bigswede358, We're running 225 Barnes TTSX's in my wife's rifle. Pushed to 2950+ by a "healthy" dose of RL22 and Fed. 215 primer. It shoots flat, hits hard, and is very accurate (at least in her rifle). We sight in approx. 4" high at 100 yrds., so out to 400 you hold on hair. Beyond that, you go to the range finder. Most of the game list was taken with the "older" 225 Barnes X, I'm predicting that the TTSX's should work as well or better. Game: 8 or 10 elk(longest 400yrds.), one moose at approx. 200yrds.,a black bear at a measured 378 yrds., and a few deer/antelope. So far,(I hope that I don't jinx her), all but one have been one shot kills. She's a "very patient" shooter!!! memtb

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You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel

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