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Poodleshooter · June 7, 2001, 12:06 PM

Anything from 50-68grains will perform well. You could try the 40gr bullets, but at high speed, they may blow their jackets off. Blunt or roundnose 70 grain bullets may also stabilize.

June 7, 2001, 12:06 PM	#3
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	Anything from 50-68grains will perform well. You could try the 40gr bullets, but at high speed, they may blow their jackets off. Blunt or roundnose 70 grain bullets may also stabilize.