200 xtp in 44 mag

[mickb]

Fellas, anyone ever run the 200xtp on game? I know 240's are usually the go-to but curious at to whether anyone has tried 200xtp factory ammo or handloads in a carbine.

[Blr243]

No experience but it’s probably a fine choice for the following reason ... if it can be driven faster than the 240 and u crunch the numbers u may find the energy levels better and a flatter traj as well. It still has same diameter as the 240 and 200 grains is more than enough weight to cleanly take a large boar. After a long break from 357 loading and hunting , prior to kicking off again I did some research on pill size and I ended up ignoring the common 125 and 158 for the aforementioned reasons ... the 110 came out on top

[Blr243]

I also load 90 weight in my 270 instead of the common 130. It turns the flat shooting 270 into a very flat shooting 270 .... so much so that it’s not really a 270 anymore A fast 243 is a better description..... if I gave it a name I suppose I would call it my 243 SUPER

[mickb]

Nice BLR. I was always in the same camp with lighter bullets for calibre. The 110xtp in 357 is actually quite a tough little bullet apparently. Be interesting to see how it goes. By the way if you want any 357 bullets let me know, I still have a lot of xtp(110,125,158, 180gn) and 135 gold dots left going cheap. Would be able beat shop prices even with the postage.

[straightshooter]

I have only tried XTP's in 300 gn in my 44 mag and found it "uncomfortable" to shoot.
I generally use old Sierra 180 gn projectiles that I have hoarded. Acceptable accuracy and trajectory with plenty of smash at 100 to 150 meter ranges. Spectacular at closer ranges.
I imagine 180 gn and to a slightly lesser extent 200 gn XTP's would be much the same.

[Blr243]

Hi mick. If u pm me the total Delivered cost of two hundred Xtp 110 grain. And two hundred gold dot 135 weight please. My post code is 4122 ... thanks

[mickb]

Thanks fellas.

[mickb]

I post this up on some US hunting forums relating to pig hunting and you get replies of nothing less than 240 grain hardcast or 45-70,or you are taking your life in your hands, One thread a fella even suggested 338 win mag for charges.

Here are Aussies and Kiwis flogging pigs of all size and shape with 180-240 hollowpoints, 243 win, even hollowpoints in 357.

The funniest thing is the yanks have some seriously big game to handle, elk, cougars, 3 types of bear, stuff that can outrun, outswim and outclimb you. Some mangy hog( which teenagers in my hometown take with a couple dogs and a sharp knife all day long) however is regarded as an armor plated godzilla

[bigpete]

I post this up on some US hunting forums relating to pig hunting and you get replies of nothing less than 240 grain hardcast or 45-70,or you are taking your life in your hands, One thread a fella even suggested 338 win mag for charges.

Here are Aussies and Kiwis flogging pigs of all size and shape with 180-240 hollowpoints, 243 win, even hollowpoints in 357.

The funniest thing is the yanks have some seriously big game to worry about, cougars, 3 types of bear, stuff that can outrun, outswim and outclimb you. Some mangy hog( which teenagers in my hometown take with a couple dogs and a sharp knife all day long) however is regarded as an armor plated godzilla

Yeah,I got a yank mate who goes out with an AR pistol as back up for his rifle for pig hunting....I dunno....I used to take a longbow and a knife....

[Blr243]

I have never thought of it before but mick b u are correct , Cougars bears and elk they are not phased by but they seem to think every boar is built like a rhino with long tusks that will slice them into quarters

[mickb]

yep Ive seen it for 20 years on forum and still no idea why. If hogs were as dangerous as they say, a state like QLD where the pigs outnumber people would be a pretty hazardous place. We would have ''hog spray'' for hikers to take with them and rules about leaving food scraps about

[bladeracer]

yep Ive seen it for 20 years on forum and still no idea why. If hogs were as dangerous as they say, a state like QLD where the pigs outnumber people would be a pretty hazardous place. We would have ''hog spray'' for hikers to take with them and rules about leaving food scraps about

Never seen Razorback?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCaUJRoNFFw

[animalpest]

No pig is immune to a .44 mag up close and personal

[mickb]

yep Ive seen it for 20 years on forum and still no idea why. If hogs were as dangerous as they say, a state like QLD where the pigs outnumber people would be a pretty hazardous place. We would have ''hog spray'' for hikers to take with them and rules about leaving food scraps about

Never seen Razorback?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCaUJRoNFFw

classic movie bladeracer,! I saw it when I was a teen. The 458win mag mentioned in there was one of the inspirations to get into big game rifles.