Barnes TSX Bullets

1895ss · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: Barnes TSX Bullets

Yes I don't know if I want to read any more. I'm turning green up here ............. Mr. Green

By the way Dallan, I'm looking for .458 caliber Barnes TSX 300 grain FP in case you need to know that .......... Wink

Bushmaster · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: Barnes TSX Bullets

Are we making a wish list? Surprised

Dallan...I could use some Barnes X bullets in .308 calibre of about 165 grain to 180 grain... Very Happy

1895ss · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: Barnes TSX Bullets

I thought I would let him know in advance what I needed in case he didn't know what to get when he goes on his tour of the Barnes Plant....... Very Happy

Meeker · Member Joined: Nov 09, 2005 Posts: 28 Location: Colorado

Dallan,
Glad you went ahead and picked some up. I am positive you will like the results. Let us know when you do make it to the shooting range with them.

DallanC · Site Admin Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah

Meeker wrote:

Dallan,
Glad you went ahead and picked some up. I am positive you will like the results. Let us know when you do make it to the shooting range with them.

Temps are bouncing from -4 to 28 degrees atm... it will be a while Smile

-DallanC

jeh7mmmag · Member Joined: Dec 24, 2006 Posts: 223 Location: DFW, TX.

Good luck on the weather and shooting.
Lake are 15 ft low
2006 was a drought.
Water restrictions in effect.
Burn ban in effect.
2 differnt tornados last 2 week
record heat wave.
Tornado yesterday! Very Happy

January???
Today
Lighting storm
High winds
Ice and winter storm warning.
Road and driving hazards
Flood warning
Record colds
Rain sleet floods ice cold and what ever else drops out of the sky.
Stock up and get out the books! Very Happy

Have a good Day
James

heritage1550 · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Barnes TSX Bullets

1895ss, saw your post and thought I'd respond even though it's a little late. I bought a box of 100 grain TSX's for my 25-06. I loaded them over 55 grains of IMR 4350 and Federal 210 primers (.05 off the lands). Regarding accuracy, I read what Barnes said about how much powder to use so I found the max ( I believe it was in IMR's book - 53.5 grains) and started one grain less. The groups weren't very impressive till I hit 55 grains. Three shots inside each other at 100 yards. I believe Barnes said you should go one to two grains over max. So 55 put me there.
Killing ability, I've shot five deer and one cottontail. The deer were anywhere from 50 yards to 175 yards. The rabbit was at 220 yards. The rabbit was sitting on his haunches at the end of my sendaro eating my deer corn. Hit him on the left side behind the shoulder and it left a hole on the other side about the size of a 50 cent piece (and still left enough to eat). All the critters dropped after being hit except a spike buck that ran about fifty yards and then dropped. All the bullets passed thru.
This bullet doesn't seem to blow up the critters like a ballistic tip does. It goes thru and keeps on going. Remember that if there's something behind what you're aiming at.
Looks like this is going to be my deer bullet, not sure about rabbits though. LOL!!

1895ss · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Barnes TSX Bullets

Thanks heritage1550, that's the kind of performance I like to hear. Maybe I'll have to get some TSX bullets for my 25-06 as well. You're right about the loading 1-2 grains over the barnes X bullets specs. That's what they told me as well. Thanks again for your input and happy hunting. Smile

By the way ...... it's never too late to respond... Thanks Very Happy

moose2 · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Barnes TSX Bullets

Barnes bullets seem to be one of the few that you never really hear any negative coments about. The folks that I know that use them all have good things to say in the accuracy and performance areas. Doesn't look like you good go wrong using them.--tr

kentucky hareraiser · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: Barnes TSX Bullets

i reloaded shells for my rem 308 cal with the barnes 165 grain bullet this year for deer hunting. boy was i impressed , the deer was shot at 187 yards ,he never made a move,died standing there,the shot was a pass thru in the lung area,i was too shook up to hit the ole boiler room. good bullet ,is my thoughts