ORIGINAL: skeeter 7MM
Also I have read on other ML forums that they don't expand, they shoot right thru an animal, with a small exit hole so little blood trail.
Chap, you won't have that problem with them in the newsavage under smokeless. I have heard some complain of over expansion with the upper velocity loads, though I haven't seen it first hand using standard loads. Great performance from my perspective in 3 deer. Though you may require a different sabot then MMP HPH12's that they come packaged with. I use the MMP HPH 12's much easier to load, plusit reduced the flyers.
I like the SST but think under loads 100grs area and range 150 or under the likes of a hornady XTP or similar is better serving. The cost plus the fact they just palin work are my main reasons. Though if your going to be shootinglonger distancesthe better BC of SST, etc is appealing.
I will keep that in mind when I get the Savage 10ML. I agree with you on the Hornady XTP, I use the 300g, but I guess for deer the 240s or 260s are better. I find that300g will go thru and leave a blood trail, plus if I hit the shoulder, it will penetrate the shoulder and get into the chest cavity, which should be a quick kill and the shoulder destroyed won't go far.
I have one place that I hunt that has 275-300 yard shots, so I would like my Savage to be able to reach 250. Will have to work up a load and a bullet. I intend to practice at 200 with the Savage when I get it. Thanks Chap Gleason