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Public land in the Cleveland Nqational Forest requires "non-lead."
Wishing the 130TSX was tipped, but it is what it is.
Guessing that the 120TTSX is my Hucklberry..?
What say you.?
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127 LRX is my bullet of choice.
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Great option.
Thanks for the response.
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127 LRX accurate tough and fairly sleek.
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It occurs to me that I've been in the dark about that bullet. What a GREAT option.
Any idea what the actual B.C value of that bullet is..?
Thank you for your responses.
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Thanks Sidepass,
I believe that it once was quoated at .510 which was a bit high, and now I see that Barnes is saying .468. I wonder what it's actual flight path is..., probably you are correct, or close.
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Brian Litz's range-tested data also lists it at .468 for velocities from 3000-2500 fps.
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Public land in the Cleveland Nqational Forest requires "non-lead."
Wishing the 130TSX was tipped, but it is what it is.
Guessing that the 120TTSX is my Hucklberry..?
What say you.?
6.5x55 Swede. I agree that the 127 LRX may be your best mono bullet for the Swede. IIRC, it has a lower velocity window than the TTSX, probably a bit softer bullet designed to open at LR and lower speeds. My 26 Nosler shot the 120 TTSX better than the 127 LRX. At 3,450 fps I prefer the TTSX. Besides being more accurate in my gun, I trust the TTSX over the LRX if I take a closer shot at near full velocity. They say monos don't have a performance ceiling, but it may not be that simple. I would appreciate opinions on terminal performance, LRX vs. TTSX at high speeds, having not yet killed anything with an LRX. DF
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Brian Litz's range-tested data also lists it at .468 for velocities from 3000-2500 fps. Thanks JB.
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DF,
Have you found the potentially softer LRX to fall at those close shots, and if so how.., pedals shearing off or something.?
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DF,
Have you found the potentially softer LRX to fall at those close shots, and if so how.., pedals shearing off or something.?
I've not killed a single critter with an LRX, just targets at the range. I've read they're softer than the TTSX. From what I've seen the TTSX do to hogs and WT's at mega speed, I don't want anything softer. BTW, petals sheering off don't bother me. Cutting Edge Raptors are monos designed to do just that. And they kill stuff with authority, are really accurate. In my 26 Nos, the 120 gr. TTSX is near half MOA, the 127 LRX around MOA at 400 yds. To the OP, if his gun will shoot the 127 LRX, that may be a good option for non lead bullet in the 6.5x55. It should do well, maybe better than a TTSX at Swede speed. Speaking of CE bullets, the OP may want to try those. If I was limited to non-lead I'd check them out. CE's would be an option if the OP's rifle didn't like 127 LRX's. They should kill well at moderate speed. CE makes different style bullets, the Raptor sheds petals. Check this out.. https://cuttingedgebullets.com/264-6-5mm-100gr-esp-raptorThe 100 gr. CE Raptor needs 1,500 fps and 8 twist. The Swede could smoke these pretty fast, like 3,200+ fps. They'd be way over the velocity/performance threshold as far as anyone would want to shoot at game. DF
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DF,
As always, thank you for responding.
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Thanks for the response Greg.!
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I'd be running an E-tip.... Greg, I would like to hear more about your choice of the E-tip. I don't know anything about the E-tips, never tried them. What do you like about them vs the other mono's? Thanks, David
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For deer, don't forget about the 100TTSX. Higher speed, plenty of penetration.
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