Jimbo 30 06
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Is anyone using copper bullets on a regular basis if so, how do you rate them and where stocks them.
Jimbo
Jimbo
I have used Barnes TSX in 7mm and 308 as well as barnes XLC in 22/250. I have great confidence in them and have decided to go lead free for all my stalking as we tend to eat the venison ourselves. I have never needed more than one shot per deer and have experienced no ricochets. As many others have said before, you can use lighter bullets than usual with great effect as the mono metals penetrate deep and generally straight whilst wreaking havoc with the vitals. On targets they are as accurate as match bullets in my rifles so I don't really see a big down side to them. They are comparable in cost to other premium bullets but I easily recoup that cost in less bloodshot venison. I have just secured a shipment from reloading solutions direct but have had my local shop order in via Edgar bros in the past
Thats it basically! Used the X and TSX for years, great bullets!
I have used Barnes TSX in 7mm and 308 as well as barnes XLC in 22/250. I have great confidence in them and have decided to go lead free for all my stalking as we tend to eat the venison ourselves. I have never needed more than one shot per deer and have experienced no ricochets. As many others have said before, you can use lighter bullets than usual with great effect as the mono metals penetrate deep and generally straight whilst wreaking havoc with the vitals. On targets they are as accurate as match bullets in my rifles so I don't really see a big down side to them. They are comparable in cost to other premium bullets but I easily recoup that cost in less bloodshot venison. I have just secured a shipment from reloading solutions direct but have had my local shop order in via Edgar bros in the past
I don't intend to use them until I am forced to. I can't see that they offer any advantage whatsoever except for elephants and the comparative BC values are virtually prehistoric compared to the developments seen in premium bonded core bullets.
But they don't work reliably in all calibres and across as wide a range of impact velocities as other options.The main advantages of these bullets are apparent in that they work reliably, don't damage excess meat and don't dose your kids veniburgers up with toxic heavy metals. Hmm Big Mac with or without toxic substances......
But they don't work reliably in all calibres and across as wide a range of impact velocities as other options. The contamination of venison is also unproven.
What velocity parameters do you have please for optimization of the bullet to work effectively
Regards
Jimmy
What velocity parameters do you have please for optimization of the bullet to work effectively Regards Jimmy
in general push a lighter than normal bullet quickly to get best performance. This is why the FC in Scotland are using the 110grain TSX in 270 Winchester. Best choice for the 308 is probably the 130 grain and for the 6.5mm the 100 or 120 grain. The trick is to keep the velocity up!!
in general push a lighter than normal bullet quickly to get best performance. This is why the FC in Scotland are using the 110grain TSX in 270 Winchester. Best choice for the 308 is probably the 130 grain and for the 6.5mm the 100 or 120 grain. The trick is to keep the velocity up!!