Noslers vs XTP for white tail and Pigs

[jdub1836]

Please tell me what kind of ammo you like to use or have used it on what different types of game. I like pictures too if it isn't too much trouble. I'm pretty new to this sight and to the 10mm world. Got me a Long slide after I graduated from school and I gotta say I'm hooked for life.

What is going to be a better deer load a 200 grain nosler JHP loaded super hot or a 200 grain XTP loaded hot? Also which one of these will be better on hogs? What are going to be some good cheap FMJ for hogs as well. When we are hunting at night I'm not trying to shoot a bunch of expensive JHP from the vehicle. When I'm in the stand I'll use the expensive stuff bc more precise shots will be made.
Anyone shoot a deer with a hot gold dot? Those underwood gold dots tested by tnoutdoors9 look incredible. I've watched a lot of his testing of gold dots with other calibers and they all look the same not the 10mm!

[REDLINE]

Either 200gr bullet is plenty for deer (whitetails or mulies).  Hot Gold Dots in any weight are also more than fine for deer.  On Whitetails even the 135gr Nosler JHP bullets work fine on a clean broadside shot.

Your best bet for good cheap FMJ is Georgia Arms IMO.  Second IMO are the Underwood offerings.

For hogs it can be tricky with some boars having thick cartilage shoulder pads, where you might want to go with hard cast bullets.  Otherwise either of the two 200gr JHP bullets you mentioned will probably work well most of the time.

[sqlbullet]

Either will do the job with proper shot placement.

But I give a slight edge to the XTP in raw performance for hunting.  Just my opinion, and I would not pass a shot because I had Noslers in my gun.  In fact, I would have Noslers in my gun because I am too cheap to pay for extra performance I probably won't need.

[gofastman]

The 200gr XTP is a great bullet

[jdub1836]

After some ballistic testing Im going to have to say I like the 200 gr nosler. It was designed for the 10 and I had better results with it. It looked exactly like a 44 mag soft point I recovered from a 7 1/2 year old huge protien pellet  and corn year round fed but a shot back a few years ago.  just think that the 200 gr nosler performs better with my super hot hand loads out of the long slide. The bullet was almost completely intact.

[REDLINE]

Good to hear.  Popularity of the 200gr Nosler seems to be growing by leaps and bounds lately.  It's nice to have more than one choice being that we were pretty much otherwise limited to the 200gr XTP.  Strictly talking hollow points.

[475/480]

Exactly , I tested the Hornady 200gr XTP and Nosler 200gr HP in wetpack at 1200 fps and the Hornady 200gr XTP always peelled away and lost weight wereas the Nosler expanded and stopped and weight retention was 190gr + for the Nosler and about 165gr for the Hornady XTP.

Sean

After some ballistic testing Im going to have to say I like the 200 gr nosler. It was designed for the 10 and I had better results with it. It looked exactly like a 44 mag soft point I recovered from a 7 1/2 year old huge protien pellet  and corn year round fed but a shot back a few years ago.  just think that the 200 gr nosler performs better with my super hot hand loads out of the long slide. The bullet was almost completely intact.

[jdub1836]

I tried to post a picture of the slug and ruler but it says the picture is too big. I am running a mac book pro please help

[Ramjet]

Go to the pic open it and use the edit button up at the top and resize the picture .

[jdub1836]

pics of nosler 200 gr over 11 gr of blue dot after ballistic test

http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/jdub1836/media/IMG_0028_zpsc0a2fe97.jpg.html

http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/jdub1836/media/IMG_0027_zps61bda1b1.jpg.html

[Patman69]

I killed a 600lb hog with Doubletap Nosler 150gr JHP's. Location is everything.

[Deerslayer]

I wouldn't us any hollow points on hogs if your going for a chest shot.  A .17 will drop them if you shoot them in the head. I've found bullets right under the skin a few times. That's why I don't like using buck shot ether. A good size hog can be a real bad ass. I just got some DoubleTap 235gr. that should do the trick. lol A 200xtp will drop a deer but I like a chunk of lead for hogs. I'm going hog hunting tomorrow if I get one I'll post the hole & the hog.lol

[Gramaton Cleric]

I wouldn't us any hollow points on hogs if your going for a chest shot.  A .17 will drop them if you shoot them in the head. I've found bullets right under the skin a few times. That's why I don't like using buck shot ether. A good size hog can be a real bad ass. I just got some DoubleTap 235gr. that should do the trick. lol A 200xtp will drop a deer but I like a chunk of lead for hogs. I'm going hog hunting tomorrow if I get one I'll post the hole & the hog.lol

This is good to know as I just bought some 180gr Underwood XTP's........lol. I may have to fire twice as I only have a stock Glock barrel currently. Curious to see the results.

[Lumber31]

If a person is strictly hunting deer, I'd suggest a good 180 grn JHP loaded to full power 10mm = 180 grn @ 1200 - 1300 fps.
Was I going after hogs and or black bear I'd perfer a 200 - 220 grn hard cast lead bullet with a flat nose @ 1200 fps or so.
In some states, such as where I live, people are required to hunt large game with JHP or JSP bullets. 
That being the case combined with the fact that I don't know if I might end up running into a buck, hog or big black bear - I will be hunting with the Underwood 200 grn Nosler JHP load this fall in my Gen3 Glock 20sf.
When carried as back up to my rifle I'll have the stock Glock barrel in it, if I am hunting with my handgun only I'll have a 6" Lone Wolf barrel installed to get an extra bit of velocity from the ammo.
Hope to have some pictures and stories for you guys soon............
Take Care and best of luck to all you 10MM hunters!!!