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No-Lead E-Tip
The E-Tip is made of gilding metal, featuring a zinc/copper mix
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California hunters are now having to contend with the Condor Protection Zone, which includes much of the top pig and deer-hunting terrain in the entire state. Lead-free is now the order of the day. Thankfully, the selection of such ammo has now been augmented by Winchester Supreme E-Tip ammo. As of now, it can be had in .270, .270 WSM, .308, .30-06, .300 WSM and .300 Win. Mag. persuasion.
The stuff I tried was the 150-grain .30-06. From my elderly Ruger M77, it grouped slightly over an inch and clocked just a hair under the claimed 2,900 fps All the .30-caliber E-Tip loads can be had in 150 or 180-grain weights, incidentally. The 150s are touted as quick openers while the 180s are more of a controlled expansion item.
For all those obsessives who fear increased fouling from an all-copper bullet, the E-Tip is instead made of gilding metal, featuring a zinc/copper mix which should help with the “green cleaning patch” problem. In my old rifle, I saw less fouling than I’ve seen from ordinary conventional jacketed lead ammo. And certainly less than what I’ve seen from pure copper bullets (and I put nearly 40 rounds through the rifle during my shooting session). And, yes, the E-Tip ammo features the now-obligatory polycarbonate tip which, besides looking very cool, reduces bullet deformation in your rifle’s magazine.
