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Been using 120gr Sako Blades pretty much exclusively for the last couple of years and have always been impressed by their accuracy and knockdown performance.

Normally they pass through causing an inch hole either side as I aim just behind the front leg, but with only a quartering bib shot available, I finally managed to recover one. Breast plate was smashed to bits, with it hiding behind the opposite third rib under the skin.

80m - dropped on the spot - I can see why they work so well. 👍

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Nicely done and glad you have decent results with the Blades. What calibre? If your happy then it must be a 6.5 Creed :lol:
 
FISH BOY said:
Been using 120gr Sako Blades pretty much exclusively for the last couple of years and have always been impressed by their accuracy and knockdown performance.

Normally they pass through causing an inch hole either side as I aim just behind the front leg, but with only a quartering bib shot available, I finally managed to recover one. Breast plate was smashed to bits, with it hiding behind the opposite third rib under the skin.

80m - dropped on the spot - I can see why they work so well. 👍

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Was it where I reconned it would be? nice expansion 👍
 
Some folks say the sako blade is basically a tTSX barnes bullet ( not sure if that's fact or fiction ) . I have been shooting the 6.5 tTSX in 100 grain and the 120 from my 260 rem ( basically a 6.5 mm with the same powders and powders ) That the creed uses and has the same velocity capability .
With this combo i have taken all uk deer ( except fallow ) a species i have not had access to for many years now . I have settled a few years on the 100 grain as my favouite and that's with a heavy bias of Reds . Having also done a fair few with a 270 when night culling in Scotland ( the 270 does have some extra in the bullet weight wise . My preference of the 100 tTSX as it has a reduced recoil energy ( helping the shooter to achieve multiple beasts out of a group ) Although it lacks the extra energy of the 120 , does suffer as regards the opening up of the bullet well after 300 yards its is "quite markedly so" over the 100 , though in opening up the extra mass i find .
any gain the 120s have in Kinetic energy its mitigated at the stage of the bullet has to open up
AS an aside i shoot Honady 50 grain copper in the 223 and the tTSX copper . with the smaller species CWD, Muntjac, Scottish Roe . I have had a few issues of both these smaller calibre and i have decided to wind the range down significantly when using 22cf or the good old 60 grain Nosler partitions i still have (where allowed )
 
Bowland blades said:
Some folks say the sako blade is basically a tTSX barnes bullet ( not sure if that's fact or fiction ) . I have been shooting the 6.5 tTSX in 100 grain and the 120 from my 260 rem ( basically a 6.5 mm with the same powders and powders ) That the creed uses and has the same velocity capability .
With this combo i have taken all uk deer ( except fallow ) a species i have not had access to for many years now . I have settled a few years on the 100 grain as my favouite and that's with a heavy bias of Reds . Having also done a fair few with a 270 when night culling in Scotland ( the 270 does have some extra in the bullet weight wise . My preference of the 100 tTSX as it has a reduced recoil energy ( helping the shooter to achieve multiple beasts out of a group ) Although it lacks the extra energy of the 120 , does suffer as regards the opening up of the bullet well after 300 yards its is "quite markedly so" over the 100 , though in opening up the extra mass i find .
any gain the 120s have in Kinetic energy its mitigated at the stage of the bullet has to open up
AS an aside i shoot Honady 50 grain copper in the 223 and the tTSX copper . with the smaller species CWD, Muntjac, Scottish Roe . I have had a few issues of both these smaller calibre and i have decided to wind the range down significantly when using 22cf or the good old 60 grain Nosler partitions i still have (where allowed )
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IIRC the Sako Blade(?) - with a blue plastic tip, were the Barnes TTSX bullet. The Sako Powerhead Blades with the green plastic tip are their own bullet.
 
Think you should give the dog a bit.

By the look on the dogs face it is thinking if you don't chuck some this way you can find your own Furking deer next time
 
BSAMarty said:
Nice job!
How much does the bullet weigh now?
What kind of deer is that?
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Not very scientific on accuracy and maybe a bit of grizzle still in there, but looks like it’s retained its full 120gr.

As mentioned, it’s a young fallow male.

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Donkey Basher said:
IIRC the Sako Blade(?) - with a blue plastic tip, were the Barnes TTSX bullet. The Sako Powerhead Blades with the green plastic tip are their own bullet.
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Not sure but i do know commercially sold items needs to be different in more than just changing a tip colour but who really knows about agreements done and such ? Not me for sure
 
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