Genesis & 200 gr XTPs
12-31-2008, 04:38 PM
#11
Dominant Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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RE: Genesis & 200 gr XTPs
I swabbed the barrel with alcohol and then ran a dry patch down it. And then popped two primers before I loaded.
Semisane.. I was thinking along the same lines as that. It should be a good hard hitting bullet. I think there were people shooting deer with them this year.
Semisane.. I was thinking along the same lines as that. It should be a good hard hitting bullet. I think there were people shooting deer with them this year.
12-31-2008, 05:13 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Illinois
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RE: Genesis & 200 gr XTPs
Nice shooting! Seems like the rifle likes that load.
The .40 cal 200 grain XTP is all I've used for deer since I started muzzleloading 4 years ago- 3 shots, 3 kills. I have the utmost confidence in this bullet at muzzle velocities up to 2000 fps. Hornady claims that it is good up to 2,300 fps or so - I can't attest to that, but I can attest up to 2000 fps. The 200 grainer expands reliably at a wide range of velocities and penetrates good - I've always gotten a pass-through (though this year the bullet was found lodged under the far-side hide after busting the far-side ribs). Go with it!
The .40 cal 200 grain XTP is all I've used for deer since I started muzzleloading 4 years ago- 3 shots, 3 kills. I have the utmost confidence in this bullet at muzzle velocities up to 2000 fps. Hornady claims that it is good up to 2,300 fps or so - I can't attest to that, but I can attest up to 2000 fps. The 200 grainer expands reliably at a wide range of velocities and penetrates good - I've always gotten a pass-through (though this year the bullet was found lodged under the far-side hide after busting the far-side ribs). Go with it!
12-31-2008, 06:19 PM
#15
Fork Horn
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RE: Genesis & 200 gr XTPs
Very nice shooting, I shoot the 3oogr. xtp a lot. They are the tightest grouping at 100yds and less from my encore with 2 t7 pellets. And you can't beat the cost, buy in the reloading dept in bulk. I think I paid 13 bucks for fifty, teamed with a black crushed rib sabot(6 BUCKS FOR 50). THATS SOME ECONOMICAL SHOOTING. With great accuracy.
01-01-2009, 07:40 AM
#18
Boone & Crockett
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Location: Eastern PA
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RE: Genesis & 200 gr XTPs
Dave that is really good. Even better than the 300 gr XTPs. I have some of them 200 gr .40 XTPS that I shoot out of my 45 Renegade. Now I just may have to try them in my Genesis. Guess I will have to order a pack of those MMP sabots. (you have a part number for them?)
I have no doubt that that combo will take a deer. You should have plenty of punch with them.
I have no doubt that that combo will take a deer. You should have plenty of punch with them.
