38 cal hornady xtp flat point

[john 800]

I saw that hornady lists what they call a flat point 158gr xtp so I picked up a few boxes. I was wondering if anyone has experience with this bullet. It sure still has a hollowpoint but certainly looks like it is designed for slower expansion and more penetration. Hornadys website lists higher velocities by a few hundred feet per second in the specs.
Anyone use them?

 

[mac86951]

Interesting, looks like it's designed to not clog on barrier penetration tests. Tag as I've not used them but 158 gr is a good weight for 38/357

 

[john 800]

I will be loading them in a 6” 357 at full power to carry while deer hunting I realize that other than fishing off a would deer they probably will never get fired at a deer, but I am excited for my new toy haha

 

[Mikey_P]

I've loaded the 158 XTP FP's for two of my .357 Magnum carbines (Henry Big Boy X and Marlin 1894C). Great results (on paper, at least).

 

[K22]

Theses day I shoot the 125 XTP hollow point in both my 38 special and 357 magnums with modest charges of 231 and they are extremely accurate. I chose this bullet weight primarily for recoil reduction since all my pistol shooting these days is recreational in nature.

I've tried the 158 XTP's in the 357 magnums with 2400 powder and this is a real hammer and very accurate but with significant increase in recoil.

I don't hunt with a pistol anymore but when I did it was before XTP's were produced. I discovered that 140 grain bullet weight (Sierra and Speer) with 2400 worked best for me in the 357 magnums for all around hunting since it provided an effective compromise between velocity and penetration (the latter for deer). However, I only ever shot one deer with a 357 so I'm nowhere near an authority on this caliber for deer hunting but I shot a lot of ground hogs with this bullet weight, and it was extremely effective.

 

[jsn]

It looks like they just modified the old silhouette design.

 

[PigButtons]

I've loaded the 158 XTP FP's for two of my .357 Magnum carbines (Henry Big Boy X and Marlin 1894C). Great results (on paper, at least).

I've had the same results in my Henry BB.

 

[41rem]

I just picked up 2 boxes and am going to load them in my bear defense 357 I carry during huckleberry picking season.

The hollow point version has has served me well in both 357 and 41 magnum handguns. But I'm looking for more straight line penetration in this application so they ought to work out about perfect.

Hopefully mine will be leaving the muzzle about 1200 to 1250 fps, going to try 2400, AA#9 and Enforcer

Here's a link to a gel test.

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[vonb]

This will help you understand the need for 158 gr FP XTPs. I use them in carbines to deer hunt.

 

[ebb]

I think Mikey P got it right, they seem made for a tube magazine rifle.

 

[41rem]

That's an interesting chart, thanks for posting it up.

Looks like my hopped up handloads will just catch the bottom end of the window at 1200-1250 muzzle velocity. All my encounters will likely be close range and I liked the gel test results with a 5" revolver which is what I carry.

The video showed 25" of straight line penetration & just slight expansion. Will use these or a hardcast Keith. Prefer a jacketed bullet load, less smoke.

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[GotRDid]

41Rem, may I suggest the following for your “Bear” discouraging ammo?

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/dgh

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/handgun/38-cal-.357-165-gr-dgh

 

[41rem]

41Rem, may I suggest the following for your “Bear” discouraging ammo?

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/dgh

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/handgun/38-cal-.357-165-gr-dgh

Well damn.

That looks like the one.

 

[Emmett Dibble]

They shoot much better out of a rifle then the HP.