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Picking the right copper bullet for a .308 Winchester rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="pods8" data-source="post: 1015491" data-attributes="member: 83233"><p>The TSX has a higher expansion velocity, I want to say 2100fps is the number they qoute. I emailed barnes and they confirmed the 1800/1600 for the TTSX/LRX that I'd seen mentioned of forums, etc. </p><p></p><p>Somewhere I've seen a similar picture to the below with the TTSX expanding and I want to say it looked like the 2100fps picture below at 1800fps. I liked how it looked more so at 2200fps type range so I've generally wanted to try to stay above that velocity. Obviously a spine shot or other well placed shot will do the trick at a slower velocity but I wouldn't want to solely rely on it.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.handgunsmag.com/files/2010/09/hgbullett_071207a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I don't load for 308win so I can't comment there. I get 2800fps from my 22" 30-06 with the 168gr TTSX if that helps you at all.</p><p></p><p>Edit: Actually here's their more detailed load data for 308, looks like out of a 24" with some powders they are going 2700-2750 so 2650fps could be do able. <a href="https://www.barnesbullets.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/308-Win-load-data.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.barnesbullets.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/308-Win-load-data.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>You'd likely be in good shape out to 300yd with a 2650MV, though still take a look at the 150s too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pods8, post: 1015491, member: 83233"] The TSX has a higher expansion velocity, I want to say 2100fps is the number they qoute. I emailed barnes and they confirmed the 1800/1600 for the TTSX/LRX that I'd seen mentioned of forums, etc. Somewhere I've seen a similar picture to the below with the TTSX expanding and I want to say it looked like the 2100fps picture below at 1800fps. I liked how it looked more so at 2200fps type range so I've generally wanted to try to stay above that velocity. Obviously a spine shot or other well placed shot will do the trick at a slower velocity but I wouldn't want to solely rely on it. [IMG]http://www.handgunsmag.com/files/2010/09/hgbullett_071207a.jpg[/IMG] I don't load for 308win so I can't comment there. I get 2800fps from my 22" 30-06 with the 168gr TTSX if that helps you at all. Edit: Actually here's their more detailed load data for 308, looks like out of a 24" with some powders they are going 2700-2750 so 2650fps could be do able. [URL]https://www.barnesbullets.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/308-Win-load-data.pdf[/URL] You'd likely be in good shape out to 300yd with a 2650MV, though still take a look at the 150s too. [/QUOTE]
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