Comments on: New DTAC 115gr Rebated Boat Tail Bullet from David Tubb

By: gary christy

gary christy — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 04:52:08 +0000

Mr Tubb,
I am a 20 caliber shooter at long distances and Prairie Dogs. I built a Remington 700 1-7″ Pac-Nor barrel that I am currently shooting to 800 yds. My ultimate goal is to see if it will be somewhat successful out to 1000 yds. When I started this project, Berger 55 gr bullets were available.I was very successful in hitting a 16″ round steel plate in 15 to 20 mph cross winds at 800 yds. My question is, do you make or recommend a source for 55gr 20 caliber bullets?
Thanks
Gary J. Christy
107 S. Spring Rd.
Westerville, Oh 43081
1(614)361-4393

By: Herb

Herb — Wed, 23 May 2018 19:51:03 +0000

I really loved the 115 DTAC bullets. However, at the time DTAC said they would work in a 1:8″ twist. I was shooting with the Marine rifle squad at 1,000 yard got 7 Bull’s and 3 tumbled and never made it!!

So I am back to my Lapua’s or Bergers until I get a 7.5″ twist barrel.

Love the bullets though!

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 21:02:51 +0000

And these comments highlight the US love affair with 6mm over more effective bore sizes…

By: Grant

Grant — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 17:46:19 +0000

This could be the answer for those contemplating a 6x47L.

By: Steve E

Steve E — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 01:09:27 +0000

I have been running the previous version of his 115 dtacs in 2 different 243 win 1 at 3030 mv the other at 3080 mv neither of which have any issues with vertical dispersion out to 1 mile. And running them with the advertised .588 bc When I ran out of the 2500 I had purchased I quit shooting the rifles. I am impatiently awaiting my 3k pre order to show up.

By: CJ

CJ — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 02:44:35 +0000

115 DTAC’s have shot great out of my 1:7.7 twist .243 Win. Very consistent and has allowed me to run cooler burning magnum powders which have given me great barrel life.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 01:19:45 +0000

I fired a ton of the 115 DTACS,… never found the specic weight to be an issue in XC or 6×47 Lapua. properly tuned, lets you run with bigger (read higher b.c.) cartridges, all other things being equal.

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 20:51:13 +0000

I have alway sound the 115 grain bullets too heavy for calibre – much like Sierra’s experiment with the 155 grain SMKs in 6.5mm.

Look good in a sales pitch but elevation issues start to creep in, be it from poor reloading technique or inconsistencies in the bullet making process.