HP, FP, and Keith Style

Trapp · July 13, 2007, 04:55 PM

Can somebody break down the pro's and con's? I will be using a 44mag for deer this year (out of a 7.5" bbl SBH)

Scorch · July 13, 2007, 05:52 PM

HPs- Open quickly, deliver energy in a very short distance. Pros- For thin-skinned or lightly built animals or small game, it will cause rapid delivery of energy and often stop inside the animal. Cons- rapid expansion causes extensive tissue damage, HPs do not penetrate deeply so they may not make it to the vitals from some angles.

FP- Good for medium penetration. Pros- Good for medium game, can penetrate to vitals from extreme angles, typically penetrates completely leaving good blood trail. Cons- May overpenetrate causing secondary damage to other animals behind the target.

Keith style- large flat point delivers energy well, but little expansion due to harder lead. Pros- good penetration on heavier game animals, usually penetrate completely leaving a good blood trail. Cons- be careful what is behind your target, not jacketed so they may cause barrel leading.

22-rimfire · July 13, 2007, 08:30 PM

I'd go with semi-jacketed soft points with your 44 mag on whitetail deer. I use the XTP hollow points with my 480 Ruger on deer, but they pretty much zip right through anyway. More than likely the 44 will go through too depending on what bones you hit.

Trapp · July 14, 2007, 09:38 AM

Well, due to my circumstances I will stick with the 240gr XTP's. The deer here rarely reach 150lbs....

July 13, 2007, 04:55 PM	#1
Trapp Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: KTN Posts: 1,221	HP, FP, and Keith Style Can somebody break down the pro's and con's? I will be using a 44mag for deer this year (out of a 7.5" bbl SBH) __________________ HDR Ban!? It's a shame all of my guns sank with my boat last week... Time to catch up.....like mayonnaise

July 13, 2007, 05:52 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	HPs- Open quickly, deliver energy in a very short distance. Pros- For thin-skinned or lightly built animals or small game, it will cause rapid delivery of energy and often stop inside the animal. Cons- rapid expansion causes extensive tissue damage, HPs do not penetrate deeply so they may not make it to the vitals from some angles. FP- Good for medium penetration. Pros- Good for medium game, can penetrate to vitals from extreme angles, typically penetrates completely leaving good blood trail. Cons- May overpenetrate causing secondary damage to other animals behind the target. Keith style- large flat point delivers energy well, but little expansion due to harder lead. Pros- good penetration on heavier game animals, usually penetrate completely leaving a good blood trail. Cons- be careful what is behind your target, not jacketed so they may cause barrel leading. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

July 14, 2007, 09:38 AM	#4
Trapp Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: KTN Posts: 1,221	Well, due to my circumstances I will stick with the 240gr XTP's. The deer here rarely reach 150lbs.... __________________ HDR Ban!? It's a shame all of my guns sank with my boat last week... Time to catch up.....like mayonnaise

July 13, 2007, 08:30 PM	#3
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	I'd go with semi-jacketed soft points with your 44 mag on whitetail deer. I use the XTP hollow points with my 480 Ruger on deer, but they pretty much zip right through anyway. More than likely the 44 will go through too depending on what bones you hit.