Are Hornady XTP bullets good?
Hornady’s XTP bullet excels at both penetration and expansion–with outstanding accuracy. The 9mm XTP provides consistent half-inch or better expansion, with penetration that meets FBI protocols with ease. Most bullets have a single best use. First, it is perhaps the most reliably expanding bullet made.
Is XTP hollow point?
Hornady® XTP® Pistol Bullets offer great performance and controlled expansion over a wide range of velocities – great for hunting and competitive shooting. Features no exposed lead, a swaged core, cannelure, hollow point, and drawn copper jacket.
What does XTP bullet stand for?
eXtreme Terminal Performance
XTP® (eXtreme Terminal Performance) – Hornady Manufacturing, Inc. Bullets.
What is XTP?
XTP may refer to: Extreme Transaction Processing, an exceptionally demanding form of transaction processing.
Is Hornady FTX good for hunting?
One thing is for sure, Hornady FTX bullets are totally deer capable and they extend your range with a lever gun. Hornady is even applying these Flex Tips to other cartridges like the . 300 Blackout because they enhance expansion at low velocity.
How big of a load do I need for a Hornady XTP?
Looking at the Winchester powder site I see that they have a load for the Hornady 185 gr. JSWC using W231, 5.0 gr @ 762 fps with a max. of 5.9 gr @ 906 fps. Hornady recommends the same loads for both their 185 HP-XTP and SWC of W231, 6.3 gr @ 900 fps with a max of 7.2 @ 1000 fps. That seems like a big discrepancy to me.
Is the Hornady 185 gr a critical defense bullet?
The Hornady 185 gr Critical Defense works well and it is running 1000 fps from a 3″ barrel. That is NOT the load in their manual! That thing is hot! Click to expand… Stick with slower burning powders. A slow burning powder will give you higher velocity with lower pressures.
What kind of powder to use on a 45ACP?
The bullseye guys are using the Nosler 185 JHP over N310 powder – there are stories about that being the most accurate load found for the 45acp. N310 powder is very clean. These are usually light loads – the Marine shooting team load is suppose to be 4.1g of N310 – I’ve seen where 4.4g of N310 shot very good groups.
How big of a bullet do you need for a XTP?
Either with 7.5gr & work it up in 1/10gr increments. Your OAL is the critical issue for proper feeding with the XTP. Load them as long as you can & still get them to fit the barrel. “Given adequate penetration, a larger diameter bullet will have an edge in wounding effectiveness. It will damage a blood vessel the smaller projectile barely misses.