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March 9, 2010
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I am gonna take a whitetail this season w/ my dw-15. I am thinking a hardcast 158swc through the lungs should work well. Does anyone have any deer loads that they have actually used? Let me know.
Jake
May 17, 2010
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Never hunted with mine... but thought about it. To me, I want to put as much punch as I can get on that load, meaning I want a 357 versus my normal target load. I seldom to never put a non-jacketed bullet with a 357. My .38s run about 800 to maybe 950 FPS. The 357 should start at 1000 and run up to what ??? 1300 FPS??
I agree to the 158 grain, I used to could find even bigger, but never bought them and even if did, I dont know that my reload guy would know what to with it!
I do hope others respond. Other than a .22 I dont even own a hunting rifle.
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in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
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February 9, 2009
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I have taken deer with .44 mag, .445 Supermag and 475 Linebaugh. The .44 calibers always use Hornady XTP's. I use lead bullets by Cast Performance in the Linebaugh. I also have taken a hog with a 7414 using XTP's as well. I am sold on the XTP's performance. I have not hunted with the 357 caliber yet, just too few hunting opportunites and so little time to try them all 
. I do have some Hawk Bullets I plan to try as well in the near future.
For what my opinion is worth 
SMF
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February 9, 2009
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I forgot to add, I also have taken ground hog with the 357 supermag using 180 grain XTP's, did a fine job on the ol' Charlie
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November 14, 2009
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I have taken many deer with the 44 XTPs in a muzzleloader. They work just fine, but they do have a tendency to shed their jacket. Hornady doesn't bond the jacket to the lead.
Happyness is a Hot DW and a pile of used brass!!! Rich
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May 2, 2009
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I took many a PA whitetail with the 357. Get some hornady 158 XTP's and settle on a heavy load your gun likes. PA whitetails with a shot in the vitals pretty much drop on the spot if the range is kept within reason.
SHOOT
March 9, 2010
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Thanks shoot. I'll give that a try. I'll have to look in my manual. I figure about 50 yards will be my max. I can keep it w/ in about 5 inches at that distance from a sitting or standing position 2 handed unsupported hold firing single action. My biggest concern w/ hollow points is over expansion w/ limited penetration. I will be using a 4 inch barrel w/ the gap turned down to .002 to maximize velocity. I know this might seem a bit short but, it's what i am used to and shoot the best with. I'll post some pics this season. Also if anyone is interested let me know and I'll post some pics of how effective a 148 grain DELWC is on small game (tree rats). I prefer shot directly through the center of the chest.
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May 2, 2009
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Deer are thin skinned and if you hit them properly behind the shoulder, you'll get penetration clear out the other side. I believe hornady has 2 versions of the XTP available now--have to do some Googleing this afternoon and check it out.
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May 11, 2012
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This year I'm useing a 158 XTP ovr 16.5 gr of H110 in my 15-2 8", It shoots great and should be running about 1500fps.
I have taken 2 deer 8yds and 24yds with my Ruger sp101 3 incher with factory 158JSP, full pass throughs but little to no expansion/damage. The doe at 24yds went about 150 yds and the blood trail was light.. I think the XTPs should work much better.
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February 22, 2009
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Wow, a nearly two year resurrection! Welcome to the Forum. I used XTPs for several deer and was very happy with the results. I cast now and love the "thud" of lead...
Best Regards, Ron
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May 3, 2011
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I have used a lot of the Hornady XTP and I really like them.
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July 2, 2011
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I got a S. TX spiker and a medium sized sow with my 715 last fall. Used the Hornady 158gr XTP for both. Then took a doe with an interesting load. In a hung over pre dawn load and gear up, I loaded some Hornady 125gr FTX Critical Defense by mistake. I'm pretty sure the doe couldn't tell the difference. 
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February 9, 2009
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My favorite .357 Load is 16.3 grains of H-110 pushing a 158 Grain XTP. Since I generally carry Supermags to hunt with, just because, I have not actually taken anything with this load other than alot of wounded paper. But it is accurate.
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