RE: What do you think about 250 grain T/C Shockwaves...
Gettin these figures from memory I think 105 grs gave me about 1950 fps with a bout a 10 in drop at 200 yds,thats not exact but close,don't have time to look for my notes this morning,got some groups around 2 in @ 200 yds.
Used a savage last year so didn't use the encore,took one with it at 234 yds.I shoot the 250 sw or sst in it.The reason I shot the group with the encore this year was because I am having trouble switching barrels between a 25/06 and 50 cal muzzleloader barrel,and holding poi.
Year before took one at 70 yds (it was a 17 in 8 pointer) with the 195 barnes,no blood or hair,found deer a couple days later,thats why I won't use the barnes anymore,One at 45 yds with the sst it ran about 20 yds shot behind the shoulder was blood every where.one at 135 yds Fartherest I have shot one with the encore,behind the shoulder ran about 50 yds before dropping.
Funny thing year before when I got the 3 with the encore I carried the savage some but didn't even see a deer when carrying it and this past year carried the encore some but didn't see a deer when carring it but got 3 with the savage.The same year I got the ones with the encore I carried a knight 45 cal using a 225 gr power belt,took one at 170 yds it dropped where it stood because I hit it a little high in the spine took out about a 6 in piece of spine,almost missed that one.
The reason I knew the yardages is that I use a range finder with bow,muzzle loader or rifle it is the most valuable hunting tool I have owned.