Need help with bullet choice
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Need help with bullet choice
I shoot a CVA Wolf that came with the Powerbelts. I am looking for some suggestions for a short range bullet. My shots will be at a max of 100 yards. Most probably to 50 yards or so. Any suggestions. I shoot 100 Grn 777 pelletts.
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RE: Need help with bullet choice
ORIGINAL: dmboggs74
I shoot a CVA Wolf that came with the Powerbelts. I am looking for some suggestions for a short range bullet. My shots will be at a max of 100 yards. Most probably to 50 yards or so. Any suggestions. I shoot 100 Grn 777 pelletts.
I shoot a CVA Wolf that came with the Powerbelts. I am looking for some suggestions for a short range bullet. My shots will be at a max of 100 yards. Most probably to 50 yards or so. Any suggestions. I shoot 100 Grn 777 pelletts.
If you must shoot a conical then I suggestNo-Excuses or Bullshops.Probably no needfor more than 90g.
I'm sure others will chime in w/good suggestions as well but those are my suggestions.
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RE: Need help with bullet choice
Thanks for the suggestions. I live in NC, so I can shoot anything. I am looking at the Powerbelts, the Hornady SST and XTP or the Knight branded Barnes bullets. My biggest concern is terminal performance on game at shorter yardage. A 100 yard shot woould be a rarity. More like between 30-80.
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RE: Need help with bullet choice
ORIGINAL: dmboggs74
Thanks for the suggestions. I live in NC, so I can shoot anything. I am looking at the Powerbelts, the Hornady STT and XTP or the Knight branded Barnes bullets. My biggest concern is terminal performance on game at shorter yardage. A 100 yard shot woould be a rarity. More like between 30-80.
Thanks for the suggestions. I live in NC, so I can shoot anything. I am looking at the Powerbelts, the Hornady STT and XTP or the Knight branded Barnes bullets. My biggest concern is terminal performance on game at shorter yardage. A 100 yard shot woould be a rarity. More like between 30-80.
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RE: Need help with bullet choice
ORIGINAL: coryj
TNHagies,
What powder and charge are you pushing that 300 xtp mag with?
TNHagies,
What powder and charge are you pushing that 300 xtp mag with?
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RE: Need help with bullet choice
Most of the bullets on the market will work if you put them in the right place. Its not rocket science. Put the bullet in the right place and let it work for you.
If I was going to shoot a Hornady XTP I would try a .430 diameter 300 gr (non magnum) XTP in crushed rib Harvester sabot. They shoot well in my CVA. With 80-100 grains of powder, no deer is going to take that too well.
Other good bullets are the Nosler, Barnes, Buffalo Bullet SSB, Shockwaves. All you can do is get some of the bullets and try them. All of them will do the job.
If I was going to shoot a Hornady XTP I would try a .430 diameter 300 gr (non magnum) XTP in crushed rib Harvester sabot. They shoot well in my CVA. With 80-100 grains of powder, no deer is going to take that too well.
Other good bullets are the Nosler, Barnes, Buffalo Bullet SSB, Shockwaves. All you can do is get some of the bullets and try them. All of them will do the job.