300g XTP--Jugs

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The bullet ended it's flight sitting there on the horse by the jug. It did hit the last jug, but didn't do much damage at all; the jug still holds water i.e. it is intact. The first two jugs were wasted. As before, the powder charge was 80g Blackhorn, and the range was 25 yard. A video is available for viewing.

Nice test .

Wow, thanks!! 8)

.430 or 451?

I don't believe the 300 xtp comes in .430

452

rangerod said:

I don't believe the 300 xtp comes in .430

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It actually does. I have taken a few deer with them with excellent results.

I didn't know that. I'll have to check them out.

The 430 300gr is my go to hunting bullet. I has shot, and still do shoot, many other bullets. I have always used the XTP in the field and it always works so I never changed. I know other bullets will also work fine. I guess it is just one less variable to worry about when I hunt.

I have also done well with xtp bullets. I wasn't aware of the.430 xtp 300 grn. I have some ordered. I wonder what BC is.

rangerod said:

I have also done well with xtp bullets. I wasn't aware of the.430 xtp 300 grn. I have some ordered. I wonder what BC is.

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It is advertised as .245

What did the recovered bullet weigh?

I recovered a .451 250 gr. XTP out of dirt at 100 yards. It had been shot out of a Remington 700 ML with 90 grains of Triple 7. The recovered weight of the 250 gr. bullet was 241 grains. I was impressed.

Just interested in how much of your recovered 300 gr XTP weighs.

I have probably harvested more deer with a 300 grn XTP than any other bullet, and they always performed well for me. (usually in something from 80-100 grn volume charge and ranges of 20 ft to maybe 80 yards where I normally hunt) If it wasn't for forums, and guys like Ron who constantly real world test and report, I would no doubt still be shooting them, but last decade or so I switch every year and try something new. I REALLY should just keep up with my cast bullets now, and just strive for the optimal hardness...but every time I see some new report, I just have to try "those" and a few hundred bullets stockpiled of yet another.. "want to try those" and away I go... :huh?:

I believe the .430 is a 44 caliber bullet and the .451 is a 45 caliber bullet.

Hal

Hornady website says .452 on the 300gr XTP reg.
My 300 XTP Mags are also .452 and my 44-cal XTP 300 regs are .430

they make the .452 300 grn in both reg and mag http://www.hornady.com/store/.452-45-CAL/

Squeeze said:

I have probably harvested more deer with a 300 grn XTP than any other bullet, and they always performed well for me. (usually in something from 80-100 grn volume charge and ranges of 20 ft to maybe 80 yards where I normally hunt) If it wasn't for forums, and guys like Ron who constantly real world test and report, I would no doubt still be shooting them, but last decade or so I switch every year and try something new. I REALLY should just keep up with my cast bullets now, and just strive for the optimal hardness...but every time I see some new report, I just have to try "those" and a few hundred bullets stockpiled of yet another.. "want to try those" and away I go... :huh?:

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Squeeze I hear you! I have a mixed bag collect whatsit and whosit bullets. Truthfully they should mostly all be okay for hunting. Well except for powerbelts. However I never bought any of those...and will probably stay away from them.

I guess I get a little OCD when it comes to my hunting bullet. I always go with the XTP because that is what has worked. But...I did use a Hornady with the rubbery point (I can not remember the name of those bullets. This one was made for the 500 S&W) last year on my six pointer. I was using my 54 MK-85 and didn't have any XTP's in 50 caliber. So other than many deer with the XTP and one with the rubbery pointed Hornady, I have never shot a deer with any other ML bullet.

I have been experimenting with some No Excuses conicals this year. I might have to give one of those a try next year.

I just checked the Hornady website. The bullet I mention above is a FTX. It is a 300 gr bullet. They also make a 350 gr XTP. I would like to try that one some time.

Dutch,

Do a search for my username I did a jug test on the 350 XTP earlier this year pushed by 100 gr. BH from my MK95. I think it did quite well.

Here is the thread.

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=27387&p=210920#p210920