Author Topic: 44 mag 240 grain - Speer Gold Dot vs XTP (Read 1776 times)

jrc · « **on:** January 12, 2003, 06:09:40 PM »

Any experience using either of the above bullets in a handgun would be appreciated. Info that interest me... accuracy/consistency, weight retention. I have loaded using XTPs but am curious to Speers claim of weight retention due to their bonding process. Thanks in adavance.

TopGun · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2003, 02:07:36 PM »

They're both Premium, and they both expand very well. I use both brands interchangably. I reload with XTP's and shoot Gold Dot factory in my carry gun. I have taken a 4x5 Elk with a Ruger Blackhawk .45 Colt loaded with a heavy charge of 2400 and the 300gr XTP. It performed fantastic. How else could I tell you about the Elk and performance of the load? I think you can have confidence in either brand!

1badmagnum · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2003, 04:51:52 PM »

I have tried a number of different bullet manufacturers,and the gold dots give the most accurate results for me.I havent used the xpt's though.

karter · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2003, 11:11:33 AM »

Just returned from pistol hunt, bagged several whitetails with swift a frame 240 gr, but have always used 240 gr xtp's with great success, like them a lot..

Old Cane · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2003, 03:33:57 AM »

I have always used XTPs also or a HC GC 300gr. FP.