Barnes ttsx powder choice

big ears

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Hi thinking of loading 130gr ttsx in 308 and possibly 120gr in 6.5x55.
Anyone got any pet loads?

BE
 
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i used 130 .30 cal with varget 50 grain just under 3000 fps but went back 150 pro-hunters much cheaper and i ran out of varget :doh: if you go on there site it will give you some info .
 
Whatever you use, they seem to like a good jump to the lands. I believe Barnes recommend a minimum of 50'. That's waht I used as a start point and it was bang on!
MS
 
thanks guys, unfortunately i don't have any of those powders. Varget and 4895 are in short supply down here. i do have
N133
N140
N150
N160 Small amount
H355
IMR 4350
Benchmark
Ramshot Tac and X-terminator

think the N133 and benchmark are too fast but as to the others has anyone used any of them?

BE
 
Barnes manual says
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42.5 - 48.0 gr IMR-4895
43.0 - 47.0 gr H-4895
44.0 - 49.0 gr RL-15 3,100
40.5 - 44.5 gr N-133 3,140
 
Hi Big ears.
Southern gun company at St Breward may still have some H4895.
Works well with 30 cal 130gr TTSX, 48grains of H4895, lapua case, seated 45thou off the lands.
 
Barnes manual says
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42.5 - 48.0 gr IMR-4895
43.0 - 47.0 gr H-4895
44.0 - 49.0 gr RL-15 3,100
40.5 - 44.5 gr N-133 3,140
thanks southern, thought n133 would be out of the equation but may give it a go.

BE
 
Do any of you crimp?
I have found my box of 130g TTSX to be a quite a slack fit. I have used 46.5g H4895 in my Varberger with good results.
 
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