im taking my s&w 629 to maine this year for deer.what would u suggest 240 g speer softpoints or 240 g hardcast /gaschecked semi-wadcutters. both shoot the same point of aim with iron sights at 25. yards. not my primary firearm using rifle. thanks brian

hard cast

I agree

Another vote for hardcasts here........

I think either would be fine for deer. Have fun!

you are correct, either will be fine for deer. he was asking for suggestions.

No doubt hollow-points will work well. I just like the way hardcast flat-points penetrate.

either will work on deer sized game. Take the one that shoots the best.

thanks guys ive been leaning tword hard cast any way. hard cast it is.. brian

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Originally posted by Lloyd Smale:
either will work on deer sized game. Take the one that shoots the best.

Yep, you got that right.

I believe the Speer is a tougher bullet then the 240 XTP and should give good penetration. I will not use an XTP under 300 gr's for hunting in the .44. I would still be wary of a bone hit with the Speer.

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Originally posted by bfrshooter:
I believe the Speer is a tougher bullet then the 240 XTP and should give good penetration. I will not use an XTP under 300 gr's for hunting in the .44. I would still be wary of a bone hit with the Speer.

As much as I love hard cast bullets, and use them almost exclusively now. I used a lot of Hornady XTP's, and they worked great on deer sized game. Even going through the scapula (shoulder)of the deer. I never had a bullet fail to reach the vitals. Also the Nosler Partitions are a good bullet.

I agree with Lloyd Smale use the one that shoots the best. Its only Deer.

JM2CW

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Originally posted by MS Hitman:
you are correct, either will be fine for deer. he was asking for suggestions.

I don't understand your comment. "Either" was my suggestion.

by cracky, you did suggest either. My bad. Just try not to be so wishy-washy in the future.