What's your go to bullet?

[BrowningGuy88]

I have the brass, primers, and powder rounded up for the 10mm. So what bullets are everyone shooting?

I will be shooting the G20.4. I am looking at Rainier 180 plated hp for plinking, and 180 XTP for hunting duty.

What are you guys running? Plinking or Hunting/Carry?

Thanks!


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[sqlbullet]

plinking:  175 grain Lee SWC TL

mountain carry:  200 grain WFN hardcast

City carry:  200 grain Nosler JHP.

[BrowningGuy88]

plinking:  175 grain Lee SWC TL

mountain carry:  200 grain WFN hardcast

City carry:  200 grain Nosler JHP.

Are you casting your own? If not who are you using for the 200 WFN?

[sqlbullet]

Roll my own.  Originally I cast them from a Mountain Mold two banger that drops them 205 grains:



I am still using those up.  I powder coated the last I have cast the other night.  About 200 of them.  Going forward I will cast from a NOE 401-200:



The above is NOE's picture.  I have a five cavity mold from them, which is set up with interchangeable pins for either WFN of 180 gr HP bullets.  Once I run out of Nosler's, I may switch to the NOE HP's.

[BrowningGuy88]

Roll my own.  Originally I cast them from a Mountain Mold two banger that drops them 205 grains:



I am still using those up.  I powder coated the last I have cast the other night.  About 200 of them.  Going forward I will cast from a NOE 401-200:



The above is NOE's picture.  I have a five cavity mold from them, which is set up with interchangeable pins for either WFN of 180 gr HP bullets.  Once I run out of Nosler's, I may switch to the NOE HP's.

That NOE mold looks like it would be perfect for my intended uses.

[Taterhead]

Range/game ammo:

For the past 3-4 years I've been loading 180 gr Powerbond bullets. They are a superior bullet to Rainier or Berrry's in my opinion. Full sized diameter (my Glock favors that), consistent weights, and thick copper. They load and shoot more like cmjs than plated bullets. They are not fussy like other plated bullets can be. I buy mine locally, but tjconevera.com has good prices.

I've also shot plenty of Precision Delta 180 FMJ.  Good bullets, but can be a hair undersized,  so my Glocks prefer the PowerBonds.  The 200s are full diameter, however and shoot great.

Recently I've been dabbling with Hi-Tek coated cast bullets with good success, so I'm gathering gear to begin casting, so all that will change everything.

I also like 180 and 200 XTPs as a versatile and very accurate bullet.
SD:

In town Win 175 gr STHP factory

Wilderness is a 200 gr WFNGC hard cast from Beartooth.  I am ordering a mold from LBT so I'll cast and coat my own going forward.

[Pablo]

All good suggestions. I  really shoot quite the variety. For my AR loaded hot and my 20L I  bullets that can handle velocity. That said I still shoot 180 gr plated and they hold up ok. I will get some strange fliers and some copper chips in the gas tube. For accuracy and precision while plinking I choose Hornady HAP. A VERY repeatable bullet that holds up to screaming velocities.  Watch for sales. Pick up 100 or two.

[BrowningGuy88]

All good suggestions. I  really shoot quite the variety. For my AR loaded hot and my 20L I  bullets that can handle velocity. That said I still shoot 280 gr plated and they hold up ok. I will get some strange fliers and some copper chips in the gas tube. For accuracy and precision while plinking I choose Hornady HAP. A VERY repeatable bullet that holds up to screaming velocities.  Watch for sales. Pick up 100 or two.

I fully intend to buy some XTPs in 180. I may try the HAP as well.

[Pablo]

Of course I meant 180 gr for the plated bullets. Phone phat phingered. Sorry about that.

[erdyalx]

I have used most of what's listed above. I really love the 200 gr wfn from NOE. I also use the 180 from Oregon Trail. Like the 200 in a sense they penetrate well. The 180 xtp nearly decapitated my elk. I love that we have so many choices.

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[BrowningGuy88]

I have used most of what's listed above. I really love the 200 gr wfn from NOE. I also use the 180 from Oregon Trail. Like the 200 in a sense they penetrate well. The 180 xtp nearly decapitated my elk. I love that we have so many choices.

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If you killed an elk with the 180 XTP, it should work handily on our "monster" Alabama whitetails that are 150 pounds on the hoof!

[Taterhead]

I have used most of what's listed above. I really love the 200 gr wfn from NOE. I also use the 180 from Oregon Trail. Like the 200 in a sense they penetrate well. The 180 xtp nearly decapitated my elk. I love that we have so many choices.

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Finishing shot?

[erdyalx]

Nope just a good stalk, patience and prayer. I used it on many critters on the Oregon coast as well.

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Mm 220 10mm


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