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Barnes Bullets [message #17489] Thu, 27 December 2012 21:19 Go to next message
goliath8 is currently offline  goliath8
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Hi Guys, just wanted to drop you a line and tell you about my loading with Barnes bullets. I have been reloading for about 35 years now, and last year I tried out the barnes TTSX 100 Grain Bullet in my 25-06..Let me tell you that I was shooting Combined Technology 115 Ballistic Silver tips in all my barrels. My 25-06 grouped under an inch at 100 yds with these bullets. When I switched to the Barnes TTSX bullets. My groups easily shrunk to under a half inch..And the exspansion on Deer with these bullets is outstanding..I now shoot nothing but Barnes in all my Encore barrels, including my 45 Caliber Muzzle Loader, and I have never shot tighter groups before this..Give the Barnes a try, I think you will love them..I DO...Mike
Re: Barnes Bullets [message #20576 is a reply to message #17489] Sat, 09 March 2013 22:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
christopher.gibbons1@gmai
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Registered: November 2012
Location: NH
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Thanks Mike. I am having a 22" custom .257 Roberts barrel made for me. Ive shot that round a lot out of a rifle I had built around a mouser action. I always bought factory ammo, had great luck with Hornady. I am just learning reloading. I looked into all the .25 cal bullet options and wad no idea where to start. Now I think I have an answer.
Thanks again,
Chris G.k


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Re: Barnes Bullets [message #20633 is a reply to message #17489] Mon, 11 March 2013 16:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
wwkmag is currently offline  wwkmag
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Very good info, and good shooting, thanks, WWKMAG
Re: Barnes Bullets [message #20701 is a reply to message #17489] Thu, 14 March 2013 02:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
klem223 is currently offline  klem223
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Location: Idaho
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goliath8, great post! I just got a 25-06 barrel for my encore and I've been looking at the 100gr TSX for mule deer this fall. What load are you running, how far off the lands are you?
Re: Barnes Bullets [message #20710 is a reply to message #20701] Thu, 14 March 2013 11:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Doyle is currently offline  Doyle
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Location: Starkville, Ms
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Good info. I've heard of several people that had excellent grouping with the TTSX - especially when compared to TSX.
Re: Barnes Bullets [message #21091 is a reply to message #20710] Tue, 26 March 2013 09:47 Go to previous message
littleking is currently offline  littleking
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I've used the barnes expander slugs... amazing.
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