Originally Posted by efw
Yeah I always seat em in the rear. IIRC I ran only 19 gr of H110 which is the same as 296, and that is listed as max in the book?

I think that Brian guy who writes on revolvers for Wolfe Publishing did something on HEAVY magnum loads for the Redhawk/Super Redhawk. I set that one aside for future consumption, but still don't think that 300 gr XTP is what I want for deer.

Have you hit a deer w/ one loaded to the ultra-max like you're describing? Milk jug even?


Hate to be the bearer of bad news so to speak, but the max with the 300XTP seated to the rear cannelure is, according to my March 92 Shooting Times article on the 10.9mm Ruger magnum, 24grs H110 & 25grs 296 for velocities of 1340 & 1387 respectively, you might be getting 1050 with your load. This pic shows a SSK 330 hardcast seated to the rear cannelure with 22grs 296, velocity:1400fps. Only paper targets with this bullet, havent tried the 300XTPs since I have the 330 SSKs.

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