150gr TSX FN

[Tripplebeards]

Outdoorfan, I'm sure your guns probably shoot them well. Here is a link explaining how the bullet diameter either fits your gun or not....

https://www.ronspomeroutdoors.com/bl...rnes-x-bullets



I tried the .243 original blue coated non banded all copper barnes when they came out back around 99'. They hit the paper sideways and were keyholeing out of a brand new 700 VLS that will shoot .3"s at 200 yards with several of my jacketed hand loads. I figured I'd try some of the new banded TSX in my 300 RUM when they first came out. Bought them when the first year Barnes released them but never tried the bullets till last year along with some .358 180 grain TSX from another member I traded some of my group buy .358 HPs for. Three 3.5" groups or larger were the norm at 100 yards with both guns. I slugged both barrels to find out the whelen barrel was a thousands larger in diameter than the .358 Barnes and same with the 300 rum. Imo Barnes should offer various size diameters (ex .358,.359,.360) for proper fitment. I still both .308 180 grain and .180 grain .358 tsx bullets left. Shot a few of each I'm group testing. Would sell or trade for j words. I have the 1st year Barnes reloading manual as well that i will trade or sell with them.

[outdoorfan]

Thanks for the info. I'll pass on the bullets, although thanks for the offer. I doubt I'll ever use the 180's, as the 165's do everything I think I'll ever need them to do in the smaller 06 case.

My 06 is a Kimber 8400, and I do believe it is pretty much .300-.308 dimensions.

My only other limited experience with the x bullets is in my 556 ar with 62 grain, which also shot ~MOA out to 250 yards. That was without any real load development. I just wanted to see how they did. The AR has a ballistics advantage barrel and shoots bulk 55 grain Hornady fmj bt and 77 grain hpbt at ~MOA, also at 500 yards, 5 shot groups, (tested same day as 06). The AR at that time had a 4x Leopold, and I also centered high above the target.

So, not extensive testing, but enough to be very satisfied with.

I'm sorry to hear of your frustrations with the x bullet.