Jim (and others), I have greatly appreciated your experienced-based comments on the Barnes TSX bullet and its performance on game. Good stuff.
Last summer, I decided to give TSX bullets a try in a couple of rifles and was pleasantly surprised at just how well those bullets shot. In both a .270 Winchester and a .300 Winchester Magnum, the standard Federal factory loadings with TSX bullets proved among the most accurate rounds I have ever tried in those rifles, which are both customs guns from Rifles Inc. In the fall, those two rifles and the TSX bullets accounted for dropped-on-the-spot one-shot kills on antelope and elk. Really good stuff.
So I�ve recently tried the Barnes TSX bullets in two more rifles, once again using Federal factory ammunition. The rifles are a Remington M700 Alaskan Ti in .300 WSM and a Dakota M76 Safari in .375 H&H. Once again, the accuracy with these bullets has proven to be exceptional.
What I have noticed, however, is that copper fowling in the barrels is noticeably more than with, say, Nosler Partitions. Cleaning out that fowling is also a bit more of a chore.
My questions for you have to do with that fowling.
Here�s a photo of the muzzle of my pet Dakota Safari .375 H&H after about 15 shots with the Barnes TSX bullets. Note the copper residue.
In all fairness, I have to point out that even with that fowling, accuracy is still superb. In fact, I have yet to see that the fowling adversely affects accuracy in any way. Here are the last two group I shot from the bench yesterday with minor scope adjusts between groups. This is with 300-grain TSX bullets and at 100 yards. There is certainly no problem with accuracy.
Question #1. Have you noticed such fowling in your pet rifles when using Barnes TSX bullets, and has it affected accuracy in any way?
The second set of questions have to do with barrel cleaning when using TSX bullets?
How often do you clean your barrels when shooting TSX bullets? Number of shots between minor cleanings and/or thorough bore scrubbings?
What cleaning rod, brushes, patches and cleaning solvents do you use when using Barnes TSX bullets?
What is your typical barrel-cleaning procedure when using Barnes TSX bullets?
Jim, I have been impressed by your detailed, experienced-based posts on serious hunting and serious hunting gear. The material and suggestions on your website are also excellent. I�m hoping that you (and others), can shed some experienced light on sensible bore cleaning when using Barnes� fabulous TSX bullets.
Last summer, I decided to give TSX bullets a try in a couple of rifles and was pleasantly surprised at just how well those bullets shot. In both a .270 Winchester and a .300 Winchester Magnum, the standard Federal factory loadings with TSX bullets proved among the most accurate rounds I have ever tried in those rifles, which are both customs guns from Rifles Inc. In the fall, those two rifles and the TSX bullets accounted for dropped-on-the-spot one-shot kills on antelope and elk. Really good stuff.
So I�ve recently tried the Barnes TSX bullets in two more rifles, once again using Federal factory ammunition. The rifles are a Remington M700 Alaskan Ti in .300 WSM and a Dakota M76 Safari in .375 H&H. Once again, the accuracy with these bullets has proven to be exceptional.
What I have noticed, however, is that copper fowling in the barrels is noticeably more than with, say, Nosler Partitions. Cleaning out that fowling is also a bit more of a chore.
My questions for you have to do with that fowling.
Here�s a photo of the muzzle of my pet Dakota Safari .375 H&H after about 15 shots with the Barnes TSX bullets. Note the copper residue.
In all fairness, I have to point out that even with that fowling, accuracy is still superb. In fact, I have yet to see that the fowling adversely affects accuracy in any way. Here are the last two group I shot from the bench yesterday with minor scope adjusts between groups. This is with 300-grain TSX bullets and at 100 yards. There is certainly no problem with accuracy.
Question #1. Have you noticed such fowling in your pet rifles when using Barnes TSX bullets, and has it affected accuracy in any way?
The second set of questions have to do with barrel cleaning when using TSX bullets?
How often do you clean your barrels when shooting TSX bullets? Number of shots between minor cleanings and/or thorough bore scrubbings?
What cleaning rod, brushes, patches and cleaning solvents do you use when using Barnes TSX bullets?
What is your typical barrel-cleaning procedure when using Barnes TSX bullets?
Jim, I have been impressed by your detailed, experienced-based posts on serious hunting and serious hunting gear. The material and suggestions on your website are also excellent. I�m hoping that you (and others), can shed some experienced light on sensible bore cleaning when using Barnes� fabulous TSX bullets.