Barnes Triple-shock X-bullet .223 loads ...

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I purchased some Barnes Triple-shock X-bullets in 70 graint XBT for my .223 ... who has a re-load recipe for me? I'm going to shoot this outta my Sigarms .223 or should I wait til I purchase a 1:7 barrel? Advice and info appreciated.

Otokiak
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I was told that the bullet tip is too long ... is this correct? I understand the 1:7 twist barrel to stabilize so I'll just re-load these bullets but wanted to know if I could try them out with my stock barrel. I have lots of VARGET powder. todbartell tiny TSX's are????? I'm new to reloading so any and all help is mucho appreciated. Thank you CGNer's,

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I was told that the bullet tip is too long ... is this correct?
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I am quoting myself as nobody ANSWERED my question ... as I got a PM stating that the bullet tip would be too long to work in my SIG ARMS .223 ... is this correct? I thought you could re-load all bullets for all types of fire-arms? Help???

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

p.s. I will check the charts you folks mentioned and study up as I'm very new to re-loading ... thank you all for links, info, etc ... ;)
 
Otokiak said:
I am quoting myself as nobody ANSWERED my question ... as I got a PM stating that the bullet tip would be too long to work in my SIG ARMS .223 ... is this correct? I thought you could re-load all bullets for all types of fire-arms? Help???

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

p.s. I will check the charts you folks mentioned and study up as I'm very new to re-loading ... thank you all for links, info, etc ... ;)
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The correct term is "bullet", not "bullet tip". The problem you will have with bullet length is twofold -

Firstly the bullet, when seated to the proper overall length to feed properly, will intrude into the case and eat up powder capacity thereby influencing velocity.

Secondly (and more importantly) the longer the bullet for it's diameter) the faster it needs to rotate on it's own axis in order for it to stabilize. This will affect accuracy and trajectory, and indirectly, penetration as the bullet will tend to yaw earlier as it enters the medium in an unstable state.

As the bullet in question is homogeneous and has no core as such, you can actually go to a lighter bullet (requiring a slower twist) and drive it faster, thereby stabilizing it and still (probably) getting good penetration on animals as there is no jacket/core to separate.

I have used the 55 TSX and the 62 TSX in both my Rem 700 LTR and my AR 16" mid-length with good results, although the largest thing that I have shot with these bullets has been a wolf (70# at about 110 yards - dropped a the shot, DRT...).


blake
 
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