Originally Posted by scrubbuck
Originally Posted by Atoler
Originally Posted by 2Dogs
I shoot 130 gr Barnes TTSX in mine . I never shot heavier than 165ish in a 308 or '06.



I’ve been meaning to try these. If they are anything like the 80gr in .243, they will be a winner.


But it’s hard to go away from the 150gr core lokts.




I thought I would like the 130 TTSX, but had a poor experience and now have a hard time staying confident with them. I shot heavy bodied 10 pt nearly straight down and walking straight away a couple seasons ago. Bullet entered top of back next to spine and exited in center of brisket between front legs. It was super thick and deer just kept same pace following doe. They both stopped in thicket about 50 yds for a minute or so, then just walked off. I could hear them but not see them. I never found a single drop of blood and deer never acted hit. I found him about 100 yds away the next morning by blind following trails.

These do shoot good though and you will get a pass through 95% of the time, regardless of angle.

My gun shoots the 165 accubond a little better though and they seem to provide a lot more shock to a deer when hit.




Seems mighty odd , shooting straight down , with a exit through the brisket there was no blood. However , it did work out for you.

There's several of us that shoot them with great results. I did shoot the only one I know of that didn't pass through. However , it was a hard quartering away shot on a 250ish lb buck( field dressed 204). The bullet entered front of one hip and stopped just under the skin in the front of the off shoulder. His innards and vitals looked like a propeller went through him. He ran bout 20 yards .


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