Hey guys,
I've decided to pick up a 300/221 20" Contender carbine barrel for my son to start deer hunting w/. I'm expecting short ranges, inside 100 yards. I've used this caliber in a 12" barrel (muzzle velocity 2200-2250 fps) successfully on our smallish LA/AR whitetail w/ 125 gr NBT and 130 Hornady SSP (#3021) bullets. I'm expecting to get a muzzle velocity of 2400-2500 fps out of the carbine barrel. In handgun barrels, JD Jones recs 125 gr NBT or 125 Speer. Given the extra fps w/ the carbine barrel, what bullet would y'all recommend? In addition to the aforementioned NBT, TNT and Hornady SSP, the Sierra 135 gr SSP comes to mind. On a side note, I've read on the 'net that Hornady has discontinued this bullet. They've not yet responded to my e-mail regarding this; also asked them whether their 130 SP bullet (#3020) could be used in place of the SSP. Any advice regarding this bullet, as well? Gary T.

[ 09-05-2003, 05:44: Message edited by: Gary T ]

I've read that Hornady is telling folks that the 2-130gr. bullets are designed to work at the same velocities so the SSP bullet is the same as the standard SP.

yep, i talked to them a little while back about that. they should perform nearly the same. i forget which one is longest, but one is about ,010" longer in length. the single shot bullet is discontinued, but you should still be able to pick some up in stock. lock stock and barrel(www.lockstock.com) did have them in bulk for about $85/1000.

[ 09-05-2003, 20:18: Message edited by: KYODE ]