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Offline SkookumHntr

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165 grain Barnes tsx in 300wsm
« on: June 30, 2020, 09:07:12 AM »
Anybody have reviews on this bullet, I just picked up a box to see how they shoot! How do people like 165 grain for muleys?
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Re: 165 grain Barnes tsx in 300wsm
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2020, 09:17:40 AM »
This bullet is magical in my Tikka 300WSM.  I use it for black-tail, mule deer and elk. It is dead on and drops them like a rock.

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Re: 165 grain Barnes tsx in 300wsm
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2020, 09:32:33 AM »
My Tika groups excellent with Berger 168VLD and drops them on the spot.

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Re: 165 grain Barnes tsx in 300wsm
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2020, 09:34:49 AM »
My Tika groups excellent with Berger 168VLD and drops them on the spot.
thats what I use to shoot but can’t get factory loaded ammo anymore! So gotta find a new bullet.. the reviews on accuracy and performance on the Barnes tsx seems to be pretty damn good!
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Re: 165 grain Barnes tsx in 300wsm
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2020, 10:06:36 AM »
If you want try the 168 TTSX. they have a 1500fps expansion threshold compared to the 1800fps 165 gr TTSX.

Helps with extending your range for bullet performance.

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Re: 165 grain Barnes tsx in 300wsm
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2020, 10:29:31 AM »
I've killed 19 big game animals using the 165 grain TTSX out of a 300 WSM and have no complaints.
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165 grain Barnes tsx in 300wsm
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2020, 10:49:44 AM »
I prefer the 168 and don’t used the tipped ones as they don’t fit in my mag.  You can’t go wrong here, very well proven bullet for all big game.


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Re: 165 grain Barnes tsx in 300wsm
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2020, 04:20:34 PM »
My wife shoots these out of her Finnlight and they shoot well and have done great on a couple elk and deer.

 


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