Love Nosler Bullets over the years but starting with Nosler No 1 reloading manual their loads where watered down by corporate lawyers. Others like Speer and Sierra followed their lead in the 1970’s. Over the years has not improved sadly.
250 gr XTP great weight retention that bullet would be my No 1 choice for medium game from black bear to Elk . Great penetration especially at 45 ACP + P to 45 Super + P for a jacketed bullet. Highly recommend for deer !
The one bullet that Hornady got right the XTP.
Yes used this same bullet...
Power Pistol and Longshot for 45 Super with 250/255 gr with Fed 150 primers .
AA9 with CCI 350 primers work good too with 250/255 gr my favorite for 45 Super G21.
Joe
I couldn’t think of a better bullet than the 250/240gr XTP in the 45 for deer or Black Bear / Hog. Power Pistol and Longshot are 2 great powders that have worked great for me. If you need any help just send me a line.
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I prefer LS over PP but both are good ! I get a tad more velocity...
I could think of a better deer / black bear / Hog load For 45 Super great bullet 1045 fps in 4.6” KKM G21.
This is my 45 Super Load for Alaska I substitute the 250gr XTP for the Rim Rock 250gr Hardcast Top Shelf RNFP for dangerous game.
45 Super
8.6 of Power Pistol
250gr XTP
WW Case 45 ACP...
Only 100 fps difference with 250/255gr
975fps and 1075 fps in 5.2” KKM. Both will do what I need to do for Bear Protection.
Recoil in Glock 21 similar to Glock 20 with 220gr Hardcast at 1200 fps.
Very Manageable!
I even worked up a handload that falls between 45 ACP+P and 45 Super at 1000 fps...
So many to chose from
180gr Nosler Part
180gr Accubond
180gr Speer Grandslam
Barnes 175gr LRX
Swift 180gr A Frame
180 Speer Hot Core SP
CFE 223 powder
Varget
IMR 4064
Suggest a Rem 760 with the 9 locking lugs in 30-06 and have a good premium barrel installed in 35 Whel or 338-06 . Very easy coversion and you will have a more accurate rifle . I prefer the 338-06 over the 35 Whel and the REM 760 over the REM 7600.
Suggest do the research come to Alaska ( Fairbanks) bring your SBS or ATV and trailer camping gear and when you arrive late Aug go to fish and Game in Fairbanks and he will direct you where to go easy driving lots of trails ! Save Thousands of dollars ! You will enjoy the drive up and the...
That a very High velocity round for Whitetails to avoid meat damage I suggest a good Barnes Bullet and Swift A frame with RL22 worked good for me as well as IMR 7828 with Fed 215 primers. Weatherby loaded the 120gr Partition for years in the 257 WBY with Norma MRP powder.
Some of those Turkey made SxS are good fitting
But always been a fan of older REM 870 wingmasters with the steel parts. I carry an old 870 with a 18.5” cylinder barrel and attached Leupold DPP with Breneke Slugs I keep in the RV for Bear over the years I got the complete REM VR barrels set...
Find a good older Rem 870 Wingmaster and find a complete set of original Vent Rib barrels starting with the 18.5” Cylinder and Deer Slug Barrel. Love that 26” VR IC barrel for grouse hunting.
LC Smith for DB or Fox Sterlingworth