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Jevyod · November 14, 2017, 09:36 AM

Did any of you all run the FTX bullet at higher velocities, and use them on game? I know a guy that is a gunsmith and took a 45/70 and necked it down to 30 caliber. He used the 165 grain FTX and ran them at a MV of 2600. He took 3 deer with it this past weekend, and reported fantastic success. Two were pass throughs, and the third was lodged under the hide with a 57% weight retention. They were taken from 80 to 135 yards. This got me to thinking about how a 200 grain FTX in 35 caliber would work out of a 35 Whelen running at 2700+ FPS.

November 14, 2017, 09:36 AM	#1
Jevyod Senior Member Join Date: May 5, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 172	Hornady FTX at higher velocity Did any of you all run the FTX bullet at higher velocities, and use them on game? I know a guy that is a gunsmith and took a 45/70 and necked it down to 30 caliber. He used the 165 grain FTX and ran them at a MV of 2600. He took 3 deer with it this past weekend, and reported fantastic success. Two were pass throughs, and the third was lodged under the hide with a 57% weight retention. They were taken from 80 to 135 yards. This got me to thinking about how a 200 grain FTX in 35 caliber would work out of a 35 Whelen running at 2700+ FPS.