Barns 80grn TTSX BT .243 calibre

[Andy!]

Hi all. I’m wanting to try Barnes 80grn TTSX BT in my 243. I’m having a nightmare trying find much load data. The closest I’ve got to is reloader Swiss RS60 powder.

Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance

 

[mark2853118]

Have you seen this Link

 

[Andy!]

Have you seen this Link

Yes thank you. The powder I can get my hands on now is the RS60 which is very close to the RL17 on this link
Just wondering if anyone else had any joy.

Thanks

 

[Brighty3006]

Try the Vihtavuori data

 

[Andy!]

Try the Vihtavuori data

Can’t seem to find any data on there for 80grn

 

[farrieral]

Superformance is readily available in most RFDs I've visited... thats what I'll be using for the 80 grain ttsx shortly... will get them zipping along nicely too

 

[devon deer stalker]

I use IMR4350 but once it's all gone I'll be taking a look at the link above

 

[mark2853118]

I emailed Barnes 6 years ago about load data for the 243 ttsx and was told this below

Mark,

You can use “other” (lead core or monolithic) bullet load data when loading a Barnes Bullet of equal (or close to) weight. Just be sure to start at the minimum starting load and work up from there in half grain increments watching for signs of pressure such as, a sticky (hard) bolt lift when ejecting the fired case, ejector mark on the case head stamp or flattened/leaky primers. Once you notice any of the pressure signs then you will want to lower the charge about half a grain or so to where no pressure signs are present, and that would technically be “YOUR” rifle's max load. The load data published by all of the companies is just a reference point/guideline to safely start out at the minimum charges.

Vihtavuori load data at Reloading data | Handloading | Rifle, handgun & shotgun loads | Relo data | Reloading safety - Vihtavuori most likely has load data for an equal weight bullet.


Chase Young
Consumer Service/Tech Support
Barnes Bullets, LLC
38 North Frontage Road | PO Box 620 Mona UT 84645
Phone 435-856-1150 | Fax 435-856-1040
chasey@barnesbullets.com

 

[Andy!]

Thanks for this

 

[3595wilk]

Look at Edinburgh Rifles' data for Fox monolithic 80 grain too. Ed publishes it on his website.

I used N550 and RS52 for these with good effect.

 

[r judd]

I load these using N160
Reloader 17 is RS60

 

[WiltshireStalker]

For those using Barnes TTX have you had any problems with the rounds pencilling? I had a mate shooting them through a 6.5mm (factory load) and they just weren't expanding and often ricocheting out the other end!

 

[Andy!]

I load these using N160
Reloader 17 is RS60

Yes so from what I can see RS60 I can use?

 

[r judd]

For those using Barnes TTX have you had any problems with the rounds pencilling? I had a mate shooting them through a 6.5mm (factory load) and they just weren't expanding and often ricocheting out the other end!

No, shot them for 15 years across multiple calibres
.22 6mm 7mm .30 cal

 

[25 Sharps]

For those using Barnes TTX have you had any problems with the rounds pencilling? I had a mate shooting them through a 6.5mm (factory load) and they just weren't expanding and often ricocheting out the other end!

I use yew tree in 6.5 and .284 but they don’t do a bullet light enough for the 25-45 (.223 necked up to .257) so I use 80 gr barnes TTSX. The leave the muzzle at around 3150 fps and they are excellent, I’ve shot roe and munties out to 200 yards and expansion and terminal performance have been good.

 

[Ginc]

42gr VV N550 COL 69mm. 0,5moa from my Savage 14. Drops everything, from roe to red hinds and medium boar.

 

[Scipio]

hello mate, well reloader swiss will often create a load development for you, if you write them and xxlreloading has some too, here is an example:

[td width="199.458px"]Bullet:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"].243 | 80gr | Barnes TTSX BT[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Caliber:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"].243 Win.[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Case Capacity:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]54.0 Grains of Water | 3.51 cm³[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]2.669" | 67.8mm[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Primer Size:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]Large Rifle (LR)[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Powder:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]ReloadSwiss RS 70[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Charge:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]46.1'' | 2.99g[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Fillrate (FR):[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]96%[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Velocity:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]3202 fps | 976 m/s[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Max. Pressure[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]52489 psi | 3619 bar[/td] [td width="199.458px"]% of Max. Allowed P.[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]87%[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Powder burn (z):[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]99%






[/td]

 

[Andy!]

hello mate, well reloader swiss will often create a load development for you, if you write them and xxlreloading has some too, here is an example:

[td width="199.458px"]Bullet:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"].243 | 80gr | Barnes TTSX BT[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Caliber:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"].243 Win.[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Case Capacity:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]54.0 Grains of Water | 3.51 cm³[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]2.669" | 67.8mm[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Primer Size:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]Large Rifle (LR)[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Powder:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]ReloadSwiss RS 70[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Charge:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]46.1'' | 2.99g[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Fillrate (FR):[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]96%[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Velocity:[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]3202 fps | 976 m/s[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Max. Pressure[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]52489 psi | 3619 bar[/td] [td width="199.458px"]% of Max. Allowed P.[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]87%[/td] [td width="199.458px"]Powder burn (z):[/td]
[td width="299.208px"]99%






[/td]

Thanks for this

 

[Border]

Viht has loads for the 85 grain TSX. I would use these as a guide.

 

[Scipio]

Thanks for this

No worries mate, but i see i got the rs70 charge before, and not the rs60, - the above should be rs 60 one

RS swiss own site also have customer/user uploads for certain loads, which might be worth checking out too. But especialy with private/client loads one finds on the internet having a healthy dose of common sense and scepticism, maintaining a good safe reloading protocol and building up safely is probably even more paramount than usual. But i am sure you already know all of that - Good luck!