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Barnes ttsx success

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October 14, 2024, 07:03 PM
226mk25
Barnes ttsx success
Hey,

I decided to load 150ttsx bullets for my 280ai this fall for deer. A bit stout and heavy of a bullet for deer, but why not? After sighting in I took a week and went to verify zero with my kimber Montana and thunder beast ultra 7. 1/8” to the right and dead on elevation at 100 yards. Time to go hunting.

Last Sunday I lined up a 90 yard shot on a 5x5 blacktail and smashed him through the boiler room. Post mortem was a half a heart left and solid 4” wound track through the lungs. He ran 20 yards and piled up.

Thursday my buddy and I went out and he used my rifle to get a 5x5 at 40 yards. Neck shot that had a 3” wound track right through the spine and jugular. It didn’t take a step.

The Barnes ttsx are probably too tough for deer in a heavy for caliber bullet, but they open well at high velocities. My load is 2975 at the muzzle.

What are your experiences with ttsx?
October 26, 2024, 03:58 PM
RJ-357
They're my go to deer bullet. You're right absolutely devastating. I've always had complete pass through with large exit wounds.

Deer aren't tough to kill, but I really like the performance of this bullet.


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October 28, 2024, 12:35 PM
YellowJacket
I've shot 130gr original Barnes X in my 270 for years. They have been amazing. I have a box of 50 bullets that I need to get loaded up to last me the rest of my life, considering I switch a lot between rifles.

I am using Nosler E-tips in my 7x57 and, while I haven't killed a deer with them yet, they will flat shoot in this rifle.

I have always shot 100gr Partitions in my 243 but thinking about going to a solid copper bullet but I don't love the idea of going down to 85 or 90gr.



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