mininum velocity for a TSX??

[lightmag]

What do you all think the mininum velocity is to get proper expansion with a TSX 165/180??


just curious for longer shots when the velocity's start dropping?

 

['Boo]

Here is a mule deer I took a few years ago with a 168 TSX launched out of my 30-06 @ 2900 fps. The deer was a bit over 300 yards away and impact velocity was ~ 2350 fps. This is the entry wound. I think it expanded OK.

Here is what it looked like on the inside.

Here is the exit wound.

 

[gunrunner8]

What do you all think the mininum velocity is to get proper expansion with a TSX 165/180??


just curious for longer shots when the velocity's start dropping?

I think it would be a good idea to stay not much under 2000FPS, 1800FPS at the minimum.

 

[blargon]

Boo, I see nothing?

Lightmag, I've read different opinions from 1600 to 2000 minimums. IMO it depends on the calibre and possibly the weight as well as speed. What are you shooting them out of?

 

[stubblejumper]

I personally want at least 2000fps at any distance that I intend to shoot big game at.

 

['Boo]

Boo, I see nothing?

Weird. They are hosted at Hunt101. They are visible using Chrome but not Internet Explorer. I will re-host them on my site and then repost them here.

 

['Boo]

Entry wounds:

Exit wounds:

 

[lightmag]

Boo, I see nothing?

Lightmag, I've read different opinions from 1600 to 2000 minimums. IMO it depends on the calibre and possibly the weight as well as speed. What are you shooting them out of?

x bolt 300 WSM, 165, 168, or 180, still see what i like best on the grain. I like the TSX's over accubond yet i'm think that an accubond would expand better at lower velocity's (long range)??