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Re: 200yd to 300yd shooting results

Postby gmstack » Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:54 am

VERY INTERESTING ! THANKS
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Re: 200yd to 300yd shooting results

Postby JDouglas » Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:05 am

I think many times reloaders focus too much on speed with lighter bullets when sometimes a heavier bullet with a higher BC or better terminal ballistics is the right choice.

I am also in Iowa and recently purchased a 450 BM for the upcoming deer season. After reading most of the posts in this forum I thought I would use the 200 gr FTX for my deer load because I could get more speed out of it. After reading Hoot's posts it was apparent that the terminal ballistics were similar to the 250 FTX.

After researching it more I decided Hornady got it right and that the 250 FTX was the way to go because of its higher BC. This allows the 250 to drop less, carry more energy, retain its speed, and cut through the wind better.

Initially I was planning on loading the 200 gr FTX to around 2500 fps producing a load that would drop 32.4" at 300 yds with a 100 yd zero. At 300 yds the energy of the 200 gr would be 587 ft/lbs and a 5 mph crosswind would push the bullet 16.45".

I went with the 250 FTX loaded to 2350 fps and this would only drop 28.6" at 300 yds. This is interesting because it drops about 4" less than the faster 200 gr. Also the 250 FTX has 1023 ft/lbs of energy at 300 yds, making it more than capable for shots between 200-300 yds. Wind drift is also reduced to 11.19" in a 5 mph crosswind, 5 1/4" less drift than the 200 gr FTX.

Both the 200 and 250 FTX are a good choice to shoot a whitetail deer under 200 yds, but any further than that and the 250 is a much better choice. Coincidentally, the slower 250 FTX matches my ballistic reticle perfectly. Even at 200 yds the 200 FTX is pushed about 2 1/4" further by a 5 mph crosswind. I typically shoot deer under 100 yds but we do have a few stands that offer longer shots.
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Re: 200yd to 300yd shooting results

Postby gmstack » Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:17 pm

I agee one hundred percent Hornady has gotten it right the 250 FTX is the way to go. Where do you hunt in Iowa ?
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Re: 200yd to 300yd shooting results

Postby JDouglas » Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:08 pm

I hunt in Poweshiek, Tama, Iowa, Benton, Keokuk, and Washington counties.
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Re: 200yd to 300yd shooting results

Postby gmstack » Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:33 pm

I will be hunting in Guthrie County 6 miles north of Guthrie Center. And like yourself some stands are 100yds others are a lot longer shooting.
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Re: 200yd to 300yd shooting results

Postby JDouglas » Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:08 pm

Good luck, I think it will be a cold snowy winter this year in Iowa. For the past 5 years I've chose early muzzleloader for my gun season. This year I chose 2nd gun season so I can use my 450 BM. I'm looking forward to seeing some blood in the snow.
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Re: 200yd to 300yd shooting results

Postby gmstack » Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:55 pm

The colder and snowier the better then they have got to go out and feed. Good luck and good hunting. guy
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Re: 200yd to 300yd shooting results

Postby Bmt85 » Sun Sep 09, 2018 6:35 am

Hoot wrote:
fox400 wrote:
Hoot wrote:Wow, I'm in the next state and didn't know that! All I can say is practice practice practice. While the 450b, with its mortar round trajectory is pretty forgiving, a steady rest, timing your shot and follow through become critical the further out you reach. I recommend any of the FTX bullets for longer shots. Definitely not the Barnes.

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I'm curious as to why you wouldn't recommend the Barnes bullets for longer shots?


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From my Barnes Experiments and that was the faster 200gr. The 275 would have even a shorter range at which it would expand. The FTX's expand at a much slower velocity = longer range.


Actually the 275 XPB has a opening speed of 1400fps, and the TSX has an opening of 1200fps, if I remember correctly. So they would have a much longer range than the 200 xpb.

So if the TSX leaves the barrel at roughly 2200fps, it will stop expanding/have minimal expansion at about 300yds. If it is run faster than that, safely (which more than a few have) you should have no problem getting full expansion at or just past 300yds. Bullet drop and drift are going to be horrible, but possible. I wouldn’t recommend doing this, but to each their own.
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Re: 200yd to 300yd shooting results

Postby Jim in Houston » Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:34 pm

When looking at longer range shots with the 450BM, look at the energy of the round at the distance you are shooting. You may be able to hit your target animal at 300 yards by compensating for drop, but will the round have enough energy to do the job.

I had two solid hits on an elk at 200 yards a couple of years age, and it walked away.

OK, it was the wrong round for elk.
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Re: 200yd to 300yd shooting results

Postby gmstack » Sun Sep 09, 2018 4:25 pm

This has been a good discussion .. Thank you to all who contributed . guy
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