Have you Ever ?
01-11-2008, 09:12 AM
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Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,703
RE: Have you Ever ?
Indiana SmokePole
I have tried both of these bullets at the range and they both shot very well..
I never gave them much thought as a hunting bullet but I suppose they would work just fine - probably no worse or better than an XTP.
One of my majar concerns with these and XTP's (pistol bullets) is shooting them at the velocity I do or can I often strip thelead from the copper. I am sure if I slowed them down they would be just fine.
Another down side as I see it is their BC. @ .192 at 1400 and above fps. It is my belief that the .452 Speer Gold Dot, which is bonded, and has a BC of .232 is a much better hunting bullet.
Here is a pic of an expanded GD - but it is a factory pic....
I have tried both of these bullets at the range and they both shot very well..
I never gave them much thought as a hunting bullet but I suppose they would work just fine - probably no worse or better than an XTP.
One of my majar concerns with these and XTP's (pistol bullets) is shooting them at the velocity I do or can I often strip thelead from the copper. I am sure if I slowed them down they would be just fine.
Another down side as I see it is their BC. @ .192 at 1400 and above fps. It is my belief that the .452 Speer Gold Dot, which is bonded, and has a BC of .232 is a much better hunting bullet.
Here is a pic of an expanded GD - but it is a factory pic....
