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Barnes,130gr or 140gr TSX for 270win ?.....All opinions welcome
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I'm trying to pick between the 130 and 140 grain TSX for my 270 win. If you've used them, please give me some experience and the load. Even if your reasoning is really out there on the decision between the two, I still want to here it.

Please include loads. Thanks


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Posts: 277 | Location: Washington State | Registered: 08 April 2005Reply With Quote
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In my opinion the .270 was made for 130TSX.....(actually its the other way around but its cold here on the Palouse...)

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Posts: 844 | Location: Moscow, Idaho | Registered: 24 March 2005Reply With Quote
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I have gotten extreme accuracy from the 130 grain TSX in my Sig SHR 970 (270 Winchester).

The bullet has performed well on all 3 animals I shot.

I shot a fallow deer with the 130 grain TSX this past summer in Texas. I hit the deer low in the chest (facing towards me) and didn't strike any bone.
The bullet didn't appear to expand, and behaved more like a solid.
Fortunately I hit the heart, and he didn't go anywhere.

I am going to stick with the TSX bullets, but remain aware about bullet placement.

On the other hand, I shot an Axis deer with the TSX in .257 caliber, but hit slightly further back than I wanted to.
The bullet struck a rib and angled forward towards the opposite shoulder, and exited.

He only ran 40 yards or so, and dropped, never getting back up. He needed a finishing shot when I walked up on him.
In that case the bullets performance was far better than my shot placement.

I think where the TSX bullets really shine is on larger, heavier animals where penetration is of concern.
I keep using them because they are most accurate, and I feel more confident in my rifle.

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130gr shoot great groups in my ruger .270


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I use a max charge of RL22 under a 130gr TSX, gets me about 3150fps and very good accuracy, and outstanding terminal performance on elk.

This combo has worked so well, I have not tried the 140gr TSX.
 
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Any difference in performance between the 130 and 140 grain TSX is in our imaginations. The deer will never know.

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Posts: 5686 | Location: Nampa, Idaho | Registered: 10 February 2005Reply With Quote
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I have both a 130 and the 140 TSX next to me. They are exactly the same length. Barnes achived that by fattening the 140 at the curve.
 
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First off I would get a box of both and give them a run. Perhaps that will give something to consider as well.

I've not shot the 140 TX, I have used the 130 TX more than a bit.

It is highly accurate, runs very well with R22 and has been very effective on deer/elk/lopes to 500.

I would go 130 and not look back one bit.

And like was said by another there is not a bit of difference unless you big time micro manage. And, life is just to short for that.

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I loved the performance of the 140. I haven't tried the 130 though. Go to this link.

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3411043/m/433105514


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Posts: 315 | Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas | Registered: 01 July 2005Reply With Quote
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130 Re19, OR Re22.

From experience, and looking at the OLD Barnes line up, I've been waiting for the 120 TSX to come out. I've emailed Barnes about this many times. Who knows, it may come out in their new MRX. Because of the shear toughness of the TSX bullet, I think the 120 would be ideal for deer and antelope, but I'll never convince my brother of that, he's a big 110 fan, and rightfully so. How do you argue with more than 7 dead animals in one season with that little pill?


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