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Hunting bullets for ME

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10 May 2010, 05:39
shadob
Hunting bullets for ME
After a lot of years with testing bullets (on hunting) - I have sorted out that my hunting bullets will be:

Revolvers:

.357 Mag: Hornady 158 XTP
44 Magnum: Mimek 300 gr. and Keith 255 gr.
45 LC: Lyman 325 gr.
454 Casull: Hornady 240 XTP and Frontier 390 gr FMJ



TC:

375 JDJ: Nosler Partition 260 gr.
30-30: Swift Sciroccio 150 gr.
44 Mag.: Hornady 300 XTP


All other bullets "in my store" will be shot out at the shooting range within the year Big Grin
10 May 2010, 22:16
simangus
Interesting. Why on the 357 mag do you prefer the 158 gr XTP to the 180 gr XTP? Just curious. I have not heard of Mimek bullets before. Who sells Mimek bullets?


steve nelson
11 May 2010, 02:45
shadob
"158 gr XTP to the 180 gr XTP"

Not for any reason - but I have only good experience with the 158. And my hunting with this caliber will be limited to animals up to 100 lbs.
I buy Mimek in Norway - so I can`t answer your question.
11 May 2010, 21:49
simangus
I didn't realize you were using the 158 gr XTP for animals 100 lbs and less. I agree it should be adequate for that class of game.
If you're buying Mimek in Norway that explains why I've never seen them in the USA. I know I spend too much time looking at reloading components and couldn't figure out why I had never seen them.


steve nelson