Velo Dog
AH legend
Norwegianwoods,
Very sound advise.
And you are right, I really should try TTSX bullets before discussing them, instead of relying on any of my friends opinions.
Don't tell my favorite PH I said that, he claims that if they impact large animals at less than perfect angles, (especially if they are caked in dry mud) that; the tips sometimes bend, causing them to zip through like a military FMJ spitzer.
One of these days, I will try them in whatever rifle I am tinkering with at the moment (rifle range is only about 3 kilometers from my house).
I will honestly do so with an open mind.
One of my other friends here (not a PH) swears by a Barnes bullet called the "Tripple Shock" in his .260 Remington.
We discuss rifles, cartridges and bullets endlessly
I was disgusted with the original X-Bullet when I tried it (180 grain), back many years ago.
That fellow will be delighted when I tell him that I am trying such a design again (new and improved, as usual).
In the meantime, I will stand by my recommendation to the hunter who asked about .30-06 loads for antelope hunting, up to and including wildebeest.
He should take the Remington factory live ammo in 180 grain Swift A-Frame.
That is my grumpy old man opinion.
My Best Regards,
Velo Dog
Very sound advise.
And you are right, I really should try TTSX bullets before discussing them, instead of relying on any of my friends opinions.
Don't tell my favorite PH I said that, he claims that if they impact large animals at less than perfect angles, (especially if they are caked in dry mud) that; the tips sometimes bend, causing them to zip through like a military FMJ spitzer.
One of these days, I will try them in whatever rifle I am tinkering with at the moment (rifle range is only about 3 kilometers from my house).
I will honestly do so with an open mind.
One of my other friends here (not a PH) swears by a Barnes bullet called the "Tripple Shock" in his .260 Remington.
We discuss rifles, cartridges and bullets endlessly
I was disgusted with the original X-Bullet when I tried it (180 grain), back many years ago.
That fellow will be delighted when I tell him that I am trying such a design again (new and improved, as usual).
In the meantime, I will stand by my recommendation to the hunter who asked about .30-06 loads for antelope hunting, up to and including wildebeest.
He should take the Remington factory live ammo in 180 grain Swift A-Frame.
That is my grumpy old man opinion.
My Best Regards,
Velo Dog