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efw, I've seen evidence of good "splatter effect" (good, descriptive term  ) when using Remingtons' 240 gr. SJHP. It's a very soft bullet and expands readily at impact velocities produced by pistol length barrels. I've loaded them in my .44 mag rifles too, but they are a little too frangible for my tastes at those velocities; depending on the particular rifle I'm using it's not too uncommon to see approx. 300fps more from my rifles than from my 7.5" Redhawk. FWIW, my recent edition Hornady reloading manual lists 20.1 grains of H110 as max for the 300 gr. XTP.
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FWIW, my recent edition Hornady reloading manual lists 20.1 grains of H110 as max for the 300 gr. XTP. Listed OAL?
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FWIW, my recent edition Hornady reloading manual lists 20.1 grains of H110 as max for the 300 gr. XTP. Listed OAL? I'll double check when I get home and get the book in my hand. I'm aware that this bullet has 2 different cannelures and I've used both seating depths in the past. IIRC, the manual didn't specify seating it out to the longer length at this charge, I did look for that info and will look again in a little while.
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OK, Hornady's 8th edition gives the following info for the. 44 magnum:
All loads listed are maximum!!!
Rifle data-Hornady/Frontier case, Winchester large pistol primer(does not state magnum), 300gr. XTP bullet, 18.4grs H110 for velocity in the 1,400fps range from a 18" barreled Ruger carbine. COAL-1.600"
Pistol data- Hornady case, Winchester large pistol primer, 300gr. XTP bullet, 20.1 grs. H110 for velocity in the 1,200 fps range from a 7.5" Ruger Redhawk. COAL-1.600".
Also listed is data for the .44 Magnum in the T/C Contender; Same components, max charge H110 under the 300XTP is 19.8, getting things into the 1,400 fps range from a 14" barrel.
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OK, Hornady's 8th edition gives the following info for the. 44 magnum:
All loads listed are maximum!!!
Rifle data-Hornady/Frontier case, Winchester large pistol primer(does not state magnum), 300gr. XTP bullet, 18.4grs H110 for velocity in the 1,400fps range from a 18" barreled Ruger carbine. COAL-1.600"
Pistol data- Hornady case, Winchester large pistol primer, 300gr. XTP bullet, 20.1 grs. H110 for velocity in the 1,200 fps range from a 7.5" Ruger Redhawk. COAL-1.600".
Also listed is data for the .44 Magnum in the T/C Contender; Same components, max charge H110 under the 300XTP is 19.8, getting things into the 1,400 fps range from a 14" barrel. Oh yeah, almost got scolded from one of the Hornady techs about seating the 300s to the rear cannelure, but if you can get a few more grains of powder in the case with the same pressures as what was it, 20.1grs and get more velocity, I say do it, it worked well with the 330SSK type Penn bullets I load. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k513/JGorski80/2011-04-26-12760.jpg)
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Oh yeah, almost got scolded from one of the Hornady techs about seating the 300s to the rear cannelure What was their problem?
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The best bullet I have found for all around deer, hogs etc. is the Remington 240 grain HP over 23 grains of H110. It gives me a bit over 1,500 in a 10.5" Blackhawk and a bit over 1,700 in an 18" barreled Marlin. It always expands well and really hangs together. 1.5" 100 yard groups are the norm. I have yet to destroy one. I have shot them into all kinds of stuff and critters. I haven't recovered one in game yet and they always leave a good 1" exit hole with LOTS of internal trauma. They go through trees really well too  Flinch
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Congrats on the baldy. My XTP recipe for such things, includes the 200gr version over 22grs of 2400, from a 6" M629 Smiff.
No issues with either penetration or expansion, yet.
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