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Funny you should mention that. I want to test the LRX vs the TTSX as well. But this time probably with my .300 WSM as I'm shooting the 175gr LRX in this one. I'm also curious about Barnes claim that it was designed as a long range bullet that should open at lower velocity. I'll post those result when the test happens. I'll test the 175 LRX vs the 180gr TTSX (or maybe the 168gr TTSX).

Same thoughts here. I know the 125gr Nosler Partition is old school, but still my favorite bullet. I bought some 130gr Barnes TSX to load last year. After seeing the test, I can't wait to see if it shoots more accurately than my Nosler 125gr Partition Load.
My Rem. 700 will put 5 shots into 3/4" @ 100 yards. Looks like the 130gr TSX might out perform the Partition by just a tad. Thanks for the data & great photos !!!

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I think the issue with 6.5 is mostly overpenetration - unless you are using the 264 wm at very fast velocity. I used a 140 accubond out of my 260 going 2850fps to take a small mule deer at 200 yds last season and whith a perfect behind the shoulder broadside shot the deer ran 30 yds - which is not bad. The bullet was a full pass with fairly small exit and no blood trail at all. I used this bullet as was also looking for elk. Yes it was a humane kill ( and 50 yds from the truck), but I would have liked to see more energy dumped inside the animal instead of wasted in the ground.
I used a 129 grn sst the year before at 45 yds front chest shot and was drt - did not even move - just dropped with all four feet in place. Prob took out the cns on that one.
Point is with high sectional density of the 6.5, penetration is not even a issue to look at regards too little. Good energy dump is vital - unles you like to take out shoulder bones. In my mind a round that dumps 50 percent fast but still retains base to get exit wound is way to go - partition or 120 and up nosler bt for all around and 140 amax if you think you are going to take 200-500 yd shots.
This is what is soooooooo great about the 6.5 - can really have a lot of flexibility in bullet choice/weight and easy on shoulder and great bc/sectional density of bullets. You can tailor your shot placement to the bullet type - I should have shot the shoulder bone at 200 yds with that 140 accubond as it was too sturdy for a lung shot/drt. The same shot (lung)with the amax or nosler bt or part or berger vld would have drt results. Fun stuff lads!

Oh and I have two savage 260 rems - both 1-8" twist. One a 24" criterion barrel and the other 26" shillen. I have yet to load a bullet in either that will not shoot small groups at 150-200fps faster than max book loads. With a good barrel, you have to try to not have outstanding hunting accuracy. So, the issue once again goes back to bullet construction for the range and velocity and shot placement you like - this makes the work this op did extremely valuable to us all.

Thanks for this. Very interesting.

We have taken 3 deer whitetail bucks with a rem 700 in 264wm using the 120gr ttsx. First was a 3 yr old shot in its bed at 175 yards quartering towards me. The shot entered just in front of the shoulder broke three ribs and came to rest in the off ham. Bullet had lost all petals and retained 80 grains of copper. The other two were shots under 50 yards and complete pass through. We did experience more bloodshot and meat damaged using ttsx versus tsx in my opinion

Steve,

Did you ever test either the TTSX or the LRX?

Alan

The 120gr TTSX was tested in Part Deux. I never tested the LRX in wet newspaper but I did shoot a big cow moose with a 175gr LRX from my .300 WSM. Dropped her on he spot and turned the lungs into jello.

Another year... Sure appreciate the info BCSteve.
Part 2.
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...s/4783400/Huge_264_bullet_test_Part_Deux

Thanks for the bump. I also did one with .375 bullets that I posted here as well.

Steve,

Have you tested the 127 gr 6.5mm LRX?

Thanks for doing all of this testing for us!

Alan

I shoot the 120 Barnes in my Creedmoor.

TAG

I have experienced the same results with the 129 Interlock, that were indicated in this test. I have killed several deer out to 430 yards and the performance has been great at all distances, loaded to a muzzle velocity of 3010 fps, from my .260.

This has been a great thread to read.

Tag

Tag

Thanks. You did a lot of work, spent a lot of time

Please do this again, I will send 140gr Elite Hunters from Berger