i am shooting 250 gr SST/ML bullets this year becuase they shot the best through my gun. i shot a doe with it last year and didn't have a complete pass through. i didn't know if this was common or once in awhile thing.

what gr. bullets is everyone else useing for deer in their .50 ?

That sounds like a "just one of those things".................. the 250SST should usually give you a pass-thru unless you hit some serious bone or else used too light of a powder charge (less than 70gr).

Personally, I like to use heavier bullets - at least 300gr. Typically I've used 350gr or more in the past and have never had an animal take a step after being hit.........hard to argue with success.

thanks i have been loading them with about 90 grs. of powder behind them. hopefully i get to try it out tomorrow on a nice doe

I am using the T/C Shockwave 200 grainers in my Omega .50 this fall. You can't go wrong with Shockwave/SST's in 250 grain either. Both bullets shoot under an inch out of my gun. Hope to put them to the real test next month on a Missouri whitetail!

250gr. Knight/Barnes Red Hot, 2 pellets 50grains each of pyodex...always have a pass thru

I used to use 100grns PyrodexRS & a Hornady .452/300grn XTPmag.

Now I use 90Grns Goex FFFg, Hornady .490/180grn lead ball, TC .018" prelubed pillow ticking patch;