Barnes TSX triple shock.
08-08-2005, 06:14 AM
#52
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort mcmurray alberta canada
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RE: Barnes TSX triple shock.
It sounds like you have a barrel that may not be quite as smooth as mine.My barrels are a pac-nor and a gaillard and are not as prone to fouling as factory barrels.I give them a dozen passes or so with a patch soaked with sweets and no traces of fouling remain.
08-29-2005, 10:14 PM
#55
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: North West Arkansas
Posts: 422
RE: Barnes TSX triple shock.
How does the TSX perform in "standard" velocity calibers? Wouldn't mind trying them in my 7mm-08 but it seems like everyone is pushing them at "magnum" velocities. Would they expand enough at 7mm-08 velocities?
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10-03-2005, 09:02 AM
#56
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: lebanon pa USA
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RE: Barnes TSX triple shock.
Firstshot, I killed a big bull elk last year with my 7-08 140gr XLC. I did not recover the bullet, but it went thru both shoulders and dropped the bull where he stood. The exit hole was around 1.5" in diameter. Hope this helps.
10-03-2005, 02:10 PM
#58
Typical Buck
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Location: lebanon pa USA
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RE: Barnes TSX triple shock.
Ive shot a couple ofwhitetails with them and to be honest they have way to much penetration for deer. One buck I shot (head on), the bullet went thru the onside shoulder passed all the way through the body cavity and then smashed the offside femur, ham and ended up just under the hide. Just a bit to much penetration fora deer load.
10-03-2005, 07:13 PM
#59
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RE: Barnes TSX triple shock.
I just returned home from my elk hunt.I took an mature elk using the 180gr tsx out of my 300ultramag.The shot was a little high and the bullet smashed through the spine and lodged under the hide.The bullet mushroomed perfectly to .800" and the retained weight was 160.4gr.The muzzle velocity was 3380fps and the range was 200 yards.
10-04-2005, 10:04 AM
#60
Nontypical Buck
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Location: Bradford, Ontario
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RE: Barnes TSX triple shock.
Ok I have been sitting in the bushes reading this thread. My moose hunt got cancelled for reasons out of my control but I am now thinking I need to try these TSX bullets in my 7mm rem mag next year for moose. I was not overly impressed with Accubonds on my bull last fall. Which bullet would you use in the 7 mag for moose ?