Originally posted by eerw:
Hey everyone...
Just want to know what everyone's favorite carry ammo is in the following calibers and if you have any actual expiences with the round.
45ACP - Ranger 230+P (talon), Triton 230+P Hi-Vel, Fed H-S, (have used all but Triton on deer, seen H-S used on Boar and have used Horn XTP - which is what Triton uses - on Deer.) Good stuff if you put the bullet where it belongs.
10mm - Win 175 Silver-tip (have not used on game, have used a 210 SWC and Win. 180 jhp - win did not expand in ground hogs)
40 S&W - Triton 155 Hi-Vel, Rem 165 G-S
38 Super - ? (have used 125 Win S.T.on deer - mixed reviews) Shot 1 deer 3 times. 1 expanded well (went about 8"), one apparently closed up since it went through with small exit, and one blew up, penetrating about 5" max.)
9x23 (not really any choice, but wanted to know if anyone has any actual experience with the round) - have used Win-USA 125 JSP on deer (expanded a bit and went 9.5-10" deep). 124 Speer
[email protected] on 75 lb. pig (mangled bullet but held together, 9.5" pen. - pig took a while go shut down). The Win 9X23 S.T. seems to blow up in wet newsprint (both the above loads gave exactly the same penetration in news print as in animals) - still probably a good bullet for most applications.
9mm - you're kidding
Seriously, 135 Triton +P and Federal P.D. 135 but have only used on small game. Shot a small deer with Fed 147 "Classic" JHP - expanded to .64 and went through (recoverd from ground) - not bad. Shot some groundhogs with Federal H-S +P 124gr. - expansion OK penetartion about 8-9" if you get a lengthwise shot. They go through most of the time on a braodside shot.
Your Mileage May Vary,
Jim Higgibotham