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Offline 270Shooter

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Re: .270 bullet help
« Reply #45 on: September 21, 2015, 07:35:11 PM »
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.
while I agree with this statement I do not agree with your thoughts on the use of the ttsx on elk sized game, I believe it to be every bit as tough as tge regular x bullet as they both retain virtually all of their weight. The ttsx is probably a slightly better choice for longer range shooting to the poly tip giving it a slight edge in b.c. and a little bit better expansion over the regular tsx. Besides those two points I think they are both great choices for elk inside 300 yards out of the .270. Im a partition guy myself nowadays but I'd like to try those 110 grain ttsx at 3400 fps out of my gun and I really wouldn't hesitate to shoot an elk with them either.

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Re: .270 bullet help
« Reply #46 on: September 21, 2015, 07:37:33 PM »
Partitions are good ill give them that,what i wont give them is the money they want for them.geeezus

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Re: .270 bullet help
« Reply #47 on: September 21, 2015, 11:36:15 PM »
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.
while I agree with this statement I do not agree with your thoughts on the use of the ttsx on elk sized game, I believe it to be every bit as tough as tge regular x bullet as they both retain virtually all of their weight. The ttsx is probably a slightly better choice for longer range shooting to the poly tip giving it a slight edge in b.c. and a little bit better expansion over the regular tsx. Besides those two points I think they are both great choices for elk inside 300 yards out of the .270. Im a partition guy myself nowadays but I'd like to try those 110 grain ttsx at 3400 fps out of my gun and I really wouldn't hesitate to shoot an elk with them either.


I don't disagree with any of your post.  The TTSX's, no matter their overall terminal effectiveness, were designed to initiate faster expansion on thinner skinned game (deer on down, as I stated earlier).  The goal/purpose/design of the 'tipped' TSX was to immediately initiate the mushrooming qualities of that particular bullet, albeit ever so slightly, on thin skinned game animals so as to cause a bit larger wound channel from entry through exit.  A TSX on deer will not open up nearly as quickly, if at all, if bone or tough internal parts are not in the bullets path.

On the other hand, the thick and tough hide on an elk works essentially the same way as the tip of the TTSX's was designed to do.  There is no need for a TTSX on elk because expansion starts on impact with the TSX's given these elk hide qualities.

It merely comes down to hunter preference when using either of these Barnes bullets on deer or elk.  They will both certainly do the job, but Barnes didn't add the TTSX's to their line-up for no reason and it wasn't based solely on the minimal amount of extra BC it adds to the TSX.......IMO.

Good huntin'......... 

« Last Edit: September 21, 2015, 11:46:26 PM by magnumb »

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Re: .270 bullet help
« Reply #48 on: September 22, 2015, 12:04:41 AM »
Just use an accubond and stop worrying


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Re: .270 bullet help
« Reply #49 on: September 22, 2015, 12:13:15 AM »
I didn't grow up worrying about this. If my gun likes the bullets the only problem is shot placement. Jesus Christmas.

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Re: .270 bullet help
« Reply #50 on: September 22, 2015, 07:58:01 AM »
Thanks for all the input folks, the gun likes the ttsx bullets and the accubonds so that's what it's gonna get.
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