Hornady 300 grain XTP hollowpoint bullets?

[GRAMPS]

Anyone hunt with these? I have used the 240 grain bullets with horrible results on deer. I did not even know they were made in the 300 grain until I saw some today in the store. The 240's are very accurate in my rifle but I have wounded and lost deer while using them.

 

[Anonymous]

I use Hornady 300 gr hp/xtp rifle bullet it a .458 I buy them bulk from local gun shop and have them order me some .458 mmp sabot while am there. and it's better than the 300 gr hp/xtp pistol bullet. yes It's more work but worth it.

 

[timberjack86]

I shoot 240 grain works excellent for me always a very short blood trail

 

[stik]

i have been shooting the 240's for 15+ years with only 1 less-than-desirable incident.

 

[Rubberduck270]

I used them a few years ago in my TC New Englander. Grouped great with 90 grains of Pyrodex.

I'm shootin 240 grains in my TC Omega now. No complaints.

 

[Lawrence]

I use the 240 with 100 gr 777
and have great results
in my Encore
Dead on and a killing machine

 

[scn]

I've used the Hornady XTP 240 gr with 100 gr of FFg or 777 to kill a couple of truckloads of deer. Most were dead in their tracks and I never lost a deer with those bullets.

 

[Rebel]

I agree with you Gramps. I lost a total of 5 deer shooting those 240gr xtp bullets. I switched to Barnes expanders and they drop every single deer in it's tracks. I'll never shoot another bullt made by hornady again.

 

[vonb]

I have had mixed success with the 240gr XTPs in years past....They either went clean through or wound up on the the other side. As long as it was a broadside shot, it left a trail or they were DRT.

I switched the the 300gr SSTs and these bullets haven't let me down. They flat out work.

Hornady makes a great bullet....some of them are not setup for the speeds the muzzleloaders push today.

 

[ewc]

I've used the Hornady XTP 240 gr with 100 gr of FFg or 777 to kill a couple of truckloads of deer. Most were dead in their tracks and I never lost a deer with those bullets.

x2. However, I don't think my limit has ever been a truckload ( ). You must have connections...

My experience was about the same with 777 and pyrodex- a pile of dead deer (over the years). When I started with the Savage, I pushed that bullet hard.

So, take the following FWIW-

A GREAT bullet at medium velocity. My only suggestion is to keep them between 1,500 and 1,700 IMPACT velocity. Push them to 2,300+ and you'll see a volleyball-sized impact hole and no exit.

A great bullet when one considers design parameters...

 

[HuntingandHarleys]

Here is what I shoot in my Knight MK-85. Shooting 100 grains Powerdex Pellets, so far so good.


http://barnesbullets.myshopify.com/prod ... ith-sabots

 

[ewc]

Here is what I shoot in my Knight MK-85.

Stay on topic. OP asked about the xtp - not Barnes.

 

[holstonangler]

I started shooting them last year, they grouped moa for me at 100 yards and they're great on broadside shots, giving great expansion, but they're not the best on penetration. For the price, they're hard to beat. I switched to a more solid bullet this if any head-on shot presents itself again. (325 ftx)

 

[HuntingandHarleys]

Here is what I shoot in my Knight MK-85.

Stay on topic. OP asked about the xtp - not Barnes.

Sorry about that, I forget some people have a one track mind and can only discuss one bullet at a time. Was just throwing out a suggestion other than the Hornady to see if he was interested. Sorry to get off topic and confuse you (Keeper of the Muzzleloading Forum) or anyone else.

 

[ewc]

Thanks. I confuse easily.

 

[Howa]

Isn't the 240 the xtp mag and the 300 is just plain xtp? You don't have to go all the way to 300, they also have the 250 in plain xtp. I was always told the mag had the most problems coming apart at high speed. Going from 240 all the way up to 300 you get 25 percent increase in recoil.

 

[ewc]

John-

Hornady make a .44 caliber (.430) 240gr xtp. These would need the green sabot to be shot out of a .50 mz.

They also make .45 xtp in 250gr and 300gr.

The xtp mag is offered in .45 caliber in weights of 240 and 300 grains.

http://www.hornady.com/store/XTP-XTP-MAG/?page=3

http://www.hornady.com/store/XTP-XTP-MAG/?page=4

 

[Howa]

ewc, you don't sound like you are confused. Lol

 

[LessIsLess]

I use the 350gr FPB and have had good results.
http://www.hornady.com/store/50-Cal-350-gr-FPB/

 

[GRAMPS]

The 350gr FPB will not group worth a crap out of my rifle.

