07-31-2006, 03:05 PM
I shot the aero tips and my buddy shot the hollow points with deadly results. He hit his deer just in front of the tail at about a 45 degree angle forward and it destroyed everything in it's path. It passed completely through and we never found it. Just a small fragment of the jacket. I have never seen the platinum series. Have you shot them? BTW: mine is the 50 cal.
As for powder, i shoot 100 grains of 777 pellets for deer and 150 for elk. I visited with my uncle a few weeks ago and i might try granulated powder based on his experience and some info he gave me. He thought i was using too much powder and said i need to use granulated and start with about 70 grains with the 295 gr bullet. Work my way up until i loose a good pattern at 200 yards. I think my results from last year were ok but he said i can do better. Haven't decided yet.
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As for powder, i shoot 100 grains of 777 pellets for deer and 150 for elk. I visited with my uncle a few weeks ago and i might try granulated powder based on his experience and some info he gave me. He thought i was using too much powder and said i need to use granulated and start with about 70 grains with the 295 gr bullet. Work my way up until i loose a good pattern at 200 yards. I think my results from last year were ok but he said i can do better. Haven't decided yet.
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