Barnes triple shock bullets, anyone use?

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I'm considering loading up some tipped TSX bullets for my 30-06 for the upcoming deer season.Their ads look impressive but I want comments from users to see what they have to say about things like loading smoothness, accuracy and most important terminal performance- quick kills?, meat loss.
feel free to share your experiences
 
I haven't used the tipped one's but regular TSX bullets are excellent. They are unneccesary for deer, but on bigger game they are excellent. I load the 168's for my son in his 30-06 and he has killed quite a few animals up to the sixe of an elk. I've used them in a 300 winny up to a large bull moose and love them.
 
A Quality Bullet- I just found a little better accuracy from the
Nosler Partitions. Both go Bang Flop.
Both easy to load and as far as meat loss depends on you.
When you shoot'em up the ass you don't get much-LOL
 
I believe the "tipped" ones are callex MRX's.....

Regardless, I've been shooting 140 TSX's out of my 7/08 for a couple of years now....3 deer, 3 bears and a moose, all one-shot kills.

They may be overkill (cost wise) for deer, but they perform 100%, and if that moose steps out while I'm after deer/bear.......

Accuracy wise: Outstanding.

WW
 
I really like them, from what I've seen they do what they are advertised to. I've shot quite a few deer, a pronghorn, and a bull elk with a 130 TSX out of my 270 WSM, and the only time a second shot was required was due to poor shot placement on a mule deer.
 
I'll let you know.

I am using them this year in my 270 WSM as well, but unlike Scott, I am using 140 gr bullets.

I have always used partitions, but these were on sale.
 
Yup, the tipped ones are designated TTSX and I can't see them as being necessary. The regular TSX's kill them deader than dead as it is, so how can 201% be better than 200%. I have loaded them in .30-06 (165 gr) .300 win mag (165gr) and now my .338 (225 gr). I would have no fear using one on whatever God threw in my face in the woods. They are the most accurate bullet I have used in all 3 guns I have loaded them for. Just had to play around with seating depths/OAL a little more to find the sweet spot.
 
I believe the "tipped" ones are callex MRX's.....
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The tipped TSX is marketed as the TTSX.The MRX is similar,but has a tungsten core,and a much higher price tag.I have taken elk with the 180gr tsx out of my 300ultramag,and the performance was nothing short of spectacular.One bullet raked through over 3 feet of elk,expanded to .800",and retained 100% of it's weight.No other bullets have been recovered,but they penetrate better than a partition,and have never failed to expand properly.They actually perform best at higher velocities,and in lighter weights than conventional bullets.They average 5/8" -100 yard groups in three of my rifles,and unlike the original x,they do not produce excessive copper fouling.Below is a tsx recovered from an elk.

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I can't believe that the deer these days are THAT much tougher to require a premium bullet from a cartridge delivering moderate velocity.

I could see using a lightweight TSX in a very fast cartridge, but a 30/06. :confused:



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I can't believe that the deer these days are THAT much tougher to require a premium bullet from a cartridge delivering moderate velocity.

I could see using a lightweight TSX in a very fast cartridge, but a 30/06.
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As much as I like the TSX and MRX,I would not bother with them if you are just hunting deer with a 30-06.They are great bullets,but they are at their best on larger game,or in lighter than normal weights,at higher than normal velocities.I have no doubt that they will do a good job,but the 30-06 on deer is certainly not the optimum application for these bullets.
 
I like TSX bullets for deer for the simple reason that they kill them very effectively! IMHO anything that I can do to ensure a quick clean kill is worth any extra expense or effort on my part. Barnes bullets are really not that much more expensive that other premium bullets.

George
 
168 grain TSX launched out of my 30-06 @ 2900 fps. Range was ~250 yards. Deer went 2 feet after the shot- straight down! ;) Exit shown.

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dan belisle said:
Waste of money, but do what you like. It's a deer, not a grizzly. - dan
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True, but if you are deer hunting with spmething between 25 and 27 cal, and that record grizzly/moose/elk (in season, with tag) steps out, or said grizzly hits the trail 50 yards in front of and is pissed, would you really want a good old fashioned coreloked SP in the tube?

For the # of animals I shoot in a year, the added ten bucks in cost is good insurance.

YMMV
 
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I shoot the 168gr. TSX out of my 30-06 for deer. No complaints with performance but they are a bit pricey if you're looking to shoot targets or a lot of rounds. I know I could get away with some cheap core-lokt bullets but for the few rounds I shoot each year while deer hunting, paying close to $1 a bullet isnt a big deal.
After this seaons I'll probably look at something a bit cheaper so it doesnt hurt so much when I take it out to shoot targets.
 
Agreed

glang1 said:
I like TSX bullets for deer for the simple reason that they kill them very effectively! IMHO anything that I can do to ensure a quick clean kill is worth any extra expense or effort on my part. Barnes bullets are really not that much more expensive that other premium bullets.

George
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I took my first deer tonight using a 168 gr. TSX bullet in my .308 Stainless Ruger Mk II. I was actually looking for a big bruin but came across a nice buck and shot it. It took out the lungs and clipped a big chunk out of the heart. One shot and it's all over. Maybe a cheaper bullet would have had the same effect but as George says a quick, clean is worth the extra expense. I didn't have to waste too many bullets sighting it in either. They group nicely. Can't ask for more than that from a hunting bullet.
 
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