hunting loads with a savage ml-10-2

[indyml10]

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ok if we want a pass thru shot with good expansion on big whitetails what gets the nod? and not only picture perfect shots lets see the pros and cons are what with each? and any other ideas? range is 200 yrds or less!
44-45 grains of 5744
300gr non mag xtp
300gr huntman magtip
300gr barnes mz
300gr barnes original for 45/70
42 grains of N110 V V
250grxtp
250 sst
275xpb barnes
250 barnes mz

[Scott]

My main hunting load is 44 grains of 5744, mmp sabot, 240 gr xtp.
I took several deer with that load and one antelope at 180 yrds. All were pass through shots.

[IndianaHunter]

My current load is 2015 and the 375 SSB but I'll be working with N-120 and the Barnes 300 grain .458 this fall and most likely hunt with it....Most of my recent shots have been on quartering deer so I like the max of energy...

[indyml10]

well i am soo torn mine shoots sub 3/4 groups with the following in 5 shot groups

42.0 n-110 250 xtp
44.0 5744 300 xtp sub 1/2 inch
44.0 5744 300 magtip flatnose hunterman boolets sub 3/8 inch
39.0 5744 300 xtp 7/16 inc

[IndianaHunter]

I'd go with the N-110 on the 250's That the direction I've gone...

See ya around the outdoorsman..

Pat

[sw]

There is likely not a basic load better than VV-110/42gs,250SST.2335'/sec with usually <1" gps and little if any temp sensitivity.

[HighTechRedneck]

After limited range time, and several problems at the range here are my loads for this season.

10 ML I
175 grain Devil
supplied sabot
38 grain of 2400
Fed 209A
under 2" dead on group at 200 yards
This is my open field rifle, so 300+ yard accuracy is a must.

10 ML II
300 grain XTP mag
Knight sabot
50 grains of RL 7
Winchester 209
2" group dead on at 100 yards
This is my brush rifle and won't get shot over about 80-90 yards. It never has been nearly as accurate as mt 10 ML I with any load that I have tried. It also does not like Fed 209 A primers which are all I will use in the 10 ML I because they are the hottest 209 primer on the market

[Randy Wakeman]

www.chuckhawks.com/savage_10ML_pet_loads.htm



Just felt the need to use the WooHoo guy.

[maytom]

Nice to know that we have someone of your experience here. I just may be ordering one of those, since seeing them on your site. Great stuff!!

[indyml10]

well 300 xtp mmp short and 44.0 5744 worked well!

[Randy Wakeman]

I'll bet-- that load has taken over 1500 head of deer in Henry Ball's hunting camp area alone, by muzzleloader, over the last 16 years. I guess it works?!?

[IndianaHunter]

57gr N-120, Barnes # 45105 275gr XPB, Harvester standard black sabot... This is my hog load for a hunt in Crossville, TN in April...



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