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All NPT taps are tapered. You will only need a bottoming tap if you cannot drill the tap hole deep enough. Typicaly, for large pipe sizes you drill the tap drill and then ream the hole with a tapered ream. For small pipe sizes (<3/4") you can get away without the reaming operation.
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