Originally Posted by Mule Deer
Originally Posted by jorgeI
Thoughts for the day;
Barnes TTSXs, like Porsche, there are no substitutes
Speed kills...


Jorge,

Actually, I have yet to be able to tell any difference in field performance between Barnes TTSX's, Nosler E-Tips, Hornady GMXs and even the old Fail Safe. I have been able to document slight slight differences in penetration and expansion when they're fired into various kinds of test media, but as far as on-game performance they've all acted remarkably simillarly.



I've used the Barnes TXS & TTSX extensively and have never found a shared petal. I have no problem if petals shear but have no real desire for it.

I have used the GMX on one deer and fond the petals sheared on the entrance side and despite hitting the vertebrae the exit hole was very small.
Of course the buck went straight down. I don't know if this is normal for the GMX. The cartridge was a 300 win


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