Barnes TSX claims - True or False? - 06/15/06
Maybe it is just me, but I thought I�d see what you guys think.
First, let me say I like Barnes TSX bullets and am eagerly awaiting an email from MidwayUSA informing me that the new MRX bullets are finally available. But I have an issue with the way Barnes is promoting the TSX bullets on their web site. Barnes' "X-citing Facts" page
If you follow the link and scroll down you will see these pictures and explanations:
�Barnes 150-grain Triple-Shock bullet from a Federal .308 Win. factory load. ��
�Path of Barnes 150-grain Triple Shock bullet from a Federal .308 Win. factory load as it passes through 16-inches of ballistic gelatin. The bullet made more than five complete rotations during transit. ... The more rotations the bullet makes, the greater the odds of lacerating one or more vital organs. �
If one assumes that each petal leaves a more or less similar spiral trail, I count about 1-1/4 revolutions, not the 5 claimed. I emailed Ty at Barnes about this and was basically told that the man who took the pictures was a professional (like they never make mistakes!) and who was I to question a pro?
The claim �The more rotations the bullet makes, the greater the odds of lacerating one or more vital organs� also irritates me � I would contend that if the bullet is close enough to lacerate an organ, its going to do so as it passes whether it is rotating or not. The rotational speed just isn�t that great, as is clearly shown by the photos. It�s the old Black Talon �buzzsaw� argument that was never more than media hysteria.
So, guys, how many rotations do you count?
First, let me say I like Barnes TSX bullets and am eagerly awaiting an email from MidwayUSA informing me that the new MRX bullets are finally available. But I have an issue with the way Barnes is promoting the TSX bullets on their web site. Barnes' "X-citing Facts" page
If you follow the link and scroll down you will see these pictures and explanations:
�Barnes 150-grain Triple-Shock bullet from a Federal .308 Win. factory load. ��
�Path of Barnes 150-grain Triple Shock bullet from a Federal .308 Win. factory load as it passes through 16-inches of ballistic gelatin. The bullet made more than five complete rotations during transit. ... The more rotations the bullet makes, the greater the odds of lacerating one or more vital organs. �
If one assumes that each petal leaves a more or less similar spiral trail, I count about 1-1/4 revolutions, not the 5 claimed. I emailed Ty at Barnes about this and was basically told that the man who took the pictures was a professional (like they never make mistakes!) and who was I to question a pro?
The claim �The more rotations the bullet makes, the greater the odds of lacerating one or more vital organs� also irritates me � I would contend that if the bullet is close enough to lacerate an organ, its going to do so as it passes whether it is rotating or not. The rotational speed just isn�t that great, as is clearly shown by the photos. It�s the old Black Talon �buzzsaw� argument that was never more than media hysteria.
So, guys, how many rotations do you count?