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I never used the original X bullet, but started out with Barnes TSX in my .30-06 because it shot those better than anything else other than old Core-Lokts, both cut tight clover leafs at 100 yards. I only shot a few critters with the TSX and since I have moved on to TTSX in my handloads for deer and elk rifles. All shot with the TSX were DRT and no bullets recovered. I know they expanded well due to internal damage and size of the exit wound. With either bullet I only had one mule deer take off after the shot and he went a ways spewing a blood trail that a blind man could have followed. There may be some better bullets out there but how can you argue with 100% successful performance? Happy Trails
