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OK, I give in: will try the TTSX #4895420 02/03/11
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,831 Texas southtexas OP Campfire Tracker
OP southtexas Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,831 Texas	Have some 80gr TTSX's on order for a 257Bob. You guys have finally convinced me to try some of those stupid, expensive bullets . Any tips or "watchouts"? Do I need to thoroughly clean the barrel before using these. How often do you clean the barrels after they have been "contaminated" with x-type bullets? Any issues with switching back and forth with cup-and-core bullets? Thanks. Think I will start with 4064...good choice?

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Re: OK, I give in: will try the TTSX southtexas #4895567 02/03/11
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,792 The Big Country H Hondo64d Campfire Tracker
Hondo64d Campfire Tracker H Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,792 The Big Country	The TSXs don't foul as badly as the first generation X bullets. Can't tell that they foul any worse than any other bullet. No special precautions needed. Sometimes they respond well to being seated farther away from the lands than other bullets. John If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: OK, I give in: will try the TTSX Hondo64d #4896125 02/03/11
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,063 Arizona H HaYen Campfire Regular
HaYen Campfire Regular H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,063 Arizona	I load a lot a Barnes bullets. The only two pieces of advise I can contribute is I usually start the bullet .030 from the Lands. Its served me well, but one may have to go up to .050 or down to .010 to find a sweeter spot. Also, I have loads I'll use for Nosler Partitions that give me relatively the same performance from a HC, BT, GK, ect. My exceptions (of the bullets I load) are Nosler eTips, Hornady GMX's, and Barnes TSX/TTSX/MRX. With the Nosler and Hornady's they carry a lot of bearing surface, so I usually get around halfway between Starting and Max loads before I find a load or stop due to excessive pressure. Some Barnes bullets carry a larger bearing surface (55gr TTSX .224). For the most part they don't shoot as well with a load developed for another bullet using the same weight. YMMV HaYen Remember, not everyone has a happy ending, so be happy when you can

Re: OK, I give in: will try the TTSX southtexas #4896815 02/03/11
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 321 Lafayette.Indiana B Bill.338 Campfire Member
Bill.338 Campfire Member B Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 321 Lafayette.Indiana	I always thoroughly clean a barrel before shooting TSX,s if I have previously shot a different bullet through it.

Re: OK, I give in: will try the TTSX Bill.338 #4901436 02/04/11
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Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121	Akin to wiping your ass before taking a [bleep]. Fire away. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

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Re: OK, I give in: will try the TTSX Steelhead #4901471 02/04/11
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky	Yep...shoot one or two TSXs..."refoul" it and rock on..... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: OK, I give in: will try the TTSX ingwe #4901496 02/04/11
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,162 San Antonio K Kentucky_Windage Campfire Tracker
Kentucky_Windage Campfire Tracker K Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,162 San Antonio	Originally Posted by ingwe Yep...shoot one or two TSXs..."refoul" it and rock on..... Whatever you do, don't ask Ingwe how he "rocks on." You don't want to know... If you're fixin' to put a hole in something, make it a hole to remember.

Re: OK, I give in: will try the TTSX southtexas #4901517 02/04/11
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shootem Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,630 Likes: 2 A Quieter Place	Noticed on the Barnes website they have that bullet doing over 3800 fps out of a 24" 25-06 with the new polyunsaturated Hybrid 100V powder. Anybody done that? http://www.barnesbullets.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/25-06RemingtonWeb.pdf “When Tyranny becomes Law, Rebellion becomes Duty” Colossians 3:17 (New King James Version) "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."

Re: OK, I give in: will try the TTSX shootem #4902270 02/04/11
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,474 Hermitage, TN remfak Campfire Tracker
remfak Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,474 Hermitage, TN	They have usually taken me a bit longer to find the sweet spot with them, but when I do, lookout. Great bullets.

Re: OK, I give in: will try the TTSX southtexas #4906691 02/06/11
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,340 K kraky111 Campfire Tracker
kraky111 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,340	Quote Noticed on the Barnes website they have that bullet doing over 3800 fps out of a 24" 25-06 with the new polyunsaturated Hybrid 100V powder. Anybody done that? Barnes can be very "optimistic" about some of their data. I played with the idea on quickload. My version doesn't have the 80 grain ttx in the library. But, if I load a 75 grain bullet it says at 65k it's possible with several powders to get over 3800. Now considering the ttsx has the bands which reduce bearing friction it "might" be possible to get there but I would say you'd really be treading on upper levels.

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Re: OK, I give in: will try the TTSX kraky111 #4907011 02/06/11
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keith Campfire Tracker K Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,199	upper levels will work just fine.

Re: OK, I give in: will try the TTSX Kentucky_Windage #4907110 02/06/11
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,089 Likes: 6 Battle Born	Originally Posted by Kentucky_Windage Originally Posted by ingwe Yep...shoot one or two TSXs..."refoul" it and rock on..... Whatever you do, don't ask Ingwe how he "rocks on." You don't want to know... I heard sheep and rubber boots are involved . Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: OK, I give in: will try the TTSX bsa1917hunter #4907127 02/06/11
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky	sheesh... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: OK, I give in: will try the TTSX ingwe #4907198 02/06/11
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 585 E Texas H Hutch Campfire Regular
Hutch Campfire Regular H Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 585 E Texas	Has worked flawless on the two doe and one hog I have shot with it.

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