by Thom28 » Sun Dec 23, 2018 7:55 pm
Welcome FSJeeper. You got a nice rifle there and I am sure that you will be happy the way it performs. I had mine for about a year,
If I am just doing range shooting I use the 225FTX or the 250FTX both with 38gr Lil Gun. Sub moa groups at 100yards.
I know there are people that swear by this bullet for hunting and I am not trying to step on any toes. I am just speaking from my own personal experience and how I would like a bullet to perform.
If I am hunting I have found that either of those bullets are pretty fragile. I hunted with them for 2 years and was lucky enough to get 2 deer. Yes, they did kill the deer but left a lot to be desired. First deer was a heart shot and deer still went about 150 yards with no blood trail. Had to use my dog to find that one. Entrance and Exit hole same size, When I gutted it the body cavity was full of blood. Heart was nothing but mush. Next year was a double lung shot. Again no blood trail. Deer ran into the woods and died Went about 50 yards. No exit wound. Bullet fragmented, shed the copper jacket, Piece I found weighed 144.2 grains. That is almost a 48% weight loss. That is when I started experimenting with the Barnes XPB 200gr and the 275gr bullets. Totally different results this year. Excellent blood trail, exit would about the size of half dollar. Lungs found in small bits. Piled up within 40yards. That was with the 200gr using Lil Gun.
Been doing some experimenting with the 275gr bullet. Buddy Al gave me info on a load he uses with the 275 bullet using 300MP powder. Quarter size group at 100yards. Will be using that for late doe season here in Michigan.
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