Originally Posted by Muley Hunter (Post 4210230)

No fear Ron. I'll use a sabot for elk. Probably a Barnes 250gr T-EZ since Carlos has a good price on them. I'll use 100-110gr of BH now that I have the recoil manageable.

I have the muley buck tag for 2nd rifle season. That's Oct 17-25. I plan to get an OTC bull tag for another unit that's not too far from me. I have to go over a 13,000ft pass, so hopefully not too much snow, or they'll close the pass. My unit isn't OTC. The OTC elk unit will be very crowded. The plan is to hunt the first weekend in my unit for the buck. The first weekend in the OTC elk unit will be a zoo, and I know the hunters will be gone by Monday, or hanging out in camp, because they're worn out already. I'll hunt the elk unit Mon-Fri, or until I get an elk if I get lucky. Then if I didn't get a deer the first weekend i'll go back to my unit to hunt for deer the last weekend.

So, 4 days for deer, and 5 days for elk. I'll be worn out by then. So, I don't want to mess with two different loads for deer/elk. I could use a 338gr PB for both, but i'm a chicken, and want a more proven bullet. I know the Barnes will work.

I know it's a contradiction to this whole thread, but I don't want to lose an animal just to prove a point. I still feel the PB would work, but why shoot a 338gr bullet when I can get it done with a 250gr bullet? The PAST pad is going to work only so good.

Originally Posted by Muley Hunter (Post 4210232)

Isn't the T-EZ just an MZ with a tip, thinner sabot, and flat base? Same construction.

I'm amazed you say the Barnes T-EZ is not a lot better than a PB. I thought PB's were junk? Are we going through this whole thing with Barnes now?

I'm thinking you won't be happy unless I use a Bloodline.

Originally Posted by Grouse45 (Post 4210235)

If your gonna use a Barnes bullet why not use the best they have for a ML? With your strict guidelines on shooting there's nobody gonna convince me that if your using a Barnes bullet the MZ Expander isn't the best Barnes for you.

Originally Posted by ronlaughlin (Post 4210234)

The 250 TEZ ruined 3 jugs.

The 300 FPB ruined 4 jugs.

The 300 XTP ruined 4 jugs.

The 250 Monoflex ruined 5 jugs.

The 245g Lehigh CF ruined 5 jugs.

Just saying, not saying, just saying.....:D..... isn't it wonderful there are so many good bullets available.

Originally Posted by Muley Hunter (Post 4210241)

This tells me the T-EZ expanded quicker in your test. We know it has good penetration in game.

Not counting the Lehigh. That's different expanding bullet than the rest.

Originally Posted by grouse45 (Post 4210243)

it didn't expand at all

Originally Posted by Muley Hunter (Post 4210244)

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