Barnes TSX or TSX tipped?

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16 August 2009, 22:29

Smoker1

Barnes TSX or TSX tipped?

Will be doing a Nilgai hunt soon and wondered if there were opinions between the two bullets. I've not heard anything negative about either. Thanks, smoker1

17 August 2009, 00:02

BrettAKSCI

This is the wrong forum, but TSX will work wonderfully! I have no experience with the tipped.

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17 August 2009, 02:34

retreever

Any of the TSX's will be devastating...

Mike

17 August 2009, 02:52

Smoker1

Thank you folks, appreciate your info. smoker1

17 August 2009, 07:00

Andy

Smoker,

If you look at the cross section of the two bullets, the TSX is same HP profile as the Barnes X. Same depth and width of HP on most calibers.

the Tipped bullet is more of a V shaped internal HP behind the ballistic tip poly carbon tip.

It should expand more at long range and hold together better at close range than the TSX or X.

Have not tried it, so take w a grain of salt!

Have shot alot of X and TSX though.

Andy

17 August 2009, 17:11

Smoker1

Hopefully, I'll get to get some practical info. I'm using a 300 WSM w/tipped 180's, and my Son has a 300 WM, w/tsx, so given the approx. same speed, the creek don't rise and the God's are with us.

17 August 2009, 17:18

KevinNY

I've shot through everything I've hit with exact same combo, from whitetail to kudu.

17 August 2009, 17:41

River Jordan

I used the tipped on plains game ranging from Steinbuck to Kudu and Zebra, at ranges from 30 yards to 400 yards, everything dropped within 10 feet.

17 August 2009, 17:48

miles58

I've never shot a Nilgai, but I now use Barnes exclusively for deer in all calibers. TSX/TTSX makes no difference. I fine more than enough penetration and tissue damage with even 85 grain TSXs for deer of any size. I wouldn't hesitate to take any moose with 130s in 30 caliber guns, and would be be expecting to recover a 130 out of a moose. I would think a 130 out of a 300 WM or WSM would be moving at 3400-3500 and hit like a lightning bolt. I know 150s at 3200 work. 180s on <500 lb animals just seems like a little much. based on my use of Barnes bullets.

17 August 2009, 18:16

Smoker1

The felling I get from the guides I've contacted is that the 300 mag. might be a little light. They say these animals have a very thick hide and suggested the Branes over accubond. Nilgai can go from 500 to well over 1000 lb's. Don't know, seen pictures....look pretty damn big to me. smoker1