What's everyone thoughts on these bullets?
Any issues or whatnot?

Good results with 416 300gr/350gr TSX/TTSX on Deer, Bighorn Sheep, Elk and Moose mostly 1 shot clear thru DRT. Recovered 300gr TSX from big Bull Moose ~2450 fps impact thru heavy bone 100% weight retention.

Do you happen to reside in alaska? Im up here now for a job interview, hoping to move back up. I bought 100 of the 350gr ttsx and I'm hoping the shoot as accurately as the 300gr in 375 did for me

Hunting loads for my 416's: 350gr TTSX (0.44 bc) decent downrange energies even better with 340gr CEB (0.78 bc) both at about 2500 fps mv either rifle.

I've not used the TTSX, but I did take the 350gr TSX to Tanzania a few years ago in my 416R.

Load was around 2600fps and it worked perfectly on Leopard, 2x buff, zebra, 2x wildebeest, 2x hartbeest, waterbuck, kudu.

All were one shot kills except for buff #2 (which stood there and took two extra ones broadside).

I wish I had used it on the warthog (which took a 270win, 150gr partition right up the tailpipe and ran off never to be seen again).

Bottom line, in my experience I would highly recommend the 350gr T/TSX if your rifle shoots them accurately.

350gr TSX in 416 is the absolute Hammer of Thor for buffalo.

I've taken numerous buff with it and a male lion. I get 2,700fps with it in my 416 Rigby and it's the only expanding bullet I use in that rifle.

Well, I used the old Barnes X-Bullet .416/ 350-grainer to take water buffalo at 150 yards and fallow deer at 342 yards
on the same day at a Tennessee game farm, 2700 fps from a .416 Rigby Ruger No. 1, 24" factory barrel.

The 350-grain TSX or TTSX is THE GAME FIELD DOMINATOR BULLET in any of my .416-caliber rifles:
.416 Taylor
.416 Ruger
.416 Rem.Mag.
.416 Barnes Supreme
.416 Dakota
.416 Rigby
.416 WBY
.416 Barrett

Layne Simpson used 86.0 grains of RL-15 with 350-grain Cor-Bon semispitzer in his .416 Rem.Mag. M700 with R-P case and R-9-1/2 primer, COL 3.655",
2621 fps at 12 feet from a 24" barrel.
SAAMI SERVICE Maximum Average Pressure is 65,000 psi for the .416 Rem.Mag.
62,000 psi for the .416 Ruger,
52,000 psi for the .416 Rigby.
CIP says ~63,800 (4400 bar) for the .416 WBY.

.458 Winchester Magnum Perfection
In maxima potentia parvum spatium.
Id venit et vicit omnis.

I preferred 400 and 450 gr. bullets in my 416s and 404s, but a 350 gr. Monolithic is the equel to a 400 gr. in velocity so take your pick..both work.

Im totally sold on the Woodleigh 450 gr. in 40 cal. and 350 in the 375, they seem to kill quicker than anything Ive used so far..Ive tried them all, and found most all of todays bullets work.

the TSX is the 1 bullet I load for my 416 Rem. I have tested it at 200 into water jugs and it still expanded well. The tipped version is supposed to expand at a little longer range and I wouldn't hesitate on using the tipped TSX at 300 yards.
Test these out in your magazine as I have had the tip come off, from recoil against the feed ramp, under the bolt, in a CZ 416 rigby. Other than that, they are fantastic bullets that you should never need another bullet for for anything under hippo or elephant.
TSX or tipped TSX have been the most accurate for me as well. I'm getting 1/2MOA with 83.5gn Varget, seated to the first crimp groove, and 2650 fps velocity. This is a 100% fill capacity without compression when using a drop tube.

The TSX and the Nosler Accubond are the hunting bullets that I test every rifle in for accuracy.

gohip2000,
That seems to be a great load !
I have had very good groups with the 350 TSX in the 416 Rugers and the 270 grain TSX in the 375 Rugers. Performance on moose has been excellent with both, in my opinion.

The Tipped versions intrigue me. But, I do have that concern of the tip separating from the bullet in the magazine an causing issues. I guess, I have not been curious enough to see for myself in my rifles.
The extra BC of the tipped definitely retains velocity better. Basically at 200 yds with the tipped, you have the same velocity as 100 yds with the non-tipped. I like the idea of that. If the BC and calculations are correct.
I would have about zero possibility of shoot over 225 yds where I normally hunt, usually much closer. So, my ambition and motivation has not been the highest to load the tipped versions. I have some on the bench and need to put them to use.
I have 416 Rugers with 20” barrels and a Model 70 in 416 Remington with a 22” barrel. So I will gladly take the velocity retention.
I am also curious of bullet performance between the tipped and non-tipped version. Though I am doubtful that on any animal below a Cape or Asian buffalo that it would be noticeable, if then.

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Originally posted by gohip2000:
the TSX is the 1 bullet I load for my 416 Rem. I have tested it at 200 into water jugs and it still expanded well. The tipped version is supposed to expand at a little longer range and I wouldn't hesitate on using the tipped TSX at 300 yards.
Test these out in your magazine as I have had the tip come off, from recoil against the feed ramp, under the bolt, in a CZ 416 rigby. Other than that, they are fantastic bullets that you should never need another bullet for for anything under hippo or elephant.
TSX or tipped TSX have been the most accurate for me as well. I'm getting 1/2MOA with 83.5gn Varget, seated to the first crimp groove, and 2650 fps velocity. This is a 100% fill capacity without compression when using a drop tube.

The TSX and the Nosler Accubond are the hunting bullets that I test every rifle in for accuracy.

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Originally posted by Atkinson:
I preferred 400 and 450 gr. bullets in my 416s and 404s, but a 350 gr. Monolithic is the equel to a 400 gr. in velocity so take your pick..both work.

Im totally sold on the Woodleigh 450 gr. in 40 cal. and 350 in the 375, they seem to kill quicker than anything Ive used so far..Ive triedut them all, and found most all of todays bullets work.

Agreed on the 450 gr. But for a one gun safari I would like to get some loading data for 300 gr tax in 416 Rem.

I would give Barnes a call. They have been very helpful to me in the past.

I have used the 350 gr. Barnes bullet in the 10.75x68 and it worked very well on everything at 2350 FPS, so I quite sure it will work in any 40 caliber..

That said, to me the reason to use a big bore is to use big heavy bullets that are elephant doable..If I want a 350 gr bullet Id opt for the 375 with the Barnes X and get that SD that results in better penetration according to my tests..I believe that to be a better option as I have little use for short fat bullets short of a muzzle loader..Just a personal opinnion. On less than Hippo, buffalo or elephant it makes little difference one way or the other.