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Might be worth checking out. Out of a standard .270, you're probably looking at what, 3000 - 3100 FPS? It might be prone to lose a petal, but that doesn't seem to hurt TSX style bullets. Actually, the more bullet tests I've seen lately, I've been surprised how many of them lose petals in general.

I have hunted eastern Wyoming for years with a 257 WBY and the 115gr NBT or a 270 with 130ge NBT. have also used a 243 with 100gr SP and all animals fell dead. I have been using the 110gr Accudond on deer and will try them in the WBY this fall for Antelope. I haven't noticed the meat damage with these as compared to the NBT. Antelope aren't hard to kill and use the most accurate bullet for your rifle.

I use the 110 gr TTSX in my .270. Shoots great....No reason for a 130 gr for antelope or deer at the ranges normally seen.

I have settled on the 140 gr TSX in my Montana. A bull elk last fall and three hogs, ~80 - 200 pounds, this past couple of days with all dropping at the shot.

The TSX will work great either weight but really there is no need for such a controlled expansion bullet for antelope. Any bullet of around 130 grains will work fine. The 110 TTSX would be good out to about 3-400 yards after that wind drift starts to be a concern.

Prairie Goats are softer than deer but their bone structure is considerably denser. This based on using antelope bone for knife handles in addition to the butchering process.

Pick your shots or if you intentionally want to hit the shoulder the Barnes would be good for that.

My buddy and I take several WY antelope a year for the freezer and love Barnes for two main reasons: 1) when it is a long frontal shot so you can find a bullet in a rear quarter we see reliable expansion right out of the magazine ad pages and 2) elimination of lead bits in the meat if less than a perfect hit.
Wind is always the issue in WY and drift will depend on the velocities you get. I use 110 and 130 TTSX in a 270 WCF @3300 and 3100 and find no difference in performance. I also verify this in practice sessions at 400 yds where group drift is for all practical purposes exactly the same.