Recent content by dawnpatrol

That makes sense about the speed that counts being the speed on impact. The part about target density also makes sense. I once shot a deer with this setup and got the same result (clean pass through with no bullet expansion). At the time, I chalked it up not enough mass in the target (and that...

I guess another way to ask this question is, if I want to stay with the Barnes Vor-TX ammo, is 165 grains of TTSX going 2800 fps (or 150 grains of TTSX going 2970 fps) enough to kill elk?

Hi all, People love the Barnes TTSX ammo (as do I, for the non-lead), but it doesn't give me the devastating results I've read about. Is it because my rifle isn't shooting it fast enough? Here's my deal: I shoot factory loaded 180 grain Barnes Vor-TX ammunition out of my CZ 550 American...