Originally Posted by
Doug100g
Ok. That makes sense. What I do is practice with xtp's out to 150 yards. And I also shoot ground hogs with them at that distance. But I use the Barnes for 200-225 yard practice. And I use them to harvest deer now. I also would like to know what the new T/C shockwaves with the blue plastic tip would do? The package says bonded but not all copper.
They (t/c with blue tip) would cost me $1.13 per shot with sabot. Where the Barnes (T-ez) cost me $1.48 per shot with sabot's.
I was hoping to find a cheaper compromise with the deep curl.
But I have a feeling when hunting my confidence will be with Barnes...lol
Doug
A couple of weeks ago, i was playin' around with the 300g Deep Curl at what turned out to be 271 yard measured by the laser.
From my experience using the Deep Curl bullet on deer, water jugs, and paper; 150 yard is definitely not an upper limit. I won't hesitate to shoot at deer twice that distance. Just be prepared to see a lot of tissue damage, when you open up your critter.