Troutman10

I currently shoot 250 grain shockwaves out of my triumph, would I be crazy to try a 200 grain shockwave bullet? Does anyone here shoot a 200 grain bullet for whitetail? I shoot 150 grain bullets out of my 30.06, so why not try the 200 grain. Any help is appreciated.

Buck Hunter 1

I shoot a 200 grain 10mm xtp/mag out of my ProHunter over 110 grains of BH209. I siue the CR 50/40 sabot and shooting 1" at 100 yards. I took a 140 class dear at 140 measured yards w/ that round. I use the MAG as it is a little harder and i don't think it will blow up at short ranges under a fairly fast load. also use this for yote hunting, no luck yet. Several gys on here use a 200 grain bullet or pistol bullet.

Troutman10

Common sense tells me the trajectory should be a tad better b/c it's 50 gr. lighter than the 250 and obviously it's the same diameter. Am I right that the trajectory should be slightly better than the 250 gr?

spaniel

Actually they are not the same diameter -- the 250gr is .452 and the 200gr is .40. This means the trajectory and retained energy are event better.

I have taken north of 2 dozen deer with the 200SW at ranges from 20 to 338 yards. Vast majority were pass-thrus and none went any unreasonable distance (haven't made a non-vital hit with the bullet yet). The bullet holds together better than the 250gr variety, probably due to the longer length-for-caliber. I have only had two that obviously separated the core from the jacket, both went through both shoulder blades before doing so and retained the jacket under the far side skin -- and neither deer took a step.

It is an excellent bullet, I would not expect the kind of blood trails you see from .45 caliber hollowpoint projectiles but if you put the bullet in the vitals they work excellent and typically bleed fine. In other words, if you are in the swamp where a 50 yard run is a tragedy I would not recommend it but otherwise go for it.

lemoyne

+1 There are severalexcellant choices in 200gr bullets and some with loose barrels are using the .410 in a 50/40 sabot there are also some crush ribs being made in 50/40 by Harvester. I just bought some of the 50/40 185 gr Lehigh to try out. I have had very good accuracy and the 200gr has done a good job for me hunting both deer and Hogs.

marshall9779

I just picked up muzzleloading last year, but the 200gr SW was the first thing I tried. My barel is tight, so I also tried some of the 250gr Hornady High Speed sabots which are easier to load, but they seemed too easy and didn't group well for me. The supplied sabots with the 200gr SW are really tight in my Optima Elite, but grouped really well using Shockey's Gold. I just could load more than a second shot though. I just picked up a can of BH209 so I will try the supplied sabots with that and see how they do. If I can't load a second or third shot with that, I will try some crushribs. Hoping to try the BH with them tomorrow. Didn't take a deer last year with the muzzy so I can't speak for terminal performace.

Troutman10

Sounds like it's a winner then. I'll at least have to try it. Thanks men!

ZRider

I use 200 gr. SW over 110 gr. or 777 3F out of my Triumph, with very good results. The supplied sabots are tight to load so I have ordered some CR 50/40 sabots to try out. Love the bullet in this gun so far.

BIG T28

Troutman what sabot are you using with the 250's? My Triumph is almost imposible to load with the tc super glides.

lemoyne

Marshall,
Do you know about the Havester 50/40 Crush Rib ? I had to use it to be able to shoot 50/40 before I lapped the barrel in the Triumph out to .500. I have a buch of the and could slip a half doz in an envelope and send them to you so you could try them with out buying a bunch. If you want me to PM me with your sddress. Lee