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Old 02-01-2011 | 05:27 PM
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That's some nice shooting, especially with the 95 grains. I have thought about trying out the 180 Gold Dots, but the 200 XTP's just shoot so well and perform good for me that I haven't seen the need. Plus, I prefer the extra 20 grains in weight.

I've never understood why people think you need heavier bullets in a muzzy to kill deer. Handgun hunters use lighter bullets with less velocity and still kill deer cleanly. Most people I know would feel okay about using a very hot .357 mag load at bowhunting ranges for deer, yet some think you need a minimum 250 grain bullet in their muzzy's. All of the deer I've taken with the 200 XTP (with impact velocities estimated from 1,600 - 2,000 fps) have gone down instantly or only gone a short distance.
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