My first experiences were my last. I picked up some 225 gr. X bullets for my .338 and some 140 X bullets for my 270. While the 338 bullets had a nice big HP they gave no expansion on an elk I shot at around 450 yards right through the ribs. That elk actually traveled uphill over the second ridge on a mountain just south of La Barge creek. One of the longest packing out jobs I ever had to endure. Crossing La Barge creek in the middle of a blizzard was not a pleasurable experience. The 140's I loaded in my 270 shot reasonably well and though they fouled I found if I cleaned the barrel every 3-5 shots it didn't get out of hand. Pushed to just under 2900 fps. Wow worst bullet I ever used on deer or feral hogs. Every one ran far with little blood leaking. Would have lost most of them if I didn't have a tracking dog and did lose on that made it onto property I didn't have the right to access. These experiences caused me to hold a grudge against Barnes for many years.

Dog I rescued in January

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