Is the 250gr XTP good for deer?

[Wilyote1]

To be fair, the shots were all benched. I am definitely not the worlds best rifleman!! They were 3 shots over 3 days with an immaculate cold bore each time. I wanted to scope the gun in and map where the bullet is in the air out to 150m with the 1st shot in a clean rifle. At this point I am only a few clicks away from being 1 MOA on the bull at 100m. I still have work to do. The next project is mapping 2nd and third shots so I can understand more of the changing dynamics with a warm fouled bore. My experience so far is that the 2nd shot moves to the right and subsequent shots move down the target as temp and fouling build up.

I find that the XTP 240 gives amazing value with 100 bullets in a box and I'm tight!! 95gr 777 seems to be a sweet spot for me. 777 is my choice of powder because there is no BH209 in Canada right now and even if there was I am getting a lot more bangs for my buck with 777.

I am using 92 gr by volume of 777 and Cheddite primers. Grouped at 50 yds. Will go to 100 and adjust when the wind stops blowing the target around. It's been blowing 15-20mph lately.

 

[muzzyhans]

The ole CVA stag mag shoots them well enough on top of magnum 777 pellets. I've left that rifle with open sights.

 

[primer mark]

I think accuracy is more important. It's where you hit them not so much what you hit them with.If you have a accurate load , use it.

 

[ElDiablo]

I think accuracy is more important. It's where you hit them not so much what you hit them with.If you have an accurate load , use it.

Not sure I agree with that….I’ll take a well built bullet with 1.5 moa accuracy any day for hunting over a “grenade” that’ll shoot .3 moa.

 

[Steelheader323]

Not sure I agree with that….I’ll take a well built bullet with 1.5 moa accuracy any day for hunting over a “grenade” that’ll shoot .3 moa.

My arguments against powerbelts every time..an xtp bullet that gives me 2” groups at 100 yards will get loaded up before a powerbelt that gives me moa. That being said I’ve had great accuracy and consistency with the xtp anyways and moa is if the norm

 

[Wilyote1]

Son took a doe today at 75 yds with a 250gr XTP. Deer basically tipped over and rolled down the hill when it was hit. Damage was unbelievable. There was probably a 3½" exit hole. He hit it when it was quartering away. The bullet traveled 18". I did not get a field shot, since the boys were in a hurry to hang it. Sorry for the graphic picture.

 

[primer mark]

Not sure I agree with that….I’ll take a well built bullet with 1.5 moa accuracy any day for hunting over a “grenade” that’ll shoot .3 moa.

Point - well made.