factory loaded 130 grain boattails.

Petzal: .270 vs. 2009
In the .270, I use factory loaded 130 grain boattails.

Petzal: .270 vs. 2009
As for bullets, you want sharp points (preferably polycarbonate) and boattails, both of which increase the ballistic coefficient of a slug.

The Truth About High Velocity Hunting Bullets 2009
I am partial to the rifle's feel, it's pinpoint accuracy and the way it drives 165 grain hornady SST boattails. the rifle's a tack driver.

Two Cases Where Bigger Isn't Better 2008
It has acceptable (1-2MOA) accuracy with Remington Core-Lokt but becomes a consistent 1MOA shooter with Federal premium 100 grain spitzer boattails.

The Dealer's Take: The Customer is Often Wrong 2006
I have done a lot of handloading in the last 20+ years but this rifle didn't seem to like any of the boattails that I tried to put through it so I tried the Federal Vital Shock 160 gr.

A Few Kind Words About the .280 Remington 2006