Hi All, just wondering if anyone out there has tried these projectiles in their doubles (450-400NE,470 NE or 500NE) and what were the results like?? was regulation difficult?? cheers

The Barnes X triple shock bullets shoot exceptionally well in my Searcy doubles, They shoot the same point of impact as my Woodleigh soft and solid bullets with the identical powder and primer combination. I have kiiled buffalo with the Barnes X bullets and a tuskless using Barnes solids.

thanks mate, what load are you using in them if you don't mind me asking, and which calibre??

I've shot them extensively in my 500NE doubles. As always, excellent results with the TSX bullets.

Works well in my Heym 88B, although it's in 416 Rigby. The TSX shoots same point of aim as the solids.

Here's a picture of four recovered from a Cape Buffalo. Top two stopped him, shoulder/lungs on one and spine on the other, bottom two administered on the ground from the rear, thru spine, chest and into brisket. All recovered just under skin on off side. All still weigh 400 grains.



Great bullets, I like them a lot. More important than bullets though, I believe, is shot location.

My 375 flanged heym likes them as well....

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Originally posted by zhaba:
thanks mate, what load are you using in them if you don't mind me asking, and which calibre??

In my .470NE, I am using 106 gr of IMR 4831, Fed 215 primers and Jamison brass with a 500 gr TSX. In my .500NE, I used 110 gr of IMR 4831, Fed 215 primers, and Jamison brass with a 570 gr TSX. In my 450/400, I used only the Barnes solids are there is no 400 gr TSX available. These are all pretty stout loads, so if you try loading with the TSX, I would first check the Barnes manual for safe data.

thanks one and all, better take that trip to SCI next year and talk with the guys at Verney carron about a new double now

Or call Ken at (301)460-9563 !!!