TLRs are superb - but don’t send them fast!
It helps to think of them in the way you would something like ELDM. Great at long distance or low speed, devastatingly destructive at high speed.
Favourite copper?
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It helps to think of them in the way you would something like ELDM. Great at long distance or low speed, devastatingly destructive at high speed.
Rutland lad
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I have shot copper (Barnes TSX) in 300 WM at mild velocities over the last 15 ish years they were doing around 2700fps.
Perfect round for me - little carcass damage. Due to the REACH powder changes, I’ve now reloaded same bullets at 2900fps. Very accurate, and why would I need to go faster ? I’m hoping they continue to deliver clean kills with minimal damage.
I have reloaded 6.5x55 using Fox Classic Hunter at around 2800fps, they do well too out to 200/250m. I don’t get opportunities above that range where I am.
The .308 I’ve yet to try out live game, but using the Fox Classic Hunter I’ve got an extremely accurate round doing about 2600fps. I’m aware I could push it a bit faster, but I’d rather have accuracy than speed.
I like the Fox ammo, and will continue to use it.
I should also point out that none of those bullets are fragmenting - I have never found bullet debris in the meat, and any recovered bullets have been 100% intact (or very close to).
Perfect round for me - little carcass damage. Due to the REACH powder changes, I’ve now reloaded same bullets at 2900fps. Very accurate, and why would I need to go faster ? I’m hoping they continue to deliver clean kills with minimal damage.
I have reloaded 6.5x55 using Fox Classic Hunter at around 2800fps, they do well too out to 200/250m. I don’t get opportunities above that range where I am.
The .308 I’ve yet to try out live game, but using the Fox Classic Hunter I’ve got an extremely accurate round doing about 2600fps. I’m aware I could push it a bit faster, but I’d rather have accuracy than speed.
I like the Fox ammo, and will continue to use it.
I should also point out that none of those bullets are fragmenting - I have never found bullet debris in the meat, and any recovered bullets have been 100% intact (or very close to).
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wildfowler.250
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Thanks folks. It sounds like Barnes or Fox is the way to go. Certainly I haven’t heard anything negative about the fox bullets? They se to suggest a 130 grain should be fine.
The power blades in the 6.5 may be another option going by the feedback here and from what I’ve read. Just my .270 didn’t like them.
Any more opinions greatly appreciated
The power blades in the 6.5 may be another option going by the feedback here and from what I’ve read. Just my .270 didn’t like them.
Any more opinions greatly appreciated
Fox are really consistent and effective, but fly like bricks.
Woodland or short range. If you have to shoot at range or in strong wind, the drift gets a bit challenging
GS Custom are the bes in my experience but unfortunately discontinued. Barnes TTSX are the next best for me.
I'm looking forward to trying out the new 60gr 6mm Yew tree bullet
I'm looking forward to trying out the new 60gr 6mm Yew tree bullet
timbrayford
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Barnes ttsx 95gr, 2950 fps in 270
Stalker62
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Firstly, I am furious that because I was driving I was way too late to hijack this thread with the 'Favourite Copper" gag.
I was going to go with...
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Speaking of which.
Fun fact in ration to that series.
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I’ve settled on Barnes , they work well enough and are readily available
Bavarianbrit
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Beat me to it. "Evening all".
Brighty3006
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Barnes 130 grain and Vihtavuori in my 30-06. Works great
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wildfowler.250
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Thanks folks. There’s a strong barnes vote here. Funnily enough I’m sure I’ve heard quite a few podcasts list them as a choice alongside swift A frames in big cals for buff so they must the reliable.
Is the supply of them pretty steady here? Nothing worse than starting something and then finding you can’t get it
Is the supply of them pretty steady here? Nothing worse than starting something and then finding you can’t get it
Norfolk Deer Search
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Maclouds at Tain
Or
Reloading solutions
The prices will be within a gnats cock, it’s basically just checking the availability of the caliber and weight that you’re after.
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