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Is there really much difference between the two? Is there a benefit from using one over the other?
ex: 100gr TSX /257 Weatherby Vanguard (factory rifle) vs 100gr TTSX 257 Weatherby Vanguard (factory rifle)
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The TTSX is a bit longer and is more difficult to load at a length that will fit into the magazine.
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While I haven't tested them I was informed the TTSx is a more reliable expander. Again I have know other knowledge, just ask my kids.
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I've had better luck with accuracy and expansion with the ttsx. I loaded them in my .257 vanguard with good results.
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I haven't loaded TTSXs in .224 yet, but I have loaded both in quite a few calibers I cannot say I see one as a better or worse expander. I have never seen either one fail to work as designed.
I have seen a decided preference for 130 grain TTSXs over 130 grain TSXs in a number of guns, and I have never seen a preference for TSXs over TTSXs in any caliber in any rifle I have loaded for.
I have seen tip damage on TSXs from feed ramp impact when repeatedly loading the same round out of a detachable magazine, and in those rifles I prefer TTSXs.
Those are the only times I have seen a reason to prefer one over the other.
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One of my 270s loves both bullets, but shoots the TTSX slightly faster (about 80 fps) with the same load of Re 19 and into smaller groups. The TSX worked great on 3 antelope last year. I'll try the TTSX this year.
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The TTSX is a bit longer and is more difficult to load They give me nearly the exact same POI and grouping out to six hundred - 3006/168g. The longer TTSX requires compression for the same load. The TSX are a bit cheaper and easier to load so I probably wont be buying any more ttsx.
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what makes the TTSX more difficult to load?
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I load TTSX's for 5 different calibers and have yet to find any difficulties, and accuracy has been great along with on game "death causingness".
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what makes the TTSX more difficult to load? I'd expect length; copper bullets with a tip are getting pretty loooong. But I could be wrong there.
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what makes the TTSX more difficult to load? I'd expect length; copper bullets with a tip are getting pretty loooong. But I could be wrong there. That is my issue.
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My only experience loading the TTSXs is in a .243 ( 80 grainer) and the .223AI ( 50 grainer)...neither of which present a length problem because they are both on the low end of the scale for their caliber. Plus....the ,243 in a T/C Icon with detachable mag...you seat them so they fit in the mag and forget about it...
Accuracy is excellent in both...
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We have had some really good stops with the TTSX Bullets in .270 110s and .257 100s. I really like these two bullets. No reloading issues to speak of.
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Accuracy is excellent in both...
This is exactly what I've found in my 264 and 280..makes me wonder a bit if it wasn't a Barnes cosmetic change more than an improvement over actual bullet construction.Don't see much advantage with the TTSX except it looks purdier in a Bubba Buddy!!...1....2....3....4... I hear you typing
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BASTID!!!!
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Gotta say...they look pretty skookum in nickel plated brass...
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See..told ya ,now aren't those purdy!!
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My sphincter just slammed shut....
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Wait till ya see those 45/110 paper patched howitzers in one!! ..Not to fear, wouldn't think of desecrating a Sharps with one.
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My sphincter just slammed shut.... I cannot believe the rest of the merry band of turdlike people have not jumped on that line yet... Of course, I'm above such behavior.
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