i do not normally shoot hogs in the shoulder. However, two friends of mine have shot hogs up to 225 pounds in the shoulder with the FPB and it has always exited.

The other hog i killed that day was hit square behind the shoulder and low. The exit hole was huge. It took out ribs going in and exiting. The third hog, a big boar, was killed somewhat later. It was also hit just behind the shoulder, a little higher than the other one: Another huge exit hole. Neither went anywhere after being hit-they just DRT.

I did not shoot mine in the shoulder either, why blow up the meat if a bullet is any good and and has a decent load behind it the behind the shoulder shot has always work quite well for me. Lee

Well I shot the FPB and loved it. I also have to say that the BH209 and the FPB are a match. I started with 85 grs. and got a group of about 2 & 1/2" @ 50 yds. When I went to the max of 100 grs. the group size dropped to less then 1".

I was very pleased. The only problem I can see is a follow up shot. It is very hard to line up the bullet when loading it in my Knight Vision. There is no resess in the barrel on the rifling. Once it is started, it runs down the barrel very smoothly.

As much as I hate to say it, I am falling in love with this damned BH209. I shot over 25 bullets yesterday at the range without ever running a patch down the barrel. I never had one problem with loading my gun. I still hate the price though.

Cool! Sounds like great performance to me.

Rafsob
they load faster than a sabot in the TC QLA. And my newest the Endeavor tears a 3/4 inch hole with 3 shots at 100yds, and they suprised me on how well they stayed in a group with out much drop to 150yds. They are definately my go to for some states. Lee

Hey Lee, I usually only shoot my BP guns at 50 yards. With my bad legs it makes it easier to walk that distance. Plus my shots are usaully in the 50 to 75 yd range here in Va. I normally set my sights at about two inches high and that will put me in the 50 to 100 yd range.

But I am having so much fun shooting this gun, I think I will take it to the 100 yd range and get a good reading on the performance. I will be a the range next Wednesday and file a report.

I started shootin them last summer when they came out,I have a CVA Kodiak with a Leupold 2-7 and It shoots almost one hole groups at 50yds with 2 777 pellets! I love these bullets.I ended up buying 5 packs for $9 when they went on clereance at walmart. I shot a doe opening morning of our ML season here in TN at 60 yds,complete pass thru and had a blood trail ray charles could follow.

Nice doe bushbustin!

Just saying that eliminating a variable is a benefit. One less thing to think about in load development. One less thing to go wrong. Sabots must fit the bore properly to shoot well, and can be affected by temperature. There's obviously nothing wrong with sabots, and they are probably the best way to go for shooting longer ranges.

I like bullets on the heavy side for MLs, and I rarely attempt shots at even 100 yds. I also like the fact that they start out at 50 cal, and do seem to expand a bit on deer, yet also reliably give full penetration and a nice exit hole. FPBs are designed to work in a range of 50 cal bore sizes, as the hollow base skirt expands to engage the rifling. If the FPBs didn't shoot well it would be a moot point. But since they are as accurate as I need for my hunting, it's a plus not to have to deal with sabots.

With what powder/charge? I want to try them in my PH. I tried two in my Lyman but couldn't find them (meaning I had just shot GP conicals fine then loaded up the FPBs and missed the entire target...twice. Don't know where they were going).