 

[SAWDUST]

Here is what I shoot in my Knight MK-85.

Stay on topic. OP asked about the xtp - not Barnes.

Sorry about that, I forget some people have a one track mind and can only discuss one bullet at a time. Was just throwing out a suggestion other than the Hornady to see if he was interested. Sorry to get off topic and confuse you (Keeper of the Muzzleloading Forum) or anyone else.

 

[Anonymous]

on the left 250gr hornady hp/xtp pistol bullet .452.
on the right 300gr hornady rifle bullet .458 both are 45 cal with the black crushed rib.
the one on the right to use on big game.
the one on the left used at the range.
so why would you use a pistol bullet on big game? mmmmm
and yes i was bored and took pic of my bullets.

 

[94user]

Why would I use a pistol bullet on big game you asked? Because they did the job they were bought for. Timberjack, stik and I kill deer very well with this bullet. How many deer have been killed with a .44 mag ruger rifle?

 

[timberjack86]

True there is no better bullet. I love there expansion on game. I have never lost a deer useing xtp Knock on wood lol I only have one problem with the xtp. I cant get good accuracy past 150yrds. But thats no big deal. Cause how many shots are you going to get past 150yrds on the plateua. I would like to have a long range bullet that would preform like the xtp but I do not think they exist. Everyone I have tried does not expand well. Even with 150 magnum loads. So the xtp, IMO is the best muzzleloader bullet out there

 

[timberjack86]

I've used the Hornady XTP 240 gr with 100 gr of FFg or 777 to kill a couple of truckloads of deer. Most were dead in their tracks and I never lost a deer with those bullets.

x2. However, I don't think my limit has ever been a truckload ( ). You must have connections...

My experience was about the same with 777 and pyrodex- a pile of dead deer (over the years). When I started with the Savage, I pushed that bullet hard.

So, take the following FWIW-

A GREAT bullet at medium velocity. My only suggestion is to keep them between 1,500 and 1,700 IMPACT velocity. Push them to 2,300+ and you'll see a volleyball-sized impact hole and no exit.

A great bullet when one considers design parameters...

He has got connections HE'S WITH TWRA

 

[varminthunter123]

I use a 350gr Hornady FPB with 80 grains of Blackhorn 209 and a magnum shotshell primer. Will shoot 1 MOA at 100 yards and killed two deer last year at 40 and 65 yards. Dropped both dead in their tracks.

I hate to track deer!!!

Just a suggestion, don't shoot a deer anywhere that you would like to be able to keep the meat. This bullet will blow a massive exit hole. Exit wound will be approx 3" diameter. Bones don't slow this bullet down much, from what I can tell.

 

[tasaman]

I use the XTP 250 HP and the 300 HP. I do not recommend the MAG version as they have been tried in many MLs and are not as reliably accurate. Some have used them and get great results but they are the exception not the majority. The 300 will leave you a blood trail like you won't believe if they don't drop on the spot. Will work for lung or shoulder shots and stay together 99% of the time.

Do not push the 250s past 2200 fps if your closer than 50 yards if you want it to stay together. I've had more than 1/3 fail and have switched to the 300gr as they seem a bit tougher. You should practice with the 250s though as they are nearly half the price as the 300s. 250 gr box should be around $22 for 100 and the 300gr are $15 for 50 so you will save 8 bucks by practicing with the 250s. At current prices that means your bullet sabot combo will cost you about 35 cents. Compare that to the Shockwaves and those will cost you a buck or better every time you pull the trigger.

 

[jakeway]

My son uses the smaller weight (240 or 250 I can;t remember) and I use the 300 XTP Mag. Mine have been 100% passthroughs, good, short blood trails. My son had one that he had to take a second shot, but that was a longer-range shot with less than optimal shot placement. I don't blame the bullet on that one, but I have no plans to switch away from my 300 mags.

 

[eyeseeker]

I switched from the 240s to the 300s this year in my CVA Accura. I think the 240s were almost as long as they were around and began to tumble when shot out of my previous gun a Knight with a fairly short barrel. The 300s are very stable and deadly accurate !

 

[UTGrad]

I shoot a 300 grain Scorpion PT Gold out of my CVA Accura and get better accuracy than the 260 grain.