Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
Originally Posted by Tejano
Surprised about the performance of the 80 gr. TTSX. I always thought the more velocity the better.

From my experience and reading what Model70guy reports, I don't know if monos, "faster the better" , is an open ended principle.

Intuitively, maybe. But where the rubber meets the road, maybe not.

One poster mentioned needing an S.D. above .20, whereas some of the lighter Barnes mentioned, S.D.s fall below that value.

So, seems to me, too small a mono, driven too fast can have less effective terminal ballistics than one would think.

I doubt Model70guy uses that combo again.

Hypervelocity, low S.D. monos are no longer on my radar.

DF




DF, there are exceptions to every rule. Ive been using a 95 grain TTSX in 6.8spc screaming along at a leisurely 2900 fps....but that particular bullet is designed to open well at 6.8 velocities....and it does grin


Ive got pics if you need them..... wink


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