nksmfamjp
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i'm just glad to hear someone has a selling point...they are fine, but I cannot seem to understand the strategy with them.
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i'm just glad to hear someone has a selling point...they are fine, but I cannot seem to understand the strategy with them.
snox801
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I used to be a die hard cup core guy for everything. Then I realized not all
My rifles need the big heavies for long range. Then you realize after shooting a .257 bee with a 28" tube.
You can make your life simple by choosing a light fast bullet that requires no hold over for say 300 yards. The downfall with cup core is as you push them that fast they don't penetrate deep enough or retain weight. Hence where the monos really shine.
I always wanted a bullet that would do damage like a BT hunting but have the penetration like a partition. I found cutting edge Bullets. And they worked great. Then I found hammers even better.
I have not fired a single Barnes since finding those two bullets to be far superior.
Lead is still hard to beat for real long range stuff. Heck even the 6.5 creed does amazing and looses little speed to the monos. But each has a place and monos seem to help little rounds get the job done when the range is appropriate.
My rifles need the big heavies for long range. Then you realize after shooting a .257 bee with a 28" tube.
You can make your life simple by choosing a light fast bullet that requires no hold over for say 300 yards. The downfall with cup core is as you push them that fast they don't penetrate deep enough or retain weight. Hence where the monos really shine.
I always wanted a bullet that would do damage like a BT hunting but have the penetration like a partition. I found cutting edge Bullets. And they worked great. Then I found hammers even better.
I have not fired a single Barnes since finding those two bullets to be far superior.
Lead is still hard to beat for real long range stuff. Heck even the 6.5 creed does amazing and looses little speed to the monos. But each has a place and monos seem to help little rounds get the job done when the range is appropriate.
trailwandering
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I used the Barnes TSX 168 gr for my 308 this last fall. Excellent accuracy. Shot both a buck and an bull elk and they dropped where they stood. Buck at 284 yards and bull elk at 280 yards.
