Yup, I will not let the deer win. If I have to I will just keep getting handguns until I find a lucky one.
Thanks for all the load data. Please give more if you have it. I have data from several manuals but I could die of old age before I tested it all.
H2OBUG, I always use Berry's plated for practice loads. Have you been happy with their hard cast on game?
If you plan to shoot a critter use the 250 XTP.
I am not a cast bullet fan on game.
Cast bullets are like making pancakes from corn bread mix -- is not bad if that's all you've got.