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I never learned my loads from any book, just load up and give it a try.
That is great on paper, but how will it perform in the field on the animal? There is no room, in my mind, for guessing when you decide to pull the trigger on a any animal. I want to know that the bullet is going to perform as humanely as possible.
I have a great load worked up for a 200 grain XTP, but I am still unsure of it's performance onan animal. Until I know and I am sure, I will not use it. I will need to gain that confidence from some one else or by reading or looking at a book.I have been personally confident of this load for two years now but still have not taken the chance and shot an animal, but when Ido that the first time, therewill be with another gun available if I fail. Eventually I'll get there but it is going to take a while.