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Barnes X Performance on Big Game?
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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 78625" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>You didn't say which X bullet but here is my experience:</p><p></p><p>Barnes XBT - With tons of load developement they can be made to shoot accurately in <strong>some</strong> rifles but they will copper foul like crazy. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif</p><p></p><p>Barnes XLC - Most erratic bullet ever produced. I was amazed that anyone reported good results. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif</p><p></p><p>Barnes TSX - By far, the easiest of all the X bullets to get to shoot. Copper fouling is reduced by the reduction in bearing surface but they still foul. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif</p><p></p><p>When shooting whitetails broadside behind the shoulder you will get complete penetration 100% of the time with any X bullet. Hole going in &amp; hole going out. Terminal performance is rarely dramatic but the outcome is virtually guaranteed. If you like dramatic terminal performance use a Ballistic Tip or SST bullet.</p><p></p><p>Some shooters don't seem to like the plastic tip bullets for whitetails. The only time I had a problem was when my impact velocities were a lot higher than the bullet was designed for.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line with X bullets is that some guys luv em' while others guys hate em'. Shoot the ones you've got and you'll start to lean one way or the other. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif</p><p></p><p>VH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 78625, member: 313"] You didn't say which X bullet but here is my experience: Barnes XBT - With tons of load developement they can be made to shoot accurately in [b]some[/b] rifles but they will copper foul like crazy. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] Barnes XLC - Most erratic bullet ever produced. I was amazed that anyone reported good results. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] Barnes TSX - By far, the easiest of all the X bullets to get to shoot. Copper fouling is reduced by the reduction in bearing surface but they still foul. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] When shooting whitetails broadside behind the shoulder you will get complete penetration 100% of the time with any X bullet. Hole going in & hole going out. Terminal performance is rarely dramatic but the outcome is virtually guaranteed. If you like dramatic terminal performance use a Ballistic Tip or SST bullet. Some shooters don't seem to like the plastic tip bullets for whitetails. The only time I had a problem was when my impact velocities were a lot higher than the bullet was designed for. Bottom line with X bullets is that some guys luv em' while others guys hate em'. Shoot the ones you've got and you'll start to lean one way or the other. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] VH [/QUOTE]
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