Barnes Ttsx 308
This bullet will open up at all distances.
Barnes ttsx 308. Barnes the leader in bullet innovation offers hunters the ultimate in accuracy terminal performance and handloaded precision in a factory loaded round. In this video i put the barnes 168 grain tsx bt to the true test hunting an actual deer. The ttsx bullet needs be driven at a fast speed in order for the bullet to mushroom on big game.
I am sure you will have the same results. Offering double diameter expansion maximum weight retention and excellent accuracy the tsx tipped tsx and tsx fn provide maximum tissue and bone destruction pass through penetration and devastating energy transfer. I have shot elk with a 308 168 ttsx and they worked amazing.
Given the already reduced case capacity of the 308 win compared to other 30 s the increased length of the 168 gr. What are you shooting 308 or 30 06. Since its introduction in 2003 barnes tsx bullet has earned a reputation as the perfect hunting bullet now barnes has improved on perfection by adding a streamlined polymer tip.
Barnes tipped tsx ttsx bullets 30 cal 308 130 gr ttsxbt 50 ct. While hunters can still go through reloading and casting at home barnes tipped triple shock x bullets are for when serious power is needed to take down large game. Whereas the 308 velocities might be a little too slow for the longer distances.
300 wsm is very capable of those high speeds. The new tipped tsx features the same 100 percent copper body with multiple rings cut into the shank. Ttsx and barnes bullets liking a good jump deeper seating i m wondering if the 168 gr.
Ttsx limits the charge capacity and simply can t be pushed fast enough out of a 308 win to get ideal expansion. I like the 168 on elk out of either cartridge. The 308 calibre whitetail deer would be best suited with an accubond style bullet.
The federal premium barnes tsx loads will be very close to the same velocities and accuracy specifications as before and will also be available in 6 5 creedmoor and 224 valkyrie which have gained popularity in the short time federal didn t load the barnes tsx. I wouldn t discount the 168 ttsx in your 308 i load them in a good friend s 700 ss mountain rifle with a near max charge of varget and it is 1 2 moa out to 500 yards and 2780 fps in a 22 barrel. This video is not a ballistic gelatin test it is the results of a.
