Another Barnes Bullets Success Story

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Just thought I'd share these but everytime I get to recover one of these (which is not too often) I really get excited and proud of the performance of these bullets. I've been reloading Barnes X in 338 Cal now for 15 years and recently took on the 308 for my son on his moose hunt.
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The left one in the pic is a 225 gr. Barnes TSX that was shot at 60 yrds and went through both shoulders on a bull moose breaking both scapulas. Next is my son's 180 gr. Barnes TTSX in 308 on a frontal shot on a cow moose at 80 yrds and was recovered in the spine after shattering it. Next ones are both Originals still in 225 gr @ 2850 fps from a 338 Win Mag. Shot placement were similar which went through lots of big bones on 2 different bull moose at ranges from 100 to 200 Yrds. These moose did not require any tracking as well as the other success stories with Barnes X bullets in our camp but with complete pass through.
Awesome bullets! Thanks Barnes Bullets.
 
They look like they did the job well. I am a very dedicated believer in using premium bullets for hunting. I used Partitions for 4½ decades, and shot over 100 head of game with them. Always was pleased with the results. I have recovered about 20% of those bullets, the rest passed through and were not recovered. I have shot a couple of head of game with the TTSX now, and they seem to work well. I will not live long enough to give them the testing that the Partitions got in my case, but so far, they are building a great reputation. Many of the older Barnes solids were hard to make shoot well, but the MRX, TSX and TTSX all seem to do well in the accuracy department. Regards, Eagleye.
 
What was the meat damage like did you lose very much .I have noticed with the Barnes
there is very little meat lost and not much blood shot what have you noticed .
 
Meat lost is greatly reduced due to a lead free bullet and no bullet fragments contaminating to area surrounding the wound channel. Even our local butcher noticed a big difference when we first brought game that had been taking with the Barnes X and comparing it to others that were taken with the typical soft points.
Another plus!
 
Had 100 percent weight retention in a 140 gr 6.5mm Barnes XLC bullet that my buddy used on a moose a few years back, and that was after it traveled nearly the full length of the spine. Impressive!
 
Much praise for the TSX. Hasn't let me down yet. One of the main reasons why I use the Barnes is my 3 year-old son loves to eat game meat. Effects of lead in the blood are highest in youngsters, as well as pregnant women. The better half and I are planning on a new addition soon. No lead in my young families meat is important to me. Same reason I switched to steel when upland bird hunting.
I know I'll get flamed but it's simply a personal choice. Below is one of many links.

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ive got a few recovered barnes. two are 245gr spitfires from a muzleloader a 115tsx from a moose and my dad has 2 168tsx from his moose from last year. i dont find many when i have clients shoot game but have found noslers and failsafes before.
 
Sun_and_Steel_77 said:
Much praise for the TSX. Hasn't let me down yet. One of the main reasons why I use the Barnes is my 3 year-old son loves to eat game meat. Effects of lead in the blood are highest in youngsters, as well as pregnant women. The better half and I are planning on a new addition soon. No lead in my young families meat is important to me. Same reason I switched to steel when upland bird hunting. I know I'll get flamed but it's simply a personal choice.
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No intention of flaming you but you should know that most of the 'studies' on this subject are pushed by the same organizations that would like to see an end to all hunting, let alone hunting with lead ammunition. The amount of lead you might consume or be exposed to from hunting is minimal, especially when you trim any bruised meat, and pales in comparison to the myriad chemicals and hormones you consume in non-wild meat. It might be a 'personal choice', but such choices should be made on an informed basis.
 
This is the exit on a +/- 600lb mountain caribou taken in the Yukon this fall. Bullet was a 270gr 375cal TSX at 80yds.

I was pleased! ;)

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I tried out barnes 168 gr tsx this year in my 3006 and had great results, took a 2 point mulie and a moose calf. All pass throughs while going through bone.


The mulie was a bangflop and the moose ran 20 yards then collapsed, very hqppy with the results on both
 
CV32 said:
No intention of flaming you but you should know that most of the 'studies' on this subject are pushed by the same organizations that would like to see an end to all hunting, let alone hunting with lead ammunition. The amount of lead you might consume or be exposed to from hunting is minimal, especially when you trim any bruised meat, and pales in comparison to the myriad chemicals and hormones you consume in non-wild meat. It might be a 'personal choice', but such choices should be made on an informed basis.
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Did you even read the PDF I linked? If anything the Colorado State division of Wildlife is getting paid-off by Barnes Bullets! :p, don't know where the f*ck you got an "anti hunting conspiracy theory" out of the article I linked :jerkit:
My choice to hunt with copper bullets is just that, and I most certainly wasn't preaching to anyone not to use lead cup and core bullets.

Initially I thought your post might have some merit, right up to the part where you state that I'm somehow misinformed as to the toxicity of consumed lead...heres a couple balls for you to suck on :p
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CanuckWR said:
What velocity are you pushing these at Ghunter? Do you have an idea of impact velocity? I loaded some for my .308win and am kind of wondering if I have enough stank behind them to get enough expansion.

Thanks :)
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The second bullet from the left is a 308 180gr. TTSX BT at 2700 fps and at 80 yrds hit this moose at just over 2550 ft-lbs. The shot was frontal and the bullet travelled through the neck and severed the spine.
My 338 loads are the 225 gr. TSX FB at 2850 fps and just over 4000 ft-lbs at muzzle. The bullets in the picture were all recovered from shots ranging from 100 to 200 yrds hitting lots of muscle mass and bones.
Cheers,
 
Nice cariboo Paul.

TSX are excellent bullets, great killers, very accurate.

This one came out of a nice Zebra after breaking it down immediately

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This one out of the large bull moose in my AV after breaking a rib on the way in and both shoulders.

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At least 35 head of gaem killed with the 168 grTSX from 30-06 and 300 win mag and these are the only two we recovered.
 
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