Barnes ammo

[Rick Howard]

They shot well from my howa .243

[Happy]

Also I forgot to mention I have always used 130 grain bullets for the .270. Definitely wouldn't go any heavier than that and more than likely you won't recover many bullets on deer. They typically blow right through. The plastic tipped tsx may open a bit faster but I don't think you will notice a whole lot of difference performance  wise. Most .270's seem to shoot the 130 grain the best when it comes to factory ammo. Hope that helps.

[davisd9]

Also I forgot to mention I have always used 130 grain bullets for the .270. Definitely wouldn't go any heavier than that and more than likely you won't recover many bullets on deer. They typically blow right through. The plastic tipped tsx may open a bit faster but I don't think you will notice a whole lot of difference performance  wise. Most .270's seem to shoot the 130 grain the best when it comes to factory ammo. Hope that helps.

When the 270 Winchester was developed it was done so around the 130 grain bullet.


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[ccleroy]

I shoot Barnes TTSX out of my 7-08, and .270.......best bullet period!

[Stoner]

I used the TSX bullets in my .257 Weatherby Mag and like them very much. My bullets were factory loads at $60 a box, never ever did I think I would pay that for a box of bullets. Need to reload.

[Happy]

You will definitely save money reloading. However Weatherby brass isn't cheap either! I was lucky cause my grandfather gave me his entire set of reloading equipment. Had dies and everything for almost every caliber of gun I own and some I don't. I collect brass from people at work and so all I have to buy are bullets,powder,and primers. Can reload a box of "premium" ammo for about half the price of what you pay retail. I don't play to much with loads as long as I get at least a 1" group at 100 yards I am good. I am much more concerned about performance. I am the same way with my turkey gun. I don't concern myself with tweeking my gun to get as many numbers in the 10" as I can. I shoot a load that has plenty of energy at 40 yards and puts between 165 -180 pellets in the ten at 40 and leave it at that. If I do my part as a hunter I am successful. Not knocking the guys that like to play with that stuff it just isn't me.

[nitro]

Barnes TTSX are fast becoming my bullet of choice. The factory ammo is loaded fairly mild from the velocity standpoint of course.

Barnes TTSX constructed of solid Copper makes for one tough bullet. If you handload, Driving them to high velocity is not a negative. The faster the better IMHO.. They will expand and hold together.

One thing for sure, the TTSX will penetrate and exit most of the time. Serious internal damage is the norm.