Double Drops
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What's your favorite muzzleloader bullet you've used for whitetails?
Favorite Muzzleloader Bullet for Whitetails?
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Im fairly new to muzzleloading,just been doing it for 4 years now,but I realy like the hornady FPB bullet.I know its new but i've shot alot of them so far and really like them.Time will tell.
W.Seay
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Any Barnes bullet!
i did a little testing with the 250gr shockwave bonded, with the original black sabot, last year on a half dozen deer or so. they worked really well.
XTP's always work at normal muzzleloader ranges. used these for years.
standard shockwaves(yellow tip), i have had mixed results. my experience with them is they are very accurate but you better stay away from bone!
SST's about the same as shockwaves.
these are the ones that i have used on deer. my rifles like a tight fitting sabot it seems, so you might want to try different bullets if you can afford it to pick the right bullet for your rig. good luck.
XTP's always work at normal muzzleloader ranges. used these for years.
standard shockwaves(yellow tip), i have had mixed results. my experience with them is they are very accurate but you better stay away from bone!
SST's about the same as shockwaves.
these are the ones that i have used on deer. my rifles like a tight fitting sabot it seems, so you might want to try different bullets if you can afford it to pick the right bullet for your rig. good luck.
Double Drops
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WTM said:
What do you mean by this?
Double Drops said:
the bullet broke up on a shoulder shot, deer dropped on the spot, but no exit wound. on behind the shoulder broadside shots it performed great.
the bonded bullet doesnt matter, it expands well on rib shots as well as shoulder shots and retains about 85 percent.
here are some of the pics from the bonded bullet:
http://www.tndeer.com/tndeertalk/ubbthr ... ost1018659
http://www.tndeer.com/tndeertalk/ubbthr ... ost1015572
Double Drops
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Thanks WTM! I shot some Super Glide non-bonded Shockwaves last weekend and my Triumph really likes them.
W.Seay said:
Amen, I will second that. I have tried a bunch of them and none compare to the barnes.
buckhorn40
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Hornady XTPs 
skynimrod
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muddyboots said:
I Concur with these Guys!
The one shot best.
W.Seay
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the 250 grain yellow tipped shockwave is the absolute worst bullet I have ever used!
stik
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buckhorn40 said:Hornady XTPs
yep 240 gr.
W.Seay
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The 250 grain barnes expander.
buckhorn40 said:Hornady XTPs
same here. Never had one let me down.
Split Brow
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great luck with the 250 shockwave or 240 hornady exp.
skynimrod said:
I agree barnes 300 exp. Bang flop!
I am going to have to try the Hornady XTPs soon.
Hornady XTP Mag. I shoot the 300 gr, Joe shoots the 240. Both work well so far.
Model70Man
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Barnes 245 grain Spitfire or 250 grain TMZ. Haven't seen anything yet that comes close to accuracy and terminal performance on game.
dh1984
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i like the powerbelt 295 grain bullets they do a heck of a bang flop with it coming out of a american knight .50 cal rifle
