I got lousy penetration with the 250 XTP on deer in the Marlin. Sure expanded though!
Too fast with a fat, stubby HP is not a good thing. A 45 doesn’t really need to expand to make an impact, so to say.
My in-line Ml load used the Lyman 457122 HP cast of pure lead, sized .452, loaded with a sabot. Shot great, expand like no tomorrow, and always have an exit hole. And what an exit hole it was. I believe 4 deer met that load and all found it deadly.
Too fast with a fat, stubby HP is not a good thing. A 45 doesn’t really need to expand to make an impact, so to say.
My in-line Ml load used the Lyman 457122 HP cast of pure lead, sized .452, loaded with a sabot. Shot great, expand like no tomorrow, and always have an exit hole. And what an exit hole it was. I believe 4 deer met that load and all found it deadly.