Barnes bullet performance

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by chuck

They definitely show a preference for being seated deeply

Agreed and the groups seem to shrink the faster u push them. Almost all my loads with Barnes are just off max pressure.

[M70]

The crunching sound of the press made me a little nervous so I switched from IMR 4350 to 4064 and still got good accuracy.

[Stinky Coyote]

Originally Posted by Prairiekid

Hey Stinky. I don't disagree, I read your posts and they are interesting. I have had my quarter bore for almost 20 years, and it has been my only hunting rifle. Instead of taking someones word for it I wanted to try a .30 caliber magnum for myself, mostly for bullet weight and frontal diameter. I do think the 300 wsm is a great cartridge! But for what I am doing, yes it is over kill. I grew up in the prairies and have since switched to still hunting the bush, that's the reason for the close quarter shots.

But the post was about Barnes, I assume you would consider the TTSX if you were launching your projectiles just a little quicker?

Yo, i totally meant that tongue in cheek, you clearly got killing down pat and more importantly 'hunting'. I took my little time out, not always can text portray even with the winky face.

So...sorry to yourself or anyone else i may have offended. Let's get back at'er.

[Stinky Coyote]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

Over gunned? By who's criteria and opinion, yours?
Interesting post......
Cat

Ya, if you can't kill em with a Grendel then you're compensating.

[Andrzej]

I love Barnes TTSX for many reasons.
Accuracy, little meat damage, versatility?

This neck shot was from 300 Win Mag 180 gr TTSX at about 10 yards...
I posted this before (had to do it again)

[Thunder Elk Hunter]

Originally Posted by chuck

They definitely show a preference for being seated deeply

I agree have not found one that you can set to deep

[EagleEyes]

With all this Barnes talk am thinking of picking a box up for my 300wsm. Seems most guys use the 168 gr bullet. They make a 165 gr for cases with a short COAL like the 300 wsm. 165's seem a little harder to find at least around here. Has anyone seen a difference in performance with their rifle?