Do you use HORNADY bullets?
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Brian Pfleuger
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I have used Hornady bullets in every gun that I've ever owned (except 22LR), at least once.
I shot Hornady SST slugs in my 12ga one year.
I shoot Hornady 32 and 40gr V-Max in my 204
I shoot Hornady 124gr XTPs in my 357sig
I shoot Hornady 100gr HPs and 139gr SPs in my 7mm-08 Encore.
I find them all to be excellent.
I shot Hornady SST slugs in my 12ga one year.
I shoot Hornady 32 and 40gr V-Max in my 204
I shoot Hornady 124gr XTPs in my 357sig
I shoot Hornady 100gr HPs and 139gr SPs in my 7mm-08 Encore.
I find them all to be excellent.
Several years experience with 150, 165, 180 Interlock in .30-06. Good results on paper and critters. 165 and 180 had very nearly the same POI at my hunting ranges as the Nosler Partition. Quite convenient to use the same sight setting for all four bullets. Testing the SST these days, very promising so far.
300gr XTP's look good on paper out of my Blackhawk in .45 Colt but it's a backup gun. Not needed so far.
Interbonds interest me, just not ready to shell out the price premium over the Interlock.
V-Max was new when I tried them in 22-250, seemed quite good on paper as well. Tended to fly apart somewhere north of 4000 fps, unfortunately.
Hornady is my first choice these days, I think they've given me good reason.
300gr XTP's look good on paper out of my Blackhawk in .45 Colt but it's a backup gun. Not needed so far.
Interbonds interest me, just not ready to shell out the price premium over the Interlock.
V-Max was new when I tried them in 22-250, seemed quite good on paper as well. Tended to fly apart somewhere north of 4000 fps, unfortunately.
Hornady is my first choice these days, I think they've given me good reason.
Hi All,
Well, today I shot two sub-caliber groups (100 M) wih 180 SST's.
Three bullets in a ragged hole
With the 150 Gr SST I got 18mm (just under 3/4").
I will certainly be using them (Again, I started using sst's last year) when I go hunting at the end of June.
Brgds,
Danny
Well, today I shot two sub-caliber groups (100 M) wih 180 SST's.
Three bullets in a ragged hole
With the 150 Gr SST I got 18mm (just under 3/4").
I will certainly be using them (Again, I started using sst's last year) when I go hunting at the end of June.
Brgds,
Danny
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sc928porsche
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I use the 220 gr RN for my 30-40 Krag. They work well in that rifle.
bamaranger
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.44 mag carbine
I shoot Xtp's , initially 180's, now 200's, in my early model Ruger .44 auto carbines, used for deer. The old Rugers liked the lighter bullet better.
At carbine velocities, the 180's were a bit fragile, esp up close when the velocity was still high. They are billed as handgun bullets. The 200's do much better, rated for carbine velocity. Expansion has always been positive and dramatic. I have several recovered from deer.
The .44 autos are niche rifles, I hunt them in thick cover, from climbing stands, and ranges are often very short, like bow hunting short. (the 7pt this year was at 30 paces) When it is so thick that I cannot trim lanes practically for a bow hunt, (too much scent) or the deer may show up at odd angles and so close that a decent shot angle for a bow is highly unlikely, due to lack of the right tree, the little .44,s go hunting.
I shoot Xtp's , initially 180's, now 200's, in my early model Ruger .44 auto carbines, used for deer. The old Rugers liked the lighter bullet better.
At carbine velocities, the 180's were a bit fragile, esp up close when the velocity was still high. They are billed as handgun bullets. The 200's do much better, rated for carbine velocity. Expansion has always been positive and dramatic. I have several recovered from deer.
The .44 autos are niche rifles, I hunt them in thick cover, from climbing stands, and ranges are often very short, like bow hunting short. (the 7pt this year was at 30 paces) When it is so thick that I cannot trim lanes practically for a bow hunt, (too much scent) or the deer may show up at odd angles and so close that a decent shot angle for a bow is highly unlikely, due to lack of the right tree, the little .44,s go hunting.
Jack O'Conner
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We've had good luck with .308 carbine loaded with 165 grain Interlock bullet.
Accurasy and stellular game killing performance is predictable!
Jack
Accurasy and stellular game killing performance is predictable!
Jack
