Impressed by Barnes TSX

[TRICER]

After a few different attempts I think I have my load for my 30-06 TSX. I am using 168g bullets, a mixture of Remington and Winchester brass, and 49.2 grains of 4064 powder. The gun I am using is a 45 year old Remington Gamemaster 760. It shoots great cold but after 10 shots it gets to hot and unpredictable. I would be happy with 1.5-2" groups but what I was able to get last night makes me a believer in this copper bullet. If I miss a pig next week I know it's not the gun or bullet. As long as it does what everyone swears it will when it hits flesh and bone I think I have my new hunting bullet. Thanks for the recommendation NBK.

 

[Bonejour]

Can't beat that with a stick. 8)

 

[MJB]

Yep great on paper just hit them in the shoulder and they won't run.....

Good luck on your pig hunt

 

[TRICER]

stupid picture downloaded sideways!!!! :-[

 

[Nicholas909]

I used a Hornady GMX bullet for my pig hunt last week & it did great. Have you tried to load any Hornady?

 

[TaftHunter]

Barnes are the best! Good luck on your pig hunt.

 

[TRICER]

I used a Hornady GMX bullet for my pig hunt last week & it did great. Have you tried to load any Hornady?

The only hornady I load are 55g v-max for my 223 I love them. I will probably be moving over to Barnes Varmint Grenades soon with the lead free stuff going into affect. I have heard a ton of good things about the GMX though. The only reason i went with TSX is a bunch of the guys on the site swear by them. Do you load the GMX or buy factory? What caliber are you shooting?

 

[Nicholas909]

I load the Barnes Varmint Grenades for my 223 also,and I haven't had a problem with them yet.. I load all my GMX. They shoot great out of my rifles. I load 223, 7mm-08, 270, 300 win mag, 308, & 30-30.

 

[MJB]

The VG are great but you don't get the flying body parts like lead......it does turn them inside out which is cool

 

[NBK]

"flying body parts" is the name of my new band!

 

[White Smoke]

Barnes bullets are some of the best you can get. Here's a picture of one that nailed a 250# hog and another of a three-shot group at 200 yards from a Ruger American .308 using 150 gr. TSX bullets and 47.7 grains of Varget.

 

[NBK]

Jerry - that target is outstanding. The Ruger American continues to amaze me.

 

[Hallx7]

The Barnes TSX is our go to bullet. The photo is a recovered 45/70 and 270 win from our last hog hunt.

 

[ilovesprig]

Do Barnes TSX's come in any factory loads.....243, 270, or 30-06?

 

[Bonejour]

Yes for .270 and .30 cal, and a wide variety of other calibers including .22 and .223. But I don't think they make it in .243 yet, at least according to Cabela's

 

[ilovesprig]

Thanks Don........

 

[MJB]

For factory loads I'd try the GMX Hornady ammo it seem to be a lot more accurate.

 

[NBK]

Do Barnes TSX's come in any factory loads.....243, 270, or 30-06?

Barnes makes the .243 ammo in an 80 grain TTSX. It has a velocity of 3350 fps and the part number is #21522. Fine Firearms has it in stock.

 

[Bonejour]

Yup, GMX is an excellent all-copper bullet, and Hornady makes factory ammo for .243 Win as well as the other calibers mentioned. I've used GMX factory loads in my 30-06 and have been very happy with them. Neither Barnes nor Hornady sells all-copper 180gr ammo; 168gr is the closest I've found and it is fine for what I do in the lead-free zone. I haven't compared accuracy between Hornady and Barnes factory TSX or TTSX ammo.

 

[NBK]

BARNES Vor-Tx .30-06 Springfield 180 Grain Tipped Triple Shock X-Bullet Boattail
UPC Number: 716876030682 Part #21533