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Barnes LRX/TTSX Success and Failure...
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1125364" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Non-expanding bullets, which are designed to expand, are one reason I'll completely avoid using a hunting bullet. Poor accuracy from a high BC long range bullet is another non-starter. I've experienced first hand a few cases where expanding bullets haven't expanded on game animals. Things can go downhill in a hurry when that happens. After all the prep time I invest in my equipment prior to the hunt, I have no tolerance for getting everything right, only to have a bullet full-metal-jacket through the ribs of a game animal or bear.</p><p></p><p>I don't mind rib-shooting game animals and having them run 50 - 150 yards when the bullet has expanded. I get awfully disgusted when they're running around like a winged banchee on the mountain side, or they're still alive 20 minutes after being double lunged because my bullet penciled through the ribs. Best way to lose a bear where I hunt them that I know of, besides missing them entirely.</p><p></p><p>I've not used the LRX or TTSX on game yet, so no experiences to offer. I have seen a grizzly killed with a TSX, a moose with the TSX, and quite a few blacktailed deer with the orignal X bullets. They all opened up at the relatively close ranges the game were hit. Even with rib shots. The 62" bull moose was a little farther @ 625yds. A 210gr X-bullet fired from a 338-378 Wthby. Once thru the ribs - bullet recovered with two petals missing under the hide on the far side. Once in the butt. Bullet pulverized one of the hip ball joints. All petals remained fastened to this bullet. Go figure? But this second bullet only penetrated about 14", to my surprise. The bullet was found against the back of the stomach. Never punctured the stomach wall.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1125364, member: 4191"] Non-expanding bullets, which are designed to expand, are one reason I'll completely avoid using a hunting bullet. Poor accuracy from a high BC long range bullet is another non-starter. I've experienced first hand a few cases where expanding bullets haven't expanded on game animals. Things can go downhill in a hurry when that happens. After all the prep time I invest in my equipment prior to the hunt, I have no tolerance for getting everything right, only to have a bullet full-metal-jacket through the ribs of a game animal or bear. I don't mind rib-shooting game animals and having them run 50 - 150 yards when the bullet has expanded. I get awfully disgusted when they're running around like a winged banchee on the mountain side, or they're still alive 20 minutes after being double lunged because my bullet penciled through the ribs. Best way to lose a bear where I hunt them that I know of, besides missing them entirely. I've not used the LRX or TTSX on game yet, so no experiences to offer. I have seen a grizzly killed with a TSX, a moose with the TSX, and quite a few blacktailed deer with the orignal X bullets. They all opened up at the relatively close ranges the game were hit. Even with rib shots. The 62" bull moose was a little farther @ 625yds. A 210gr X-bullet fired from a 338-378 Wthby. Once thru the ribs - bullet recovered with two petals missing under the hide on the far side. Once in the butt. Bullet pulverized one of the hip ball joints. All petals remained fastened to this bullet. Go figure? But this second bullet only penetrated about 14", to my surprise. The bullet was found against the back of the stomach. Never punctured the stomach wall. [/QUOTE]
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