Verifying Loads Plus FPB Test
 

Well, it’s about time to get serious here. Deer season is nearly upon me so I took the 700ML out to verify my huntin’ loads for this year. Decided to try the .430 300g XTP this year. I’ve killed deer w/the .452 version both MAG and non MAG but since cayugad and Falcon speak so highly of this one I thought I’d give it a try. If nothing else, they sure shoot well.



700ML
80g 777 ffg
.430 300g XTP
Crush Rib
Kleanbore
50 Yards

I had some FPBs that I’ve never shot before in my box. I bought them on clearance last year at Walmart so just for fun I loaded them up. Don’t know why but I changed to 85g of 777 for the next 3 shots.



700ML
85g 777 ffg
350g FPB
Kleanbore
50 Yards
Well-well-well, how about that? :woot:Pretty impresive. I might have to try them out this year. I’m going to Mississippi for a hog hunt in Nov, this might just be the bullet I try. In fact, they impressed me so much, I brought the Genesis to the range yesterday and to see how well they shot out of it. The 700 shoots everything well so I was curious w/the Genesis' QLA if it would shoot as good as the 700. Turns out, about the same. I’m pretty sure I pulled that one high. Even so, still ok with me.



Genesis Laminate/Thumbhole
350g FPB
85g BH 209
Win 209
50 Yards

I'm pretty impressed by that FPB. Lord willin' I'll test one out on a hog next month and see if they perform on game as well as they do on paper.

That is some really impressive shooting there. And that Genesis looks like it is a good shooter as well. Good luck this season.

Funny thing about those Remingtons, they sure seem to shoot well...

Which would be a better deer bullet the 240 or 300gr in that .430 bullet???

I've got a buddy that's thinking about trying them and just wanted to give him some good info...

Glad to see you had some luck with the FPB's in your Genesis. I couldnt even get them started in my Genesis. Did you have to really smack your short starter to get them started down the barrel?

Well my only experience with the .430 300g is on paper. I should get some on game results this year. I have the utmost confidence in the .452 300g version-especially in the MAG version. As for the .430 240g I like those as well. They expand well and are very accurate for me. Those were the only bullet that I used in the 90's and killed a ton of deer. I prefer a little heavier bullet though. That's why I am partial to the 300 grain-ers.

Yep, I set them in the QLA, then a good smack with the short starter and they would start. Then they loaded real smooth the rest of the way down.

There is a learning curve to starting them, especially in guns without a QLA, but the FPBs shoot well in both my Omega and Knight LRH. As stated, giving them a pop with your palm on a short starter is the key.