Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
Originally Posted by tex_n_cal
would you guys pick 55gr, or 70gr TSX for hogs?

It takes a lot of twist for 70 gr. TSX and it's hard to get the speed needed for a Mono-metal to do its stuff.

I guess if one had a fast twist .22-250/.220S, but even then, those 70's don't move that fast. And that's one long bullet...

I'm not sure why Barnes even made the 70. I have a few if you want to try them. I'm not going to be using 70's, for sure. I've had them for a while, can't remember what I was thinking when I bought them.

PM me if you are serious about 70's. I can help...

DF


Appreciate the info. The rifle is an AR with 1 in 7" nitrided barrel, which is fair to middling with 65 Sierras and not so good with 60 Partitions. I can easily obtain 55 and 70 gr TSX. The TTSX's are hard to find. I think I'm going to load both and see how it shoots.

I also have another AR with a 1 in 8 stainless barrel, and I'll probably try the Noslers in it as a backup plan.

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