I started shooting Barnes expanders this year and I have to say I think they are the best ML bullet out there. My current load is a Winchester x-150 .45 cal., 100 grains of hodgdon pyrodex, 195 gr. Barnes Expander, Bushnell Trophy 1.75-4 scope and winchester t7 primers. This load shoots under an inch at 100 yards. I shot 2 deer so far this year with that load. The first one was 130 yards. It was an off hand shot and I hit it in the spine and dropped her like a rock. There was a ton of blood. The entrance hole was .40 cal and the exit was quarter sized. The second deer was 110 yards away. Perfect double lung shot; the deer ran 40 yards and I watched her fall. Again small .40 cal entrance and a quarter sized exit hole. Even though I watched her fall I followed a excelent blood trail. I also have recovered 5 bullets from various expansion test and they all are perfect mushrooms. Way to go Barnes!



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