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3300fps to fast for Barnes TTSX
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<blockquote data-quote="Rob L." data-source="post: 2361911" data-attributes="member: 120811"><p>Wow, what an interesting thread! Before I continue, I'll add to what seattleman 1969 said. Your bullet may have been one where the copper bar they are made from had some inclusions, not detected during inspection. It could lead to an imperfect bullet. Things like that happen in real life and no blame to the shooter or manufacturer. No doubt evenperfect shots can lead to imperfect results...</p><p>I load and shoot Barnes TSX and TTSX. I've been able to push up velocity and improved accuracy to where my Weatherbys seem to like them. Over the years I've killed several animals with outstanding results, DRT, and some that left me scratching my head.</p><p>Two come to mind.</p><p>About 10 years ago I shot a 250lb hog in Texas that was a Texas heart shot. My mistake because it was the first time hunting at night and I thought the hog was facing me, but instead, its butthole was facing me. I shot it with a 168gr TTSX out of a 30-'06 from about 40 yards. I never recovered the bullet because it traveled all the way through lengthways and out the front shoulder. The inards were destroyed but this hog managed to run nearly 200 yards before dropping.</p><p>Then last year while elk hunting, I had an opportunity to take a nice Whitetail (season run together) . It was a 127 yard shot slightly quartering from right to left. I was using my .340 Weatherby Mag with a 225gr TTSX going nearly 3200fps. The animal was standing still, and the shot took out the heart and both lungs. It bolted and sprinted about 120 yards before keeling over and sliding to a stop close to me.</p><p>Animals are tough, and some are tougher than others. I couldn't believe it didn't just drop in its tracks! Here's a picture of his heart.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rob L., post: 2361911, member: 120811"] Wow, what an interesting thread! Before I continue, I'll add to what seattleman 1969 said. Your bullet may have been one where the copper bar they are made from had some inclusions, not detected during inspection. It could lead to an imperfect bullet. Things like that happen in real life and no blame to the shooter or manufacturer. No doubt evenperfect shots can lead to imperfect results... I load and shoot Barnes TSX and TTSX. I've been able to push up velocity and improved accuracy to where my Weatherbys seem to like them. Over the years I've killed several animals with outstanding results, DRT, and some that left me scratching my head. Two come to mind. About 10 years ago I shot a 250lb hog in Texas that was a Texas heart shot. My mistake because it was the first time hunting at night and I thought the hog was facing me, but instead, its butthole was facing me. I shot it with a 168gr TTSX out of a 30-'06 from about 40 yards. I never recovered the bullet because it traveled all the way through lengthways and out the front shoulder. The inards were destroyed but this hog managed to run nearly 200 yards before dropping. Then last year while elk hunting, I had an opportunity to take a nice Whitetail (season run together) . It was a 127 yard shot slightly quartering from right to left. I was using my .340 Weatherby Mag with a 225gr TTSX going nearly 3200fps. The animal was standing still, and the shot took out the heart and both lungs. It bolted and sprinted about 120 yards before keeling over and sliding to a stop close to me. Animals are tough, and some are tougher than others. I couldn't believe it didn't just drop in its tracks! Here's a picture of his heart. [/QUOTE]
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