Originally Posted by BCSteve

Barnes 250gr TTSX
Average Penetration (inches): 18.3
Average Weight Retained (grain): 246.1
Average Weight Retained (%): 98.4
Average Expansion (inches): 0.738
Note: Typical TTSX performance.
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Hornady 250gr GMX
Average Penetration (inches): 19.5
Average Weight Retained (grain): 247.4
Average Weight Retained (%): 98.9
Average Expansion (inches): 0.753
Note: If this was a beauty contest, the GMX would win for sure. Very impressed with this bullet. I was surprised that it expanded deeper in its hollow point than the TTSX since the TTSX is supposed to expand to lower velocity. I haven't shot any game animal with anything by Barnes bullets in over 10 years but I might have to try the GMX next year!
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Nosler 260gr Partition
Average Penetration (inches): 17.83
Average Weight Retained (grain): 207.3
Average Weight Retained (%): 79.7
Average Expansion (inches): 0.690
Note: Typical Partition performance. The top lead portions are just sitting on top of those bullets, they are no longer attached.
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I'm thinking one of these three is going to be my bullet for my upcoming black bear hunt.

"I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars