Barnes Vor-Tx vs. Federal Barnes TSX

[Sako300]

Hey guys,

Bit of background - used to shoot the Federal Barnes TSX 180 gr before it was discontinued and switched to the Barnes VOR-TX 165 gr afterwards. Really enjoyed the Federal 180 gr before and no real complaints on the Barnes VOR-TX 165 gr even though I preferred a bit of a heavier bullet out of the 300 WSM.

Question - has anyone done any thorough testing on the two and have any opinions to provide?

Needless to say I do intend to run it through my rifle to ensure it likes the load, but my question more pertains to the actual bullet construction or any info along those lines.

Cheers.

[prarie_boy1]

165 grain TSX will be an excellent bullet in the .300 WSM. I have been using a 165 tsx in my .30-06 for the last 15 years it’s about 2850 FPS over the chronograph and the last 2 elk and 1 moose I have shot with it were a complete passthrough. It’s prob unnecessary to use such a stout bullet in the .30-06 but I have gotten such good accuracy out of the load and verified drop to 400 yards I have found no reason to switch to something else.

[elkhunter11]

165gr is plenty for s monometal like the TSX.

[AB2506]

I handload a 168TTSX in my 300WSM and have used it on game up to eland (2000lb African antelope). I don't feel I need anything more.