Dirt farmer I have two Gameking loads with RL16 and both are under Sierra listed max. 42.0 grains and 43.0 grains for 2755 fps and 2810 fps from 24" barrel seated .020" off the lands. They both shoot great. The 120 TTSX was ran for me on quickload by someone. I started at 41.5 gr and worked up to 43.6 and had no issues in my rifle. I settled on 43.3 gr as the center of my node and the TTSX really shined seated deep. I settled on .102" jump and it has shot amazing, most accurate load I've ever had. But I have no experience with the TTSX. So if anyone has used them on southern deer average 140-200 lbs I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on performance, im little nervous they may be a little too tough, but they sure are accurate. Anyways I have no problem with the Gamekings, one of my favorite 6.5 bullets. Gonna start the season with Barnes though.
Thanks for that info.
I, like you, have had great results, deep seating Barnes bullets. They do love to jump.
RL-16 is an interesting new powder, for sure.
DF
Edited to add, my experience with the TTSX on WT's and hogs has been good. They are hard bullets, but seem to open pretty well, especially when pushed hard.
TTSX advocates often like to punch shoulders, crunch bones. For sure in that scenario they work well.
Chest shooting WT's, in general, softer C&C type bullets are said to put them down quicker. I refer to the South Carolina study where deer traveled about half the distance, hit with soft bullets vs. hard bullets.
Nonetheless, the TTSX series has proven to be very accurate, good performers.
