The Hornady 250grn FTX does the job.
06-27-2009, 04:13 PM
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The Hornady 250grn FTX does the job.
It's no secret that this is probably the most accurate ML bullet i ever shot. I think i learned something from lemoyne today. This bullet might also need some speed to expand on game. So i was playing around with 65grns of N120 in a smokeless muzzleloader. That would get this bullet probably 2400 to 2500fps. I will chrono that load some day but no hurry.
MR. Groundhog walked out at 181yds today. I just couldn't resist. No steps or tracking was needed.
MR. Groundhog walked out at 181yds today. I just couldn't resist. No steps or tracking was needed.
06-27-2009, 05:47 PM
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RE: The Hornady 250grn FTX does the job.
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By the way thats a pretty good off hand shot. Lee
By the way thats a pretty good off hand shot. Lee
06-27-2009, 06:12 PM
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RE: The Hornady 250grn FTX does the job.
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Bullet would only have been going 1600fps or so on impact...if it opened on a groundhog, still room to slow down and perform on a deer I think.
Bullet would only have been going 1600fps or so on impact...if it opened on a groundhog, still room to slow down and perform on a deer I think.
06-27-2009, 06:20 PM
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RE: The Hornady 250grn FTX does the job.
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My problem is i had such bad luck with this bullet on 4 Deer last year. After listening to Lee i would like to give this bullet another chance. I only shot the Deer with 110grns of BH209. That bullet probably wasnt even going 2000fps at the muzzle. If i increase the BH209 since the core of the bullet is harder the bullet should mushroom/expand and kill the Deer alot better or more efficiently???????
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Bullet would only have been going 1600fps or so on impact...if it opened on a groundhog, still room to slow down and perform on a deer I think.
Bullet would only have been going 1600fps or so on impact...if it opened on a groundhog, still room to slow down and perform on a deer I think.
06-27-2009, 06:26 PM
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RE: The Hornady 250grn FTX does the job.
spaniel
This is for both of you... and you both know I do not shoot pointy bullets.... but, the knock I have read and seen is that the SST's/SW's pencil at the closer ranges and do not really expand as well - as they are going so fast they pass with out much expansion and yet at the longer ranges when they loose velocity they are excellent and expand as you would want them to???
And yes the animal is dead even at the close range - but sometimes does not know it for awhile...
If i increase the BH209 since the core of the bullet is harder the bullet should mushroom/expand and kill the Deer alot better or more efficiently???????
And yes the animal is dead even at the close range - but sometimes does not know it for awhile...