XTPs we’re always pretty good bullets; nearly always better than most accurate, could count on them to penetrate.
Opening up was occasionally iffy. No clue if they still list the recommended expansion velocity recommendation, but I’d adhere to that if they do.
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I was using 300 gr .45 XTPs in a custom 5.5” Ruger Bisley (.45 Colt) 20+ yrs back on a Hog hunt.
Shot a Monster Feral hog that weighed over 450 lbs. The rounds were loaded/chrono’d at 1200 fps.
I had three FEET of penetration with two of the four rds. fired, the bullets may as well have been FMJ; none expanded.
They were exceptionally accurate however.
I switched to WFNGC (Wide Flat Nose Gas Check- cast bullet) and KTSWC (Kieth Type Semi Wad Cutter) after that experience.
The complete lack of expansion may have been due to the heavy for caliber bullet, but they were not .454 Cassull bullets.
The listed expansion envelope was 1,000-1,300 fps from memory.
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