ORIGINAL: cherokee75
I used (2) Pyrodex pellets and a 300 grain bonded T/C Shockwave to take a doe last ML season in IL using my Omega. I am guessing the MV was 1500-1600 fps give or take. It was a complete pass through from approx. 80 yards (stepped off) with a great blood trail. If anyone has not tried Shockwaves, I would strongly recommend them. They are quite accurate as well.
They work well in my gun for accuracy:
http://www.the-gleasons.com/TC_Shockwave_300g_2007_06_02_AA5744_44g_FederalPri mer_default%20sabot.jpg
I may use them this year for hunting, I may use the Parker Ballistic Extreme--both are accurate in my new Savage. I hear the bonded shoot thru a deer with no expansion, that they are more an elk bullet. Some on this forum take a high shoulder shot to help the SW open up. Is that your experience also? Chap Gleason