110 .270 V-Max vs. TTSX for coyotes

[Claybuster]

My favourite .270 load for coyotes is the 110 grain Hornady V-Max over a near max load of H4350. How would a similar loading with the Barnes 110 TTSX perform? I've been reading so much on this site about the TTSX that I bought a box to experiment.

Expansion/energy dump is more important to me than penetration and a load that is less likely to ricochet is also important.

And, no, I don't care about the pelts otherwise I'd use a .223.

 

[Gatehouse]

The VMAX will give more explosive results on a yote than the TTSX. Both will blow the crap out of a yote, but I'd use the VMAX if pelts weren't important.

Also, the VMAX will pretty much disintegrate upon contacting stuff, the TTSX won't, so ricochet is reduced with VMAX.

 

[bearkilr]

What you're looking for in a coyote bullet, expansion and energy dump, is unfortunately exactly what the TTSX is not very good at. They have a tendency to expand less and consequently penetrate deeper with nearly 100% weight retention. The Vmax is definitely more explosive. Other than the Barnes Varmint Grenade, their bullets are pretty much designed for penetration and weight retention.

 

[glang1]

The VMAX bullet is my goto round for the coyote hunting. I haven't had a passthru yet with the VMAX. The Barnes TTSX will definitely leave a large exit hole in your coyote, & the ricochet factor is high with the TTSX bullet.

George

 

[Claybuster]

Thanks guys. I will stick with the V-Max for coyotes and save the 110 grain TTSX for larger animals.

 

[Pathfinder]

Ive been considering the 110 TTSX for deer as a replacement for a 130 gr. cup and core but tough to fix what is not broken.

 

[KDX]

Thanks guys. I will stick with the V-Max for coyotes and save the 110 grain TTSX for larger animals.

That in itself could start a whole new debate.

 

[Claybuster]

Ive been considering the 110 TTSX for deer as a replacement for a 130 gr. cup and core but tough to fix what is not broken.

I'm also considering it. What I'm seeking are V-Max and TTSX loads that shoot to the same POI relieving me of the need to adjust the scope between coyote and deer/black bear hunting.

 

[CV32]

I'm also considering it. What I'm seeking are V-Max and TTSX loads that shoot to the same POI relieving me of the need to adjust the scope between coyote and deer/black bear hunting.

I have 95 gr Vmax, 120 gr Nosler BT and 140 gr Barnes XLC loads for my 6.5x55 that all share the same POI. Its a useful thing, for sure.