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Before we start I will state that this question is for specifically for the TTSX and LRX ONLY! Not the older X and not the TSX.


Now, what kind of performace on game have you been getting?

TTSX has been stellar for me on whitetails


80ttsx - 243 win
130ttsx - 30-06



Guys I talk to and hunt with have used

140 ttsx - 7RM
130 ttsx - .270 Win
150 ttsx and 180 ttsx - .308, 30-06 and 300 WM



No issues

Flawless on hogs, deer and elk. I've even wasted a few on prairie dogs and coyotes. This with TTSX, have some LRX loaded but haven't used them yet.

Never a failure, nothing but stellar performance from my little cf .22s on deer, antelope and hogs. Superb accuracy as well. I keep notes in my loading book, 70+ kills with the little Barnes.

Thank you gents

YES! One time the bullet completely missed the deer! Lol!
But no, the 120gr TTSX from my 7mm-08 have done irreversible damage to the deer shot with them.

Used the 168gr TTSX in my various 300 mags since they hit the market, several elk and deer taken with zero issues. Also have friends using them in 30/06 and 300Wby with same results. I’ve never used a bullet I like any more than the TTSX.

One of the best bullets ever made, is the 200 grain .358 TTSX.

Cut a 200 grain ttsx in half and compare it to other Barnes bullets in the 30 caliber territory.

What you'll see Is a GIGANTIC cavity and plastic tip that is much larger than the smaller calibers. This large cavity and plastic tip initiates expansion even down to 1400 fps.

With repectable sectional density, and BC, they bring the little 358 winchester or the Whelen into extended range territory, increasing the versatility of the .358 cartridges. The recoil feels like 180 grain from a 308 winchester, so lots of great practice. I drive them to 2700 fps from a 20" barrel using rl 10x.

Pastor Rob from Dillingham shot a nice bull moose at 400 yards with a mild whelen load. The other more expanded bullet was a finishing shot to the neck of the downed bull:

couple nice bull moose with the 180 gr TTSX in 300 RUM, bullets exited but ganked them in their tracks

190 gr LRX in 300 RUM vs 8 ft griz, 13 yards full charge, 1st shot square in the chest, turned and dropped him, was back on his feet broadside as I worked the bolt and shot him through both shoulders, shot turned him in the opposite direction and he tried to scramble away, 3rd shot directly in the back, broke his spine but still alive as I ran up to him and sent a 4th shot to the base of the skull and blew his neck bones to slivers

all 4 shots exited

129 LRX out of the 270 likes to kill stuff. Great performance. I've had good luck with all ttsx bullets.

I have 250LRX loaded up for my 338 WM I am itching to run through a big bear. My kootznoowoo plans got derailed last spring but it's on this spring. It's a long bullet.

I have used perhaps 100 of the .277 129 LRX and 100 of the 130 TTSX all at MV of around 3100 on African plains game from Impala to Eland. Many Wildebeest, Zebra, Oryx, and Kudu.

Results very consistent. Will penetrate around 35” of meat and ribs. And around 30” of front leg bone and meat. Animals run 30-50 yards…kaput (sp). No down and out unless spine or CNS hits (those are very rare for me).

.375 250’s work very well on Cape buffalo. My first choice.

Nope, no failures. Just swift killing, and picture perfect bullets on ones recovered(if the critter holds em.) I like the TTSX so much, it is the only big game rifle bullet I load and use anymore…except for some .45-70’s still loaded with Hornady Interlocks. 😎👍

I've only recovered one TTSX from a mature 6x6 bull elk , a 150 grain fired from a .308 at 175 yards. 100% weight retention with the four petals peeled back very uniformly.

Not yet….though I haven’t shot anything with my LRX’s yet! A couple of coyotes, antelope and elk have met their demise after being introduced to a 250 grain TTSX! I don’t recall any of them having any complaints! memtb

Nope.

Used the 145 LRX on about 8 deer and one elk, have only recovered one. Shoots small groups and puts game down fast. This is the only one recovered, impact velocity ~2370

The TTSX 130 @ 3100 from a .308 Win is what I use most of the time for deer and pigs, well into the hundreds of animals now if pigs are included. They have been incredibly effective and consistent. Thoroughly impressed with the results. Zero failures.

Also, the .264 100 TTSX works well in a .260. A nephew shot two pigs with one shot. The little 100 grainer went through two and exited the second. I have used the 120 TTSX on deer and pigs and it works well.

I used the .308 165 TTSX from a .300 Win Mag to take a Scimitar Horned Oryx cull bull, which is over a 400 pound animal. It punched through and put it down with authority.

I lent that rifle to a young man, who shot an even larger bull through the shoulders and the 165 again exited.

I was not happy with the TSX, but the TTSX has proven itself to be a very reliable and effective bullet.

None for me, TTSX, TSX, X, and XLC.

No

My son and I have used the 130gr TTSX on antelope, deer, and one elk.

I have used the 0.277 cal 155gr LRX on an elk and antelope this fall.

I am working up load right now for the 129gr LRX in my Model 70FWT. Finally bought some LRX's after I used up the last of the 130gr TSX with the older, sleeker ogive. Expect to have zero issues with them.

270 STW running the 130g TTSX at 3600.
Longest shot so far 377 yards.
Some closer .
On deer.
Always an exit .
Always a DRT.
Dave