One of the common complaints of using XTP hollow point bullets for muzz deer hunting is the frequent lack of an exit hole and little or no blood trail in many cases. I have experienced this many times with XTP bullets with a good broadside shoulder shot on deer in the 80-100 yard range.
The XTP bullets shoot fine and do a good job on the deer as it appears the bullets unload 100% of their energy inside of the animal but as was mentioned, on shots at average or longer distances the bullet does not usually exit the far side which does not allow a good blood trail.
This situation may not be a problem to those hunting deer in more open country, but in the dense woods and brush of the South, it can be/is a problem if the deer does not go down quick within a short distance
My question is: would the pollymer tipped bullets or a more pointed style hollow point bullet such as the Barnes MZ as likely to fully expand and devastate the insides of the animal and still exit the far side on deer making a good blood trail much more likely?
Next questions is: are the pointed style bullets more accurate or consistent than the blunt end hollow point style XTP bullets?
Dave1
The XTP bullets shoot fine and do a good job on the deer as it appears the bullets unload 100% of their energy inside of the animal but as was mentioned, on shots at average or longer distances the bullet does not usually exit the far side which does not allow a good blood trail.
This situation may not be a problem to those hunting deer in more open country, but in the dense woods and brush of the South, it can be/is a problem if the deer does not go down quick within a short distance
My question is: would the pollymer tipped bullets or a more pointed style hollow point bullet such as the Barnes MZ as likely to fully expand and devastate the insides of the animal and still exit the far side on deer making a good blood trail much more likely?
Next questions is: are the pointed style bullets more accurate or consistent than the blunt end hollow point style XTP bullets?
Dave1