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Although not "long range" by the standards of many here, can anyone relate first hand experience with Barnes TTSX bullets on game at ranges beyond 400 yards?
I am specifically considering the 30 cal 150 grain TTSX as an all around bullet for my a 30 '06. Muzzle velocity is about 2860fps, accuracy is good, but, I do not want to question whether the bullet will expand adequately at ranges between 400-500 yards.
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Check your downrange velocity charts to get an idea on velocity on impact. Barnes states their bullets will expand down to about 1600 fps...but be aware the expansion is far from complete down there.
I personally feel comfortable with them, and have had good results with them at an impact velocity of 2000 fps or more.
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I shot a large bull caribou at 519 yards with the 168 TTSX out of my 300 RUM. The bullet performed as expected and dropped the bull at the spot. It showed obvious expansion and full penetration. Impact velosity was around 2300fps. I think as long as you keep your impact speed above 1800fps you should be fine. ![[Linked Image]](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Thebear_78/IMG_0692_zpsf0398199.jpg)
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You will get "full" expansion to 2200, pretty good to 2000, good enough but not "full" to 1800.
It sounds like a great all-around combo to me.
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no clue on the ballistics anymore but the old 225 X out of a 338 win mag worked just fine twice at 802 yards on a caribou for me. Both were standard caliber in, and thumbnail size exits. Caribou was very dead.
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I have always had great luck with the Barnes fodder all they way back to the original X Bullet.
IMHO they have only improved over time. Granted where I live long shots are 400 yards so I am sure all of my impact velocities have been plenty high enough for adequate expansion and an recovered bullets proved such.
Good luck and maybe other with true long range data can add comments.
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Although not "long range" by the standards of many here, can anyone relate first hand experience with Barnes TTSX bullets on game at ranges beyond 400 yards?
I am specifically considering the 30 cal 150 grain TTSX as an all around bullet for my a 30 '06. Muzzle velocity is about 2860fps, accuracy is good, but, I do not want to question whether the bullet will expand adequately at ranges between 400-500 yards.
Thank you I'd also look into some loads with Big Game powder. I would bet you could improve on that 2860, even with a 22" barrel.
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1600 FPs is their quote for the LRX and some of the other offerings.
I would look at the 168 TTSX as your all around for the /06. It is designed like the LRX. It opens down to 1500 FPS as per Ryan at Barnes. On the flip side, they only test the top end to 2600 FPS.
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Although not "long range" by the standards of many here, can anyone relate first hand experience with Barnes TTSX bullets on game at ranges beyond 400 yards?
I am specifically considering the 30 cal 150 grain TTSX as an all around bullet for my a 30 '06. Muzzle velocity is about 2860fps, accuracy is good, but, I do not want to question whether the bullet will expand adequately at ranges between 400-500 yards.
Thank you I'd also look into some loads with Big Game powder. I would bet you could improve on that 2860, even with a 22" barrel. Big Game is Unobtainium. P
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Mine shot those awesome with H414. That will easily break 3000.
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Mine shot those awesome with H414. That will easily break 3000. I believe H414 IS W760.
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I don't think 1600 or 1800 is enough. Maybe the LRX opens better than the TTSX. I think you are fine at 500 yards from a 30-06 though
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I took an antelope at 777 yards using the TSX not TTSX in 2005 with perfect results. In fact the wound channel looked no different than the one that I shot at 280 yards. I was shooting a 300 win. The TTSX bullets open quicker and easier than the old TSX bullets, because the hollow is larger to accept the shank of the tip.
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Looks like a marginally stabilize bullet that bent the tip instead of opening, more twist more betta'
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To be quite frank after shooting quite a bit of stuff with TSX and TTSX, give me a Nosler E-tip every time...
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Tried e tips once.. could not get them to shoot worht a flip.
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Never had anything walk away from a Barnes....
Neither have I.
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Although not "long range" by the standards of many here, can anyone relate first hand experience with Barnes TTSX bullets on game at ranges beyond 400 yards?
I am specifically considering the 30 cal 150 grain TTSX as an all around bullet for my a 30 '06. Muzzle velocity is about 2860fps, accuracy is good, but, I do not want to question whether the bullet will expand adequately at ranges between 400-500 yards.
Thank you You can match or better that velocity with the 168TTSX and it's a friggin' hammer; expansion is no problem with it at those velocities out to and beyond the ranges you're discussing.
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