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I've got a Kodiak .50 cal. that I last hunted with 15 years ago. I've gone through it putting in new firing pin, firing pin spring and breech plug.
When I hunted with it I used Power Belt Platinum 270gr. bullets. In all honesty I had no complaints. I'm looking to change bullets. I've got Hornady .451 cal. 250gr. XTP and Hornady .458 300gr. HP. I've got Harvester sabots. I will be using Shooters World .50 cal. pellets @ 100gr. charge. My max range where I'm hunting will be about 125 yards.
My main question to those who have used either of these bullets is; will the lighter bullet @ 1800 fps be tough enough for close shots and would the heavier bullet @ 1700 fps be too tough at the max range.
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I run 250 gr TEZ with Blackhorn in my Kodiak but have heard good things about the XTP's
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For deer? The 250 will be fine. So will the 300, if it stabilizes. You will get more pass throughs with the 300. At 125 yards I don't think there would be more than about an inch and a half difference in elevation, but it may be off to one side . Personally, I'd use the 250. I have shot many, many deer with 240 and 250 XTP's. Reliable and accurate.
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I've used XTP's for 20 years and haven't lost a deer yet. I think mine are 240 though
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240 vs 250 gr will have no difference
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