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<blockquote data-quote="ATH" data-source="post: 507517" data-attributes="member: 1656"><p>No experience with Blackhorn, too pricey and hard to find for me. I shot 777 though I've now moved on to smokeless.</p><p></p><p>However, I shot a LOT of Dead Centers. They are good bullets, and perform well, but their fundamental limitation is speed. Depending on the gun, you will almost certainly lose accuracy between 1800 and 2000 fps. The soft lead just can't take the acceleration. If you are happy with that limitation, and the price, they will get you the 200-225 yds that you desire.</p><p></p><p>A good alternative is the 200 SST/SW. It is cheaper, you can push it faster, and it will take you out to at least 300 yds if you desire and are good at drop and passing on windy shots. I have killed somewhere north of 60 deer with the bullet and never lost one. I've had exactly 2 not pass through, both shots were 180-200 yds through BOTH shoulder blades and the jacket was recovered under the offside skin and both deer were DRT. I had a single one where the bullet grenaded, but it was a 40 yd shot driven by smokeless powder at 2770 fps. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ATH, post: 507517, member: 1656"] No experience with Blackhorn, too pricey and hard to find for me. I shot 777 though I've now moved on to smokeless. However, I shot a LOT of Dead Centers. They are good bullets, and perform well, but their fundamental limitation is speed. Depending on the gun, you will almost certainly lose accuracy between 1800 and 2000 fps. The soft lead just can't take the acceleration. If you are happy with that limitation, and the price, they will get you the 200-225 yds that you desire. A good alternative is the 200 SST/SW. It is cheaper, you can push it faster, and it will take you out to at least 300 yds if you desire and are good at drop and passing on windy shots. I have killed somewhere north of 60 deer with the bullet and never lost one. I've had exactly 2 not pass through, both shots were 180-200 yds through BOTH shoulder blades and the jacket was recovered under the offside skin and both deer were DRT. I had a single one where the bullet grenaded, but it was a 40 yd shot driven by smokeless powder at 2770 fps. ;) [/QUOTE]
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