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<blockquote data-quote="STEEL SLINGER" data-source="post: 1462403" data-attributes="member: 42414"><p>I have a stainless 26" 50 cal. barrel Encore (not Pro Hunter) and I have a load that is amazingly accurate!!! It is running 1920 FPS, shoots under an inch at 100 yds. and I'm very comfortable using it out to 175 yds. on med./med. lrg. game.</p><p></p><p>80 gr. BH209 (by weight)</p><p>.430" 300 gr. Hornady XTP</p><p>Harvester Crushed Rib Sabot (green)</p><p>CCI 209M primer</p><p></p><p>The first bullet was recovered from under the hide of the off should from a 265lb. boar hog shot at 110 yds. Going through hide, one sholder, both sheilds (1 5/8" thick each) and then coming to rest under the offside hide in a big knot.</p><p></p><p>The second bullet was recovered from a 145lb. buck shot head on in the sternum. At 135 yds. breaking two ribs connecting to the sternum, going through the vital and then coming to rest on the pelvis.</p><p></p><p>I have shot many critters with this load without failure. The Hornady XTP's from certain folks get a bad rap such as jacket/core separation, I feel if you use a heavy enough bullet like the 300 gr. XTP, at a modest velocity you will not have those issues. Just my $.02. Good luck on your hunt.</p><p></p><p>ADDED NOTE; I didn't mention that almost all broadside/behind the shoulder shots at deer and average sized hogs (without heavy shields) have been total pass-through shots at ranges out to 150 yards with the .44 cal XTP. </p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH=full]101982[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]101983[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]101984[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="STEEL SLINGER, post: 1462403, member: 42414"] I have a stainless 26" 50 cal. barrel Encore (not Pro Hunter) and I have a load that is amazingly accurate!!! It is running 1920 FPS, shoots under an inch at 100 yds. and I'm very comfortable using it out to 175 yds. on med./med. lrg. game. 80 gr. BH209 (by weight) .430" 300 gr. Hornady XTP Harvester Crushed Rib Sabot (green) CCI 209M primer The first bullet was recovered from under the hide of the off should from a 265lb. boar hog shot at 110 yds. Going through hide, one sholder, both sheilds (1 5/8" thick each) and then coming to rest under the offside hide in a big knot. The second bullet was recovered from a 145lb. buck shot head on in the sternum. At 135 yds. breaking two ribs connecting to the sternum, going through the vital and then coming to rest on the pelvis. I have shot many critters with this load without failure. The Hornady XTP's from certain folks get a bad rap such as jacket/core separation, I feel if you use a heavy enough bullet like the 300 gr. XTP, at a modest velocity you will not have those issues. Just my $.02. Good luck on your hunt. ADDED NOTE; I didn't mention that almost all broadside/behind the shoulder shots at deer and average sized hogs (without heavy shields) have been total pass-through shots at ranges out to 150 yards with the .44 cal XTP. [ATTACH=full]101982[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]101983[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]101984[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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