I was wondering how the board would feel if Barnes took their .375 cal. 235gr TSX and put a boattail on it?

I asked Barnes this question regarding the 235gr & 270gr TSX, but their reply was that the added length could pose a problem with stabilization. Ok ... possibly with the 270gr., but the 235gr. would be a natural. As someone pointed out on this forum, the .375 235gr TSX has the B.C. of a "soup can" ... something with a better B.C. than 0.270 might be nice for those longer shots.

i THINK THEY SHOULD MAKE A 250 GR TIPPED tsx bt

i think its about a perfect bullet, as is .. the soupcan analogy only applies if one doesnt add .02 to SD, as the SD concept's core conceit is that the bullet in question is a standard jacketed lead core.

barnes bullets RARELY fly apart, though they do, from time to time, loose petals..

the 235 is a great hunting bullet.. go with something else for DGR ... but, IMNSHO, the issue there isn't bullet weight being so low, its caliber... sure, a 375 can kill DG, but a .458 does it so much better

INHO, a copper/brass bullet, if the same SHAPE can be the same length, and the weight is not AS important... No, Gerard, i am not coming of to MO (yet) just understanding the FT/LBS don't kill.. great big holes kill animals

Unless your planing on shooting your rifle on game pass 300 yards there is really no gain from a boattail.

I think a tipped TSX version in the 235 thru 270 grain versions would rock. I believe you would gain more BC from that than any attempt to add a boattail.

Cheers,

Dan

jeffeosso ... I wasn't thinking of using it on DG ... I really don't have that much of a death wish . I am more interested in using this for elk and deer here in the Eastern part of Oregon where 250-350 yard shots are not uncommon. Yes, I have other rifles, possibly better suited for this job, but I just love my CZ500 .375 H&H.

This is what makes this forum so GREAT! Do I NEED to use this large bore on itty bitty bamby and his cousins? Hell, no! Do I want to? You bet! Just like others that take the .375 H&H to Africa and use it on everything, including the smallest of plains game. It may not be perfect for every job ... but it will get the job done.

Dan H ... I think you hit on the better idea! Putting a polymer tip on this bullet, I think, would really help out to 300 yards and keep the velocity up enough for better petal expansion.