I'm a big fan of the TTSXs but I also like SOME traditional cup and cores. One just has to match game, caliber and velocity. This weekend for example, it was opening day here in GA. Two very nice bucks brought into the scales at camp, an eight and ten point (156 and 172 lb respectively) were taken with the (gay) 6.5 Creeds at ranges of 60 and 80 yards (more or less) using 140gr Nosler Ballistic tips. No pass through but both were lung shots but with HUGE entrance holes and LOTS of ruined meat.
Interesting. I've seen a good handful of critters shot with 140-143gr cup/cores from Manbun rifles and didn't see any big-time blow ups, ranges from 35 to 220yds. Figured it was due to the MV being between 2,600 and 2,750fps. Generally got exits on broadsides. In fairness, I have not used the 140gr Ballistic Tip though.
