An elongate 
drill bit (20) with a longitudinal axis (X-X) has a shank (28), a working end (24), and a fluted section (26) between the shank and the working end. The shank, the working end and the fluted section are all formed integrally in the 
drill bit. The working end has an outer 
cutting portion (34) and a central 
pilot tip (36) which extends axially ahead of the outer 
cutting portion. The 
pilot tip is formed with at least one pair of minor 
cutting edges (40, 42; 44, 46) arranged on opposite sides of the axis. The outer cutting portion is formed with a pair of major cutting edges (70, 72) arranged on opposite sides of the axis. The outer cutting portion has a major 
diameter (D) defined by the pair of major cutting edges. The 
pilot tip has a minor 
diameter (d) defined by the at least one pair of minor cutting edges. The fluted section has a pair of 
helical lands (32) each with a respective inner surface (92) extending axially rearward from one of the major cutting edges and from one of the minor cutting edges. The 
helical lands define a web (94). Each 
helical land defines a respective helical 
flute (30). The helical lands have a 
pitch (S) and the web has a web thickness (K) at the pilot tip such that the ratio of the 
pitch to the major 
diameter (S:D) falls within a range of about 380% to about 410%. Also, the ratio of the minor diameter to the web thickness at the pilot tip (d:K) falls within a range of about 220% to about 380%.