Totally agree. Both are extremely good bullets. So many people get tipped Barnes ML bullets and never shoot at a distance that the tiny BC increase will mean squat. Expanders fly just fine for most common distances and expand more reliably than a tipped Barnes.I no longer shoot them because I prefer the also pure copper Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracture ML bullets. That being said, I only switched because I could more reliably order the Lehigh bullets at the time. The Barnes expanders are an excellent choice.
Pretty much the same. Both are solid copper, monolithic hollow points. The XPB being designed for the 45 colt may expand more consistently at lower end velocities but should hold together well at the higher end. I've shot the .429 caliber 225 XPB out of my pistol and Optima rifle with great terminal results on deer. Wouldn't expect any different with the .451 version.Can anyone confirm or dissent that the XPB 225 gr 45 colt is essentially the expander MZ in 225?
I have read this from chuck hawks and am working towards a low recoil muzzy for my son as he matures.
I just don't want the bullet to not perform. I'd rather him wait on hunting with a muzzleloader if that's the case.