Originally Posted by
Breechplug
Sorry, I should have said Im using the XTP Mags, the Pistol Bullets. There the .45cal .452" 240gr.
The Pistol Bullets are a little more tough than the ML ones. I also use the 240gr XTP's, the ones packaged by TC in the 30 Pack, but all I know is they are .45cal and also work Great. But they look the same to me when I compare them, so they may be the same.
(BP)
Hi Breechplug and all,
There is no such thing as a made for ML XTP bullet.( XTP: Extreme Terminal Performance) but there are standard XTPs and magnum XTPs, the standard .452 are designed for non Magnum calibers, the 45 Colt, the Magnum is designed for the higher speed "Magnum" calibers, Example: 454 Casull and such. In the .430 diamater the same applies. 44 special verses the 44 mag and the 444 marlin.
I believe that most of the XTPs sold for use in MLs are the Standard variaty 250 gr. and 300s. they have a better history of accuracy than the Mag version of the XTP because of a thinner jacket alllows them to be made easier and more consistently than there mag counter parts. Yes there are also the Mag versions sold in the 30 packs and others.
The XTP has a solid track record and will keep harvesting game. The Speer Bullet is IMHO a better design for a Multi- purpose Pistol bullet for the General masses. It should hold together better in the MLs with there higher than pistol speeds.
As most of you know I now only hunt/shoot boolitz that I cast and really like the wide meplat Hard Cast design that LBT designed for Harvister. I will be using a different cast boolit this season, it is from a BRP products mold. Just a little lighter still nice Meplat and fits the harvester SBH sabot beautifully.
Ken