skeeter,I think its when you find a great bullet/load combo that a lot of guys stop right there.I' ve never tried the XTP 240gr. and can' t comment on them.I was using a lead with plastic tip sabot that traditions was selling(silver something) and loved them but they discontinued and at that point I saw the Barnes at wally world and picked up a pack.They shot very accurate and worked well so I just stuck with them.I hear more and more about them on these boards and it all seems pretty positive so I guess it works for a lot of guys.I see Cabelas is selling a lead plastic tipped sabot now like I used to use in their new catalogs and they come in lighter weights like 200gr.I may give them a try and see if they shoot good for me.Like you I would like to come down about 50gr in weight to flatten out the trajectory a little better.

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