Southern Shooter
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I typically handload for my 16" Rossi Puma .454 Casull carbine with 315 grain cast bullets. I push them at 1550 fps and feel that is ample for my treks in Utah and southern Wyoming. But, I have been on the road and far away from home longer than expected and have run out of my handloads.
The local stores typically carry Hornady XTP MAG in both 240 grain and 300 grain. But, I have no experience with these rounds.
How will they perform out of a carbine? Will they offer enough penetration to deal with any creature encounters that could occur in the Utah and southern Wyoming backcountry?
My concern is that these might expand too much too quickly and reduce the needed penetration for tougher animals.
Thank you
The local stores typically carry Hornady XTP MAG in both 240 grain and 300 grain. But, I have no experience with these rounds.
How will they perform out of a carbine? Will they offer enough penetration to deal with any creature encounters that could occur in the Utah and southern Wyoming backcountry?
My concern is that these might expand too much too quickly and reduce the needed penetration for tougher animals.
Thank you
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