Yeah, Barnes VORTX
.243 non toxic ammo
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farrieral
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Mine are home loaded, but as above they do come in a factory offering
Did you ever run them over a chrono
No never, was just recommending a factory load, as I use ttsx for homeloads in all my calibres .
The 80 gr I believe is advertised at around 3350fps , but I’ve not checked them
Then chrony these?
See what they are, I don’t use them, was just a reccomendation, I’ve got a few friends that use them no issues
chaz243
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I was using these to great effect but now they're like rocking horse s**t .Been advised to go to the next one up which is only a tad more expensive but still having probs getting them here in Sussex /Kent.If anyone knows where I'd be grateful .
cookingfat
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Happy stalker
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Same here, I tried Winchester they worked as well, I have since bought Barnes heads to reload as I already reload my 308
Brighty3006
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May I ask what powder your using to obtain that 3307 fps average. Thanks
Sorry for delayed response, 'out of office'. Yes 80gr GMX. Also use 130gr equivalent in 270. Both are more accurate than best factory lead I found for my rifles and never had an issue with them.
farrieral
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I get 3,330fps using Superformance powder with the 80 grain TTSX
I got similar results with N550 powder.
Jim W
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I went to copper nearly two years ago when the game dealer announced it was likely he’d only be accepting non-lead shot carcasses before too long. I tried a few alternatives but my Sako S20 .243 1:10” twist shoots Sako Powerhead Blade II 80gr TTSX super accurately.
They’re about £65 a box and the right side of deer legal in terms of muzzle energy. I’ve been shooting MJ, roe and fallow of both sexes successfully out to about 150m since and would certainly recommend them out to that distance. Shot fallow bucks haven’t run too far, and ultimately it comes down to shot placement as you know.
I would add that they don’t create the size of exit wound my previous Federal Power-shok 100gr lead rounds did, and consequently the blood trail isn’t so marked. I’d like to test their accuracy out to 200m+ and understand the limit of their effectiveness on larger deer species at these longer ranges.
Hope this is helpful.
Rob-E
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What grain are you running to get 3330? I assume somewhere in the middle?
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farrieral
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48.5 out of a 22" barrel
Rob-E
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Good to know, I’m running a 22” barrel as well.
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