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<blockquote data-quote="randonee" data-source="post: 2428068" data-attributes="member: 116638"><p>This corresponds to the numbers I've been given by Barnes. I'd note that I was told not to use the 165 in a 308 Win, but use the 168, which is what they use in their loaded ammo for the 308. The shape of the 165 is different than the 168, and the 165 is also tougher and made for higher velocity rounds. </p><p></p><p>I was also told that the 150 ttsx component bullet needs higher FPS than the 150 ttsx used in their 308 loaded ammo. I was told this is to make sure the component bullet will work at shorter distances in magnum cartridges. </p><p></p><p>I've shot one bull with the 165 ttsx. Impact velocity would have been about 2,250 fps. Double lung and bullet recovered on the offside hide. The bullet "just" expanded enough. I've read other folks who suggest adding a few hundred fps to Barnes numbers (<strong>Barnes</strong> <strong>should really just publicly post them</strong>), and that was my feeling based on my one experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="randonee, post: 2428068, member: 116638"] This corresponds to the numbers I’ve been given by Barnes. I’d note that I was told not to use the 165 in a 308 Win, but use the 168, which is what they use in their loaded ammo for the 308. The shape of the 165 is different than the 168, and the 165 is also tougher and made for higher velocity rounds. I was also told that the 150 ttsx component bullet needs higher FPS than the 150 ttsx used in their 308 loaded ammo. I was told this is to make sure the component bullet will work at shorter distances in magnum cartridges. I’ve shot one bull with the 165 ttsx. Impact velocity would have been about 2,250 fps. Double lung and bullet recovered on the offside hide. The bullet “just” expanded enough. I’ve read other folks who suggest adding a few hundred fps to Barnes numbers ([B]Barnes[/B] [B]should really just publicly post them[/B]), and that was my feeling based on my one experience. [/QUOTE]
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