Which type of bullet is recommended for rifles with a tubular magazine

Rounded Soft Point rifle bullets are recommended for tubular magazines.

Common Types of Rifle Bullets:

Pointed Soft Point: High velocity, accurate bullets with a flat travel path (trajectory); excellent mushrooming

Rounded Soft Point: Popular for low-velocity calibers; recommended for tubular magazines

Protected Tip: Highly accurate with excellent expansion

Full Metal Jacket: Maximum penetration without mushrooming; these bullets are illegal for big game hunting in most states

Common Types of Handgun Bullets:

Roundnose Lead: Good penetration, little expansion

Full Metal Jacket: High penetration, no expansion

Semi-Wad Cutter: Balances penetration and expansion

Hollowpoint: Designed for high expansion on impact

Wad Cutter: Flat-ended, used for target shooting; creates clean hole in paper

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Hunter's Tip! In tubular magazines, the bullet tip of one cartridge rests directly on the primer of the cartridge immediately ahead. For this reason, use only rounded or blunt tips in tubular magazines.

Tuesday, September 06 2016
Source: https://www.hunter-ed.com/oregon/studyGuide/Rifle-and-Handgun-Cartridges/201038_700020690/