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Just curious of who has used them and how do you like them. I picked up 200 of the 175’s fairly reasonable and will be running them out of my 300 WM when it gets here.
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Don't use the LRX but the Barnes TTSX in my 308 are extremely accurate and so far every animal I have hit with them has gone FLOP!
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Just worked up a 1/2 moa load using Hornady brass, CCI 200 primer, H4831sc under the 175 LRX. Magneto has it at 2975 in my 26" 300WM.
Haven't had a chance to see performance on game, but the plan is to get a good sampling on some hogs before taking it Elk hunting in 2023.
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Just curious of who has used them and how do you like them. I picked up 200 of the 175’s fairly reasonable and will be running them out of my 300 WM when it gets here. Would be confident of using them on any big game in North America--just like 168-180 TTSXs. They shoot great from my NULA .30-06 at a little over 2800, using the max load listed for IMR4451 and 175s in Hodgdon's data. First three shots at 100 was around 1/2"--and that's how they've shot since then.
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Just curious of who has used them and how do you like them. I picked up 200 of the 175’s fairly reasonable and will be running them out of my 300 WM when it gets here. Would be confident of using them on any big game in North America--just like 168-180 TTSXs. They shoot great from my NULA .30-06 at a little over 2800, using the max load listed for IMR4451 and 175s in Hodgdon's data. First three shots at 100 was around 1/2"--and that's how they've shot since then. Mule Deer, you have shot a few game with yours if I am not mistaken, have you recovered any?
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When I bought the 175's, my intentions were to use them in my 300WBY magnum for elk hunting. They seem to shoot real well (sub moa for 3 shots). I'm sure they will work great in the op's 300wm.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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[Mule Deer, you have shot a few game with yours if I am not mistaken, have you recovered any? No.
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It’s been awhile since I’ve used Barnes bullets. Since the blue XLC’s in fact. Standard operating procedure was about 30-50 thousandths off the lands for best accuracy. Is that still holding true with them?
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And by the way I got them off of Blue Collar Reloading. Not sure if any of you have checked them out but they seem to have a decent supply and I got them in two days.
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I have used the 200LRX in my 300 Win Mag with good success with respect to accuracy and lethality. 1 black bear and 1 spike elk so far with that bullet. Several other big game animals with the 180 TSX.
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I’ve used .308” caliber Barnes X, XLC, TSX, and TTSX out of both a .30-06 and a .300 Win Mag. They shoot very well and that combination will drop any game in North America if you put the bullet where it goes.
The last Elk I shot with a 7mm Remington Mag and 150 Barnes took about 3-4 staggering steps and dropped dead.
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I’m hoping so. This is going to be my go anywhere for anything rifle. No plans on big bears but wouldn’t shy away from that either. I figure the 175 LRX won’t be too devastating on smaller deer an would handle a big moose in a pinch. Hoping on doing a coues deer and Sitka hunt in the next few years as well as heading to Wyoming for elk in the not too distant future. Most of the time it will be whitetail and black bear Figure that combo would be about ideal.
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I really like the LRX in my 6.5 CM. I short the factory Barnes ammo.
127 gr LRX vs 120 TTSX.
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Taken plenty elk with the 30-378 and 175 at 3450 fps. Lethal combo.
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I run them in my 300 WM with RL 26. Very accurate, no on game experience yet.
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That's what I loaded when I had a 300 mag. Shot a few deer with them. At close ranges they open very rapidly, but bet they still have 95%+ weight retention. They do a heck of a lot of damage, so stay away from good meat areas if possible. Should be perfect for elk too.
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I used the 175 LRX in 300WM over 73gr R23 for about 3080fps. Shot a cow elk right about 100yds, she ran a few steps and rolled over. I shot her deliberately behind the shoulder (only ribs) to see if it would open up faster than the TTSX. Looked about the same size holes, no loss meat really or any real bloodshot. I like them alot. I have a different 300WM now so going to try Ramshot Magnum with the 175. Good luck to you Pard, have a ball!
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Taken plenty elk with the 30-378 and 175 at 3450 fps. Lethal combo. I'll bet.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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This load runs 3200 fps and was worked up for my other 300wby, which is much more precise. Testing it in a rifle I got last week (XTR Sporter): Hovering around "moa". After I put the Brown PoundR on my pre 64 model 70 300WBY, I'll do some more testing with the bullet. Group size should be cut in half..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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