Recent content by tdbru

with the ttsx, they don't lose weight. but they do need velocity to open up. so if your favorite 35 Whelen load is a 225gr. cup/core variety, try a 180gr. ttsx of if you commonly like 250gr. cup/core try the 200gr. ttsx. i.e. if your 250gr. Corelokt is recovered (rare I know) and weighs...

55gr. IMR-4166 130gr. TTSX WLR RP cases. avg mv = 3259fps. 26" tube. as pointed out 4064 may give more mv but i was looking for a copper removing powder that has low temp sensitivity. IMR-4166 was the closest of them for burn rate that i could see that combined a copper removing agent...

3260 fps 26" bbl. 55gr. IMR-4166 130gr. TTSX, WLR, federal cases. COL=3.35" they group well, but no critters yet. Max game shooting range should be where the bullet still is going fast enough to fully expand, in my opinion. Barnes says expansion initiates at 1800 fps. So I give it some room...