Bearman375
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I've got some PMC 240 grain TCSP. anyone have any input at all on this round? Thanks
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340Wby-4-everything
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Most 44's love 240gr bullets. But, for long range hunting?
BAKPAKR
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I missed this bear with my recurve. The aluminum arrow bouncing off the rocks behind him made him run kind of in my direction. I dropped the bow and drew the 3" S&W 629 loaded with 240 gr PMC Starfires my friend had loaned me (hunting in grizzly country) and shot him as he ran past me. He didn't go far. Definitely not long range, but the Starfire worked fine and I would expect the soft point to work well, too.
Bearman375
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Then show me what link I can post it then?
Bearman375
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Beautiful bear…..btw I want input on those TCMP bullets
Not any help as I dont have experience with that particular bullet but what will you be using it for?
Edited to add- is it for use in a rifle or handgun?
Edited to add- is it for use in a rifle or handgun?
BAKPAKR
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I have shot a few elk with different 44s and I chose bullets that I thought would penetrate. The TCSP looks like a bullet that would really penetrate and I wouldn't hesitate to try it on elk size game. On deer and on black bears the size of the ones I usually run into, I would want something that I thought would open up quicker/better.
What bullets have you used on elk? I hunted exclusively with a .44 for several years but that was before I lived in elk country.
BAKPAKR
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I have used 245 gr Keith type cast bullets on a couple of elk, 240 or 250 gr Sierra FPJ (Silhouettes) on another, and some 300 gr Hornadys on another. I shot one bull with a 3" 629 (mine, not my friend's) but I am not 100% sure of the bullet I used with it.
240 or 250 gr Sierra Silhouette, 6 or 6.5" 629 (I think these are a lot like the PMC TCSP):
3" 629 (240 gr bullet of some flavor, I think Sierra JHP because I had read that they had a tough jacket):
245 gr Keith type cast, 4" 629:
BAKPAKR
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8" and 10" barrels would help with my eyes now.
BTW - have you received any pressure recently to change your screen name?
What kind of ranges did you shoot those elk at? Thats really impressive especially with a short barrel!
I shot lots of pmc ammo in 44mag and still use the same brass from the '80s and '90s. None were tchp though. I've gone to Speer dchp in 44mag and 50ae. For the protection you want my choice would be hard cast. Just my choice ad I don't have any experience with dangerous game up close or at long ranges.
scpaul
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On another forum that I won't name there was a somewhat similar name and it was suggested that he change to something like "Buttlite".8" and 10" barrels would help with my eyes now.
BTW - have you received any pressure recently to change your screen name?
