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Fisher · September 13, 1999, 08:28 PM

Jack, I use the following load.

Hornady 240 gr XTP
21.8 grains of Win 296 (Ruger)
1250 fps

Hornady 240 gr XTP
23.3 grains of Win 296 (Contender)
1600 fps

I've been hunting here in Ohio with a pistol for about 7 years now. I've experimented with several different makes of bullets. The reason I decided on the Hornady was this. I have two pistols that I hunt with. First a Ruger Super blackhawk with a 7 1/2" barrel, then a Thompson Contender hunter with a 14" barrel. The Hornady was the only bullet that I could get consistant and even expansion with the wide range of velocities between the two pistols. The other bullets would fragment and in some cases the lead would seperate from the jacket with the higher velocities.

I only experimented with cast bullets in the Ruger for a short time. I went with the JHP just for personal preference because of the higher velocities with the Contender and the concerns over controlled expansion.

September 13, 1999, 08:28 PM	#11
Fisher Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 1999 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Posts: 329	Jack, I use the following load. Hornady 240 gr XTP 21.8 grains of Win 296 (Ruger) 1250 fps Hornady 240 gr XTP 23.3 grains of Win 296 (Contender) 1600 fps I've been hunting here in Ohio with a pistol for about 7 years now. I've experimented with several different makes of bullets. The reason I decided on the Hornady was this. I have two pistols that I hunt with. First a Ruger Super blackhawk with a 7 1/2" barrel, then a Thompson Contender hunter with a 14" barrel. The Hornady was the only bullet that I could get consistant and even expansion with the wide range of velocities between the two pistols. The other bullets would fragment and in some cases the lead would seperate from the jacket with the higher velocities. I only experimented with cast bullets in the Ruger for a short time. I went with the JHP just for personal preference because of the higher velocities with the Contender and the concerns over controlled expansion.