pick oneWhich Triple shock-X bullet ?Triple-shock X bulletTipped Triple-shock X bullet

For what purpose would be an obvious question?

Ken....

I can't see why you would choose the TSX if the TTSX was available in the same weight. You get better BC and supposedly more reliable expansion.

I voted for the non tipped bullet simply because I have dropped a tipped on a hard surface and have the tips break off. Don't want a bullet this fragile.

I had a tip break off in my rifle and jammed me. The tip was wedged in between the bolt and cartridge not letting me close the bolt.

I never use them now.

I picked the TTSX only for really long range expansion - a theoretical choice really.

I have shot a big black bear with a TSX 160 gr 7mm mag at 300+ yards and had no problems. Deer from my 7mm08 & TSX out to 250 meters also went down quickly.

Given the issues in the past with some variable expansion with smaller calibers, my personal rule of thumb is .338/smaller I use the TTSX, anything bigger the hole in the tip of the TSX bullet is big enough for reliable expansion (obviously my personal opinion only...). I probably would be willing to bet this is the case with anything over .30 but, better safe than sorry.

+1

I only use the .509 caliber 570g TSX. I figure if you can get your pinky in the hollow point it's gonna expand lol

In using the TSX and the old Barnes "X" Flat Base bullets in rifles from a 22 Hornet up to a 375 H&H at all sorts of ranges I have never had a Barnes bullet fail to open up just like they look in the adds.

I seriously doubt the claims I have seen made concerning a lack of expansion from a Barnes bullet upon impact with a critter.

It is a monometal bullet and is only going to expand just so much, tip or no tip. To me, regardless of the manufacturer and their claims "Tipped" bullets are simply a marketing ploy and trhe latest next big thing on the market.

Critters of all sizes and species on all the continents where critters are hunted and shot have been being killed just fine for centuries with solid lead bullets, cup and core bullets and now monmetal eco-friendly bullets, with out little pretty colored polymer tips.

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Originally posted by crbutler:
Given the issues in the past with some variable expansion with smaller calibers, my personal rule of thumb is .338/smaller I use the TTSX, anything bigger the hole in the tip of the TSX bullet is big enough for reliable expansion (obviously my personal opinion only...). I probably would be willing to bet this is the case with anything over .30 but, better safe than sorry.

this gets my vote.

Most people don't shoot far enough well enough for the plastic tips to be of any value.

I have read several reports that deformed tips have very little, if any affect on accuracy; in my opinion, they are manly cosmetic

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Originally posted by BigNate:
Most people don't shoot far enough well enough for the plastic tips to be of any value.

I've been using the TSX (non tipped) exclusively ever since they came out. Never had an issue with them. From 70-310yds.

And ironically, in my experience it is in those longer distances where the non tipped TSX tend to expand fully. I think their sweet spot is between 2-300 yds.

Use the tsx and don't look back. You'll save money and not lose any performance. The tipped ttsx can lose their tips in the magazine box of heavy recoiling rifles.

Never had a problem with the TSX or the original X

I've used both on 15 different animals - From Fox to Aoudad - Honestly, I can't tell the difference between them on any animals I've shot - The performance always seems to be the same => An entrance hole; mangled innards; exit hole with guts and other material hanging out.

I really like the X bullets - I'm a fan of them for sure.

I shoot the 140 grain TSX bullet with all four .270 WSM's that my grandsons and I shoot because it is one of my most accurate bullets. I have always cringed when I bought them, but could not resist using them on the larger-tougher game. I got a very good supprise last week in my local Gander Mountain when I found them on sale for $14.98 per box. Yep, I loaded up but didn't buy all they had either. Good shooting.