Author Topic: 180gr Speer flat nose vs 180gr Hornady single shot pistol (Read 691 times)

jeff223 · « **on:** February 21, 2005, 05:45:24 AM »

what bullet expands the best on deer sized game.i want the biggest wound channel and exit wound out of the two.i never shot a deer or any animal with a pistol so this is new to me.

357max is being used
the 180gr Speer flat nose shows very good accuracy.i never tried the Hornady single shot pistol bullets yet.should i?your opinions of the two bullets out of the 357max

thankyou for your input

RonF · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2005, 06:48:48 AM »

Don't have a .357 Max, but I've used both of these in a .35 Rem in a Contender. They perform about the same in my experience, so choose the one with the best accuracy.

RonF

wheelgun · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2005, 08:43:20 AM »

I use them both in my357 max, 357 herrett and 35 rem barrels.Like Ron said which ever is the most accurate in your gun. The hornady does the best in my max barrel.

mrcasull · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2005, 11:00:51 AM »

If you are looking for a real good wound chanel give the 180 Hornady XTP a try. With 296 and this bullet I have taken several deer with it and never had to go more than 10 yards to get the deer. Through the lungs you will get 1 1/2" exit's. I have never looked for another bullet when the xtp's have done so well. Accuracy out of my 14" competitor is 1" at 100 yards and this load goes 1950 out of my barrel.
Good luck with which ever bullet you choose.

Pie-bald · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2005, 02:51:28 PM »

I 2nd the last post about the 180gr Hornady XTP's. They do an amazing job on deer. I've recovered two bullets out of deer that were a perfect mushroom after nearly going thru deer lenght-wise. A healthy dose of H110 and you've got a 150yd deer stopper. I was impressed by it's stopping power. Mines a 14" but they say 10" is the perfect lenght for this caliber.

jeff223 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2005, 12:04:39 PM »

i plan on tring the XTPs next.the nice thing about the XTP bullets they are less money than the others

Gregory · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2005, 12:35:40 PM »

I've taken two small deer with my 357 Max and the Hornady 180 XTP. Dropped a small doe in her tracks this year and last year broke both shoulders on a button buck. Shots were 30-35 yds. 10" barrel.

Shot a little low on a large buck this past season at about 55 yds, just grazed him low. :evil: