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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw6.0" data-source="post: 509153" data-attributes="member: 23486"><p>I wish I could have found that article & posted the exact numbers, I was writing from memory on that one.</p><p> </p><p>The Accubond has just as strong of a following as the Barnes, I think you will be happy. I will share with you my thoughts on your Barnes/Elk experience:</p><p> </p><p>The majority of failure reports I have read/seen/heard then to be very similar to that which you described (albeit not a failure). The TSX in my experience, usually needs to hit bone or be scootin' along at a higher than normal velocity to ensure the vaunted Barnes Performance. Which is why I almost always recommend light for caliber bullets, this is what I would consider "best Practices" for big game/medium distances. </p><p> </p><p>With the advent of the TTSX I feel (yet to verify) the expansion/performance should be more predictable with expansion initiation of the polymer tip.</p><p> </p><p>Make sure you have a clean bore before switching between the Barnes & Accubond, as they are constructed of slightly different material IIRC. I have had some SERIOUS fouling issues before learning that.</p><p> </p><p>Good hunting-</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw6.0, post: 509153, member: 23486"] I wish I could have found that article & posted the exact numbers, I was writing from memory on that one. The Accubond has just as strong of a following as the Barnes, I think you will be happy. I will share with you my thoughts on your Barnes/Elk experience: The majority of failure reports I have read/seen/heard then to be very similar to that which you described (albeit not a failure). The TSX in my experience, usually needs to hit bone or be scootin' along at a higher than normal velocity to ensure the vaunted Barnes Performance. Which is why I almost always recommend light for caliber bullets, this is what I would consider "best Practices" for big game/medium distances. With the advent of the TTSX I feel (yet to verify) the expansion/performance should be more predictable with expansion initiation of the polymer tip. Make sure you have a clean bore before switching between the Barnes & Accubond, as they are constructed of slightly different material IIRC. I have had some SERIOUS fouling issues before learning that. Good hunting- [/QUOTE]
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