Virtus precision

[Dave_45]

Does anyone who shoots regularly have any experience, particularly with the osprey line of virtus bullets.

I’m totally off fragmenting type bullets , that’s all I’m going to say on that.
However the osprey from virtus seems to “stay” together claiming only 5% weight loss..

Can any real life users support these claims?

Thanks

 

[Ronin]

Also interested in real world feed of these too

Close in and “far off “ performance

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

Does anyone who shoots regularly have any experience, particularly with the osprey line of virtus bullets.

I’m totally off fragmenting type bullets , that’s all I’m going to say on that.
However the osprey from virtus seems to “stay” together claiming only 5% weight loss..

Can any real life users support these claims?

Thanks

I’ve seen a lot of carcasses that have been shot by UK version copper bullets, all I’m gonna say is I’ll never use them and that’s for a reason, read into that what you will!

 

[Jagged77]

I shot a couple of Roe and a CWD with a .308 using the 125 Ospreys. From memory they are definitely tougher and don’t leave massive wound channel, but they kill just fine. Certainly not had any petalling that’s led to fragments going where they shouldn’t. I’m running them slightly under the recommended 3000fps but only just. I’m going to try the 150’s in a .30-06 next.

 

[NickJ]

I haven't used Virtus but have only heard good things about them from those I know who use them, one of which is a professional stalker.

I have used Yewtree (TLR 114gr in 6.5x55 at 3080) extensively for four seasons now, I would assume that's the other brand @Norfolk Deer Search is referring to?

All I can say is that if you chest shoot deer at extended (300m +) ranges (like I need to with a reduction cull of red hinds on the open hill) they are the most effective non lead round I have used under those conditions. The deer show a good reaction to shot and don't run far. The bullet produces a good wound channel and exit wound.

However, if you chest shoot deer at normal woodland ranges (under 100m) then the carcass damage is, arguably excessive.

If you head and neck shoot most of your deer then obviously the more fragmenting rounds are probably preferable as meat damage in not/less of an - issue.

To me it's quite simply a case of horses for courses.

 

[Utectok]

I haven't used Virtus but have only heard good things about them from those I know who use them, one of which is a professional stalker.

I have used Yewtree (TLR 114gr in 6.5x55 at 3080) extensively for four seasons now, I would assume that's the other brand @Norfolk Deer Search is referring to?

All I can say is that if you chest shoot deer at extended (300m +) ranges (like I need to with a reduction cull of red hinds on the open hill) they are the most effective non lead round I have used under those conditions. The deer show a good reaction to shot and don't run far. The bullet produces a good wound channel and exit wound.

However, if you chest shoot deer at normal woodland ranges (under 100m) then the carcass damage is, arguably excessive.

If you head and neck shoot most of your deer then obviously the more fragmenting rounds are probably preferable as meat damage in not/less of an - issue.

To me it's quite simply a case of horses for courses.

That’s the way with yew tree head and neck shoot the close ones and you don’t loses any of the long ones!

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

That’s the way with yew tree head and neck shoot the close ones and you don’t loses any of the long ones!

You shouldn’t loose any of you pick your shots, plus if I wanted you on shoot at range I would still shoot a 270

I’m semi retired if it’s over 150 it can stay there crewing the cud

 

[4616Oxon]

I use have started using Virtus Merlin 110gr in 6.5 and they are a lot more accurate than other rounds ( or sure how). Have some good videos of terminal
Performance as well.

 

[the_greenman]

I spoke with the Virtus guys at the stalking show and they said all their products were fragmenting types. I personally prefer Fox bullets now.

 

[4616Oxon]

I haven’t noticed any worse meat damage for chest shot

 

[zambezi]

I use .30 cal Virtus osprey 150gn on Reds. Extremely accurate, good terminal performance. Meat damage is minimal.

Vern is very helpful and knowledgeable about getting the best performance out of his products.

@Virtus Precision UK

 

[Dan Newcombe]

I’ve used Virtus for the past quite a few years. 110gn Merlin’s in a .260 and I’ve found them to be really good, wouldn’t go back to traditional bullets.

Shot a lot of red and roe, quite a few fallow and a muntjack and never had any issue at all.

I use the TTSX years ago and didn’t like them, Virtus are excellent

 

[wytonpjs]

I’ve used Virtus for the past quite a few years. 110gn Merlin’s in a .260 and I’ve found them to be really good, wouldn’t go back to traditional bullets.

Shot a lot of red and roe, quite a few fallow and a muntjack and never had any issue at all.

I use the TTSX years ago and didn’t like them, Virtus are excellent

Can I ask why you didn't like the TTSX please?

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

I’ve used Virtus for the past quite a few years. 110gn Merlin’s in a .260 and I’ve found them to be really good, wouldn’t go back to traditional bullets.

Shot a lot of red and roe, quite a few fallow and a muntjack and never had any issue at all.

I use the TTSX years ago and didn’t like them, Virtus are excellent

That is strange I’ve used the ttsx for 15 years never had a problem!

But I don’t drop a weight or drive the fast.

To the point I won’t actually use another copper bullet apart from the Lapua naturalis

 

[Dan Newcombe]

That is strange I’ve used the ttsx for 15 years never had a problem!

But I don’t drop a weight or drive the fast.

To the point I won’t actually use another copper bullet apart from the Lapua naturalis

Agreed, I know plenty people that like them. I was on the 120gn ish in a .260 so not light or exceptionally fast

I found that (subjectively) the sound was different. I head shot a few roe and they went down but I wasn’t confident I was going to find them because the noise wasn’t there at all - very odd reason I accept but the final straw for me was shooting a roe at night about 75m away. It ran like hell and if I hadn’t been confident that I shouldn’t have missed and had a dog with me I’d never have picked it. Shot was a little bit back but both lungs were hit with relatively little damage. Lifted it about 100 yards from the shot site and the dog had to pull it down, very little blood loss.
Again, like the head shots, the noise wasn’t there and it didn’t react at all, just took off.

Like I said, it wasn’t totally definitive and I only shot maybe 40 deer with them but my confidence was shaken so I changed to Virtus and have never looked back.