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Anyone use the bullet? In looking at the data, I see it might be possible to be north of 3,100 FPS. So anyone using this in your 338-06 or another .338 with comparable velocity like 338 Fed for example.

Curious as to your range experiences. Thanks,

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I use the 160 T-TSX in a 338 Federal, and it the best shooting non lead bullet in that gun.

I had the best results in the 338 Federal using 44.0 grs of RL 7 (also what Barnes states on the web). It ran past the chrony at 2890 only 30 ft slower than Barnes published results.

Since your case is off a 06 you should see better results as Barnes shows the 338-06 at 3241�a lot faster than the 338 Federal.


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old willys,

I'll say that with that bullet design and the velocity, my curiosity is peaked.

Have you harvested any animals with it?

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Maybe a bit of a tangent but what is the point of a .338/160gr bullet? I mean, I would think the whole point of the larger bore would be to shoot larger (or at least largish) bullets.

Ok, granted, perhaps if one were going for "one rifle versatility" and wanted to try their .338 on antelope that might be the way to go if you're rifle shot them well.

I'm not so much knocking the idea, it's just that if I'm going to be shooting a 160ish bullet I've got other rifles for that than my .338 bore. (and I say this realizing Barnes has loads out of my .340 topping 3500 with that bullet)


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Originally Posted by guyandarifle
Maybe a bit of a tangent but what is the point of a .338/160gr bullet? I mean, I would think the whole point of the larger bore would be to shoot larger (or at least largish) bullets.

Ok, granted, perhaps if one were going for "one rifle versatility" and wanted to try their .338 on antelope that might be the way to go if you're rifle shot them well.

I'm not so much knocking the idea, it's just that if I'm going to be shooting a 160ish bullet I've got other rifles for that than my .338 bore. (and I say this realizing Barnes has loads out of my .340 topping 3500 with that bullet)


My view also.

Might as well shoot a 270WSM with 140gr Accubonds or 300WM/300WSM with 165-180's. 30-06 with 150gr bullets. Or maybe dowe load a 300WM to 125gr.

Hey, thats just me. I use 225gr Accubonds and TTSX's in my 338-06AI. Its the whole reason I went with a 338 caliber rifle-larger bullets.

I shoot 180's out of my 300WM.

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The 160 may be quick at the muzzle, but the 225 TTSX would surpass it at longer ranges. It will have way more downrange energy as well with the higher b.c. than the 160.

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I personally would load the 210 Partition in a .338 A-Square... or the 200-gn Accubond... A match made in heaven! smile

Before a guy gets too horned up over the flatter trajectory of a 160-gn .338 bore bullet, be sure to look at some ballistic charts... That bullet is gonna lose speed FAST and get blown around pretty good in the wind...


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Call me inexperienced on this but...Why would you want to go that low in bullet weight in that caliber? Why not run a .30 cal at that point?


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Because you'll get a bigger hole.

If I'm shooting animals at ranges where the trajectory and drift of the 160gr TTSX wanes in comparison to heavier bullets, I'll use a .338WM, not a .338-06.

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.... and still run the 160, you mean?

Just curious.

Hey, get your scopes back yet?


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Seems the questions were, if anyone uses it and if so, their experinces....

I'm curious as well, and ya, I'm aware of the big bullet gack.

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I ran the numbers. I was wrong. With either the 160-TSX (at 3150 fps) or the 200 Accubond (at 2800 fps), you've "only" got a 500-yard rifle; beyond that, you drop below what the manufacturer says is the minimum for reliable expansion. And at 500 yards, the difference in wind drift is not significant.

My bad.


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I've already mentioned I'm a bit bemused with the idea of trying to make a 338-06 into a 7mm Wby (minus about 100BC and 80SD points) but hey, those are good velocities and if the little buggers would shoot straight would certainly flatten things out for longer shots in that caliber.

So I am curious if anybody can get them to group well. I could always get a wild hair and try working up some nice little load for my .340. Maybe a reduced one that shoots to a similar POA as the big nasties but still more than enough for deer etc without the big magnum drama?


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Originally Posted by Jeff_O
.... and still run the 160, you mean?

Just curious.

Hey, get your scopes back yet?


Nah, if I'm shooting at ranges where it really makes a difference, I'll be using the 225gr SST or 250gr GK, or something similar.

My scopes are still at das factory getting fitted with turrets. How is your scope working out for you?

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The 225 AB is another good one in that it's going to be ok up close, but it's still a darn good LR bullet...

The Big Z is doing great! Hunted a bit with that rifle last week. I set up under an old logging landing, where I had 500-yard vistas into the old cut. Out of curiousity I brought my Kimber to the stand also, with it's VX-III 2.5x8. At last light I still coulda whacked an elk in the little meadow at 500 with the Big Z, but the Leupold had been done for 10 minutes. So that was cool; wasn't certain how a "big" scope would fare in very low light.


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Wow, that's impressive. I woulda thunk the little Leupy would have the big Z beat in low light...

Did you put that rifle to good use, or what?

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Well, the Leupold had to be at max magnification for the B&C to work, which didn't help it (smaller exit pupil? I don't know). And, the Conquest has a 50mm objective. The Z did darken up noticeably at full power- it was best, for my eyes, at around 14x magnification, in very low light.

Didn't get an elk this year...


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I'm thinking like this...I normally run 180's to 210's in the 338-06. Mostly Nosler pills and have never tried a Barnes offering. After reading hundreds of posts, etc I found the 160 on the barnes website and figured I could get this smokin out of the 338-06. It's already launching 180's faster than a 30-06 can and many of you who run Barnes claim to get very good performance with light for caliber bullets.

My pard secured a piece of private land for us this year so I was thinking of experimenting on deer with the 160 from 0 to 300 yards.....

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Originally Posted by Jeff_O
Well, the Leupold had to be at max magnification for the B&C to work, which didn't help it (smaller exit pupil? I don't know). And, the Conquest has a 50mm objective. The Z did darken up noticeably at full power- it was best, for my eyes, at around 14x magnification, in very low light.

Didn't get an elk this year...


No sweat, Jeff, that's just how it goes some years.

Sounds like the Conquest works just fine in low light, even for a big target-style scope.

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I agree with your point such as a 160 in a 7MM..As a point of interest, I think Connie Brooks shoots a 130 in the 300WM and her husband makes them.

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