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Love the TSX 90 grain .243 bullet, yet I hope you are working on a 100 grainer in .243 caliber. Since .243 Winchester is a mainstay caliber worldwide, I would appreciate Barnes reply to this request of, I’d guess, millions of customers. Whilst foot-pounds of energy, without a proper bullet, means nothing downrange, it means a lot regarding bullet performance. Cliff
Cliff,
We cannot make an all copper, expanding bullet in 243 caliber that heavy and make it stable in standard twist rifles. We used to make really have 243’s in the Barnes Original configuration due to the density of the lead core. I seriously doubt you’ll ever see a 100 grain 243 in the TSX, but possibly in the MRX??? We’ll have to see. -JSB
With so many long range shooters using David Tubb’s 115 DTAC in a 7.5 twist barrel it would seem a 100 grain TSX or MRX would be a very popular specialty hunting bullet for you to make?
Any chance of a 55gr .223 ttsx in the near future?
the tsx is great but the tip is greater!
Thank you for coming out with the new 160 gr. TTSX in 8mm. Will there be any chance that you might come out with a 180 gr as well? I love shooting the 200 gr. TSX Out of my 325 WSM. It really does the number on elk. But would like a little flater shooting bullet. Has anyone tryed the 160 gr ttsx out of a 325 WSM?
Very excited about the new TTSX. I had some mixed results with “hot” loads out past 450 yards with my .25-06 using the TSX and had to go to a tipped 117 grain bullet to bring my group back under an inch at 600 yards. The TSX was an excelent performer up to the 450 mark however. I think the new TTSX will take me where I want to go down the range once it is available for the 25 Cal crowed.
While I am hopping for a 117 grain .257″ TTSX I would like to add an 85 grain Varmint Grenade to my wish list. Between those two rounds I could easly keep my .25-06 employed year round!
Why do you not offer more 25-06 ammo, than you do?
I agree wholeheartedly with the above comments on .25 caliber. With the Varmint grenade, 117gr TTSX and a heavier banded solid I would be pretty well set with my one Ruger. The only other thing I would like is a .310 MRX weighing about 135 grains. There are a lot of hunters using this caliber that really need a superior bullet.
FIRST YEAR TRYING THE 160 TIPPED 2 INCH GROUP AT 157 YARDS. GREAT FOR DEER. BUT WENT BACK TO THE 200 TSX FOR ELK
Thank you for the 160 grain TTSX for the 8mm. I’m looking forward to possibly seeing a heavier TTSX 8mm in the future. I’ve had great results with the 160 grain, but I’m still a fan of heavy/slow. Thanks for the great work and the beautiful bullet.
What bullet in the .284 (7mm) will allow for proper performance in both the T/C Condender handgun with a 14 in barrel and the T/C Carbine with a 16 in barrel for deer size animals? I would like to see this offered in the Vor-Tex lineup for a 7-30 Waters.
The xlc bullets working much better than the triple shock, why not coat the triple shocks? best of both ?
to Chase Connelly: I built a lightweight (6 1/2 lb. with scope, rings and 3 rounds of ammo) wildcat 338-350 (350 Rem Mag case necked to 338) on a Model 7 Rem action 11 years ago and in 2000 I killed an elk at 297 yds (ranged) with a 160gr. original X bullet. Elk was quartering away slightly to the right and up hill. Bullet hit behind the ribcage on the right and exited out the front of the left shoulder. The elk just walked about 40 yds and fell. When I approached him he got up and went down into a canyon and died there. It did not open up much and I feel it ran short of power or velocity at that range as the exit hole was only slightly bigger than original diameter. I did kill a big moose in Newfoundland with it 3 years ago. He was walking to me at about 125 yds. Hit in the brisket, he sat back on his haunches, stood up, turned right and the second shot a little high in the ribs flipped him over. That bullet actually made his body go to this right, his legs went 180 degrees up in the air and he lay with his legs facing away from me. That was impressive, but it was much closer than the elk . Also have shot 2 black bear near 500 lbs. at less than 60 yards and both died immediately. I was shooting from and elevated stand and found one bullet about 10 feet past the animal. It made a neat furrow in the moss and undergrowth. He now wears that bullet as a necklace.
Love you bullets, used Federal’s 85 TSX last seasons’ and use the Barnes 80 TSX this year. Will be using all Barnes bullets in my reloading for varmint and hunting.
Wondering how come there is no 243 in the MRX series?
Thanks to all of you at BARNES!!! Love the 150 gr TTSX outa my 30-06 geting into long range shooting and getting alright i guess shot my second deer this year a little past 450 yards! put one right in the boiler room and droped like a ton of bricks great product TTSX and MRX are the only way to go! keep up the great product
I am just now getting into reloading and trying to learn everything I can before I load my first round. I just watched your Performance vs. Deformance dvd and all I can say is “WOW!!!!!” Looks like I will be shooting Barnes Bullets from here on. Thanks for the great video and I can’t wait to shoot my first handloaded Barnes 300 WSM.
you guys should make a .32 winchester special bullet the .32 hits a bit harder than the .30-30!
I dont think it would ever happend cause its not populer like the .30-30 but its just a taught for the .32 special(winchester)
Have been using the 275 gr. .460 S&W pistol bullet out of my Savage ML for the last several yrs. Have shot deer at a variety of angles and distances and it always seems to work about the same. Fantastic. Have yet to recover a bullet and don’t really expect to. One buck managed to go about 40 yds. but most either go right over or do an awkward short stepped run of about 15-25 yds before they fall. I love your copper bullets. I believe they are more consistant in all aspects of their expansion and more destructive on target. Accuracy is pretty sweet too.
I would like to see a Barnes gun forum , I believe it would as popular as Barnes bullets!!!!
Have been using 300 grain banded solids in my 375 H&H for Africa’s heavy-weights; however I now have the new 350 grain banded solids,but would like to see more loads using different powders. Specifically, H4350 which I use for the 300 grain banded solids and get spectacular results.
Hi, have been using the TSX 130 gr 6.5 mm bullet for hunting here at home in sweden since 2009, the animals typical here is roedeer and fox for this caliber, the bullets performs just like u want it to, kills the animal instantly, thanks for a great bullet !