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Now how bout the best loads for a 500 Smith? Factory and reloads since I will load my own. thanks
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350gr Hornaday XTP in front of Little gun powder!!
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thanks already have the powder, will get bullets. thanks again
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Not to thread jack but what’s the best factory load for sw 460 mag buffalo bores?
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I would use Hornaday factory loads in the XTP hollow point as well.
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My carp load is a Speer 325gr Hollow point on top of a stout charge of H110. Makes a mess of them!!!
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Quote from: Slaysthefish on August 22, 2018, 12:37:07 PM
I would use Hornaday factory loads in the XTP hollow point as well.
2 bears absolutely laid flat with factory XTP's in mine👍 Bam!
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