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The 240 grain .430 XTP bullet has killed about 20 deer and a few hundred wild hogs for me. Put the bullet where it is supposed to go and it does a fine job. Shoot them in the guts with any bullet and your are in for a chase.
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The only problem ive had with the XTP is that it has not performed consistently on media tests. Sometimes it does fine and other times it comes apart. Even the 475-325gr was not consistent and its a big bullet.
In all honesty on game, i never had a problem except with the XTP mags. On a couple of kills expansion appeared to be minimal but without a heart or lungs left intact didn't matter much. GoldDots/DeepCurls on the other hand have been very consistent and the price is close enough to XTPs. Accuracy has been as good or better, so i see no reason to buy XTPs IF i can buy GD/DCs instead. When the buck of a life time comes in view of my crosshairs, i dont want to worry about "what ifs" or be forced to wait for the perfect broadside presentation. Although i usually do wait for a nice broadside shot which im pretty sure will take out the heart and pass through. A humane kill at a variety of reasonable shot presentations, impact velocities and ranges is at the top of my list when i hunt. IMO the GD/DC fills these requirements in the "affordable" bullet category better than most other brands. |
I have a box of Deep Curls that I'm going to play with. Also I was able to get about 20 rounds of .45 cast bullets. They are 300 grain with the dia of .452 in a Semi Wade Cutter. Going to see what happens. If the cast bullets work good. I can buy 500 hundred for 100 bucks.
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Cost is one reason i am moving toward the pure conical shooting, that and it's just a lot of fun. quite challenging also. Ray
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Originally Posted by Gm54-120
(Post 3817473)
The only problem ive had with the XTP is that it has not performed consistently on media tests. Sometimes it does fine and other times it comes apart. Even the 475-325gr was not consistent and its a big bullet.
In all honesty on game, i never had a problem except with the XTP mags. On a couple of kills expansion appeared to be minimal but without a heart or lungs left intact didn't matter much. GoldDots/DeepCurls on the other hand have been very consistent and the price is close enough to XTPs. Accuracy has been as good or better, so i see no reason to buy XTPs IF i can buy GD/DCs instead. When the buck of a life time comes in view of my crosshairs, i dont want to worry about "what ifs" or be forced to wait for the perfect broadside presentation. Although i usually do wait for a nice broadside shot which im pretty sure will take out the heart and pass through. A humane kill at a variety of reasonable shot presentations, impact velocities and ranges is at the top of my list when i hunt. IMO the GD/DC fills these requirements in the "affordable" bullet category better than most other brands. In fact, 1 deer I found zero blood. Another I only found a few spots about the size of #4 shot. Of course they killed the deer, but it wasn't a dramatic improvemnt over XTPs that I was told to expect. |
One word, Barnes
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Originally Posted by MountainDevil54
(Post 3817550)
One word, Barnes
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Originally Posted by builder459
(Post 3817554)
I won't argue with that!:wave: Ray
Unless we want to hunt the rifle season with all the idiots. |
Thats why I like sabots. You can play and play all day long with bullets. However I don't have a muzzleloader season. I would probably be willing to give up the sabots for a muzzleloader season. But I know that Montana will never go for a Muzzleloader Season. Hell the got rid of all the late hunts 6 years ago. Doubt they change for a muzzleloader.
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Originally Posted by Muley Hunter
(Post 3817556)
It's our only hope in Colorado.
Unless we want to hunt the rifle season with all the idiots. |
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