I’ve used the 140 Fusion in a 6.5 Creed on elk with great success and feel very confident with them.
The .270, which I’ve used since the late sixties is basically a magnum with the 130’s.
I’ve gotten bullet splash on a couple of occasions and one of the constants was that the deer were wet from rain.
One, a smallish blacktail at very close range was hit behind the shoulder with a 130gr bronze point reload. I completely jellied the shoulders! The entrance site was a huge hole....and yet the buck ran out of sight. The off side rib cage wall was peppered with fragments.
I wouldn’t count out the Fusion offering based on one example.
If your still concerned, you might consider bumping up to the 150’s.....
Will look into trying 150s for next season. Will try to get another comparison with the 130s this season.
What are yall referring to when you say "bullet splash"?
Will also try some ttsx and see how the barnes ammo shoots. Thanks for the feedback
