Just theorizing but possibly did the 80 grain TTSX shed its petal immediately on entrance? I have had good results with the Barnes but never drove them past about 3500 fps.
I like the term deflowered for this phenomena. I will give the 87 Hornaday a try when ever I get through all my other bullet testing.


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