.270 bullet help

[Bob33]

The TTSX is nothing close to a Nosler Ballistic Tip. The NBT is designed to shed 40% to 50% of its weight.

[wsmnut]

Relax.  You picked an excellent bullet.

[steeleywhopper]

Magnumb had me a bit concerned for a minute. Hopefully we will be posting some critters here soon that have fallen to the .270 and the ttsx rounds. I'm happy so far with the groups and I'm sure the knockdown power will be just fine. Heck my stepdad kills elk with a 243 on a regular basis and they always fall over dead for him.

[Bean Counter]

The best answer will come from asking your gun what it likes.

Each rifle has a particular bullet dimension and weight that it likes. You need to shoot it to see. I would try a quality bullet in 130 and 140 grain and see what your rifle likes.

^^ I'd start cheap and work my way up from there. Try Core Lokts, Power Shoks, etc. I usually use Power Shoks and they group well enough out of my guns. I don't see the need for $4/cartriges unless you're shooting match. 

[magnumb]

Magnumb had me a bit concerned for a minute. Hopefully we will be posting some critters here soon that have fallen to the .270 and the ttsx rounds. I'm happy so far with the groups and I'm sure the knockdown power will be just fine. Heck my stepdad kills elk with a 243 on a regular basis and they always fall over dead for him.

How would anything in my post have you concerned for even a second....?  Is there some statement in any part of my post that was either misleading or hard to comprehend.....? 

Please clarify.......thank you.

[high country]

The beauty of the 270 is that every bullet in its class is made to work well at 270 win velocity.....there's no bad choices. Premium bullets need not apply, that's how O'Connor filled the ark.

[Instinct]

My .270 ruger american likes the federal trophy copper 130grain

[steeleywhopper]

Magnumb had me a bit concerned for a minute. Hopefully we will be posting some critters here soon that have fallen to the .270 and the ttsx rounds. I'm happy so far with the groups and I'm sure the knockdown power will be just fine. Heck my stepdad kills elk with a 243 on a regular basis and they always fall over dead for him.

How would anything in my post have you concerned for even a second....?  Is there some statement in any part of my post that was either misleading or hard to comprehend.....? 

Please clarify.......thank you.

Nothing major here just me second guessing the ammo I had purchased. The comment about the immediate expansion made me think that the ttsx bullets were some new fangled ballistic tips or something. I am not a reloader and nor am I going to pretend to be a bullet expert.
I have used the tsx bullets in the past with great results and that is what I wanted for this gun.
Cabelas has a crap selection for ammo and this is what i got. sorry if I offended you, nothing personal. Your comment made me think I had purchased some sort of ballistic tip bullet.

[JimmyHoffa]

TTSX is basically the ballistic tip version of the TSX.

[steeleywhopper]

 

[JimmyHoffa]

It'll be fine for you steelywhopper.  They designed it for longer ranges when the velocity would drop.  The TSX wouldn't open up quite as desired on the 500 yd + shots.  So instead of switching over to the LR series, they made the TTSX that would open up TSX style at lower velocity.  It won't 'explode' like the lead core, but should be opened up like a TSX before a normal TSX would.

[steeleywhopper]

It'll be fine for you steelywhopper.  They designed it for longer ranges when the velocity would drop.  The TSX wouldn't open up quite as desired on the 500 yd + shots.  So instead of switching over to the LR series, they made the TTSX that would open up TSX style at lower velocity.  It won't 'explode' like the lead core, but should be opened up like a TSX before a normal TSX would.

This makes me feel better. Thanks

[Caseknife]

Just go to Barnes website and read, it will explain it all.  Here is the link.  http://barnesbullets.com/bullets/ttsx/

[magnumb]

Can't imagine any responsible hunter purchasing bullets, loaded or otherwise, without knowing or reviewing thoroughly each and every bullet that he/she was contemplating using on any game animal.  Barnes site offers clear, concise, easy to understand descriptions of each bullet they produce.  Even the most 'Nervous Nellie' could have had any and all concerns alleviated by just reading the descriptions of any bullet you were thinking about purchasing.

You don't have to be a bullet expert, handloader or whatever to take 5 minutes to read the manufacturers description.  To be so confused to cause yourself such an anxiety attack tells the whole story as do the comments telling you to 'just relax'.

Had you put out the least effort that one can do to find out the specifics of each of the bullets you chose, your thread would have been reduced by 4/5's and your panic attack thinking that somehow you had chosen a 'ballistic' type bullet would never have occured.

Do your homework first as is only prudent and responsible, rather than what you obviously chose to do.  You don't need to be a handloader or bullet expert to accomplish any of the above.  You just have to be able to read and comprehend no more than a paragraph of the english language.

[Jonnyjammer]

lol very true,and even pictures on the box of most.