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Originally Posted by RWBlue
Looks like PMC did a test with 220gr wildcat bullets and got 10-12 inches of pen for a subsonic load.
I think this would get me a through and through on most deer around here.
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I haven't hunted in years (like 20, can't find anyone to go with) but I would think that a bullet passing through a deer is different than wet phone books.
If you get the performance you need out of a lighter (and less expensive bullet) than go for it. But are you really shooting all that much in a hunting situation that a few cents per bullet makes that big of an impact?
The heavier bullets also have better BCs, thus more down range energy. The 240 will still have 522 ft-lbs at 200 yards, whereas the 180 has dropped down to 375.
I guess the only way to know for sure is to load up a few of each and see what happens. I can send you a few 240's if you want to try them out (not an open offer to the whole forum though!)
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