Barnes Vortex TSX Ammo for Bear

[Rrich2278]

Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on using 180 grain Barnes Vortex TSX on Bear. I just purchased a Tikka T3 .300 win mag and thought I'd give this ammo a try. Any Thoughts??

[dreamunelk]

Can't go wrong with Barnes.  But, discussing ammo is like taking caliber, beer, and women.  Everyone has a different opinion.

[mountainman]

Nice combo! Rifle, caliber, bullets! Get yourself a bear!!!

[RClare1223]

I shot both my bears with them last year from my 300 weatherby. They performed flawlessly.

[Rrich2278]

Appreciate the feedback!! Dreamenelk, I realize this is a never ending topic, but was just wanting to see if anyone had any experience with that ammo. I'm sure the topic will blow up tomorrow with all types of comments..lol

[skagitsteel]

I have that exact gun nice choice   I tried the barnes but found my gun shot a little tighter groups with the Accubonds, plus I had good expansion and a big exit wound.  I have heard good things about the barnes but just haven't killed anything with them yet. 

[bearpaw]

We've shot a lot of barnes 165's out of .30 magnums, a few 180's, "you will do well".

[hardrichard]

Great ammo and a real super cal. you would be good to go

[liljozie495]

Them Barnes 168gr tsx bullets scream out of my t3 in 300wsm... Good bullet, ready to feed a bear one or 2 of them this spring :-)

[luvtohnt]

If they are anything like the TSX go for it! Link below is a write up I did with 165 gr. TSX

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,138736.msg1843074.html#msg1843074

Brandon

[teegansdad]

First off I like your choice of rifle I own a tikka t3 lite in 300wsm damn thing kicked like a mule I've never felt a harder hitting recoil, I put a vortex pst 6 x24 on top with dnv rings and took it and had a muzzle break put on her took trigger down to a two lb pull . Took it out Sunday and she is as tame as a 243 and at a 200 yd zero I wound up with under 1/2" Moa with Walmart federal 160 grain factory ammo off of bags. Wow I love tikka. Look out spring bear in 49degrees

[Lingcod]

Wow same combo for me too! Just bought a T3 in 300 Win for my spring bear hunt in 49DN topped it with a Vari-x III 6.5-20x50mm. I'm having a tough time finding the ammo I want in 180gr. I seen some Barnes TSX 165gr yesterday but passed on them thinking they would be too lite for bear. Sounds like I should go back and pick them up.

[skagitsteel]

First off I like your choice of rifle I own a tikka t3 lite in 300wsm damn thing kicked like a mule I've never felt a harder hitting recoil, I put a vortex pst 6 x24 on top with dnv rings and took it and had a muzzle break put on her took trigger down to a two lb pull . Took it out Sunday and she is as tame as a 243 and at a 200 yd zero I wound up with under 1/2" Moa with Walmart federal 160 grain factory ammo off of bags. Wow I love tikka. Look out spring bear in 49degrees

I recently put a brake on mine as well, I think my 8 year old could shoot it now!  Mine did ok on factory ammo, but hand loads and Accubonds puts 5 shots inside 3/4" at 100.

[fish_hunter]

I have the T3 in .300 WSM and I shoot the 150 gr ttsx's.  Killed two Alaskan black bears and two elk with it.  I will move up to the 168 gr this season.  Good bullet

[Lingcod]

I have the T3 in .300 WSM and I shoot the 150 gr ttsx's.  Killed two Alaskan black bears and two elk with it.  I will move up to the 168 gr this season.  Good bullet

Good to hear, the ttsx 165gr was all I could find. They Shot well in the Tikka so that's the bullet I'll be using. Seabeck pizza sounds good right now.....