X-Cellent Shots
Jim Giles
I live in British Columbia, Canada, and have been reloading and hunting for 35 years. This year I was successful in drawing a tag for a limited-entry sheep hunt in Southeastern British Columbia. I shoot a Browning A-bolt in .300 WSM chambering. This rifle shoots like a dream, and I have developed many loads for it.
Recently I decided to develop a new load using your #4 reloading manual and Barnes’ .30-caliber 150-grain TTSX bullets. I was very impressed with the result–so much so, I took this load on my sheep hunting trip.
This was the first time I’d ever used your bullets to hunt with. Five days into the hunt, this big ram presented an opportunity of a lifetime. The shot was at a range of about 150 yards. When I pulled the trigger I was amazed at how well your bullet performed. The ram fell to the ground without struggling. I will definitely use your bullets on further hunting trips. Thanks for a great reloading manual and a great bullet. I’m sold!
The ram I shot will score around 182 B&C points, and I am just tickled.
Thanks again.
—Jim Giles
Kelly Ross
I’ve finally gotten around to doing a hunt report for you on the woods bison I took in the spring. Since talking with you, I’ve also used the TSX to kill a huge black bear. I have been working on some loads with the Tipped TSX you and Jessica sent me. “Superb” is all I can say in the accuracy department. Hope to use them in the next month on game.
I read about the new 350-grain .375 TSX that Jessica talked about in her blog. I can’t wait to try these bullets. I pack a .375 H&H around a lot in big bear country and I’ll bet those will be just the ticket.
If you have any questions, give me a shout. Say “hi” and “thanks” to Jessica for me and I will keep you posted.
Cheers,
—Kelly Ross
Jay Spitzer
I wanted to take a moment to share my satisfaction with your bullets. I am relatively new to handloading, but when it came time to decide what bullets to use, after much research there was no question—Barnes Triple Shocks!
I hunt with a .270 Weatherby Magnum and my son uses a 7mm Remington Magnum. Both are loaded with 140-grain Triple Shocks, which perform flawlessly. To date, we have harvested five Wyoming antelope and a Colorado elk. Earlier this week, I took this heavy-horned 180 7/8″ Colorado muley! As expected, the buck did not have time to get up from his bed.
Thanks for a superior product! I will be a lifelong supporter!
—Jay Spitzer