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Offline thinkingman

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Re: Not happy with bullet performance.
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2011, 02:24:40 PM »
I would agree that the velocity and angle you chose to shoot is more to blame than the bullet.
Call Barnes and ask them what they think.
Personally, I think small deer are too light-skinned and boned to get good performance out of a TSX, especially at that velocity.
I think bigger-bodied game would get more expansion and absorb more energy.
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Re: Not happy with bullet performance.
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2011, 02:25:54 PM »
I agree with Rick's thoughts as well. If you want to try a different bullet, go with another pure copper bullet like the Nosler etip. I don't quite understand why you say you got poor performance from the Barnes bullet. At the velocities you're talking about, going to a softer bullet doesn't make sense. I believe Hornady now has an all-copper bullet as well that might be worth a try.

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Re: Not happy with bullet performance.
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2011, 02:36:48 PM »
Fwiw, you mentioned the mrx.....not an all copper bullet.

Call john lazzaroni and ask him. I bet a partition type with a positive stop to limit expansion is as soft as he would suggest for close shots on big stuff.

 


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