Barnes Triple Shock

[IchWarrior]

So Im after some hardcore, blow em up, throught, between and around em type bullet for my .260...


Im not totally convinced Ill use the think on elk, but every now and then the opportunity presents itself and Im confident that the cartridge will put one of them skinny bullets through an elk.

I want a really nice strong bullet for that occasion, as Im not totally convinced those Nosler Ballistic Tips hold together that well on deer (probably work well, just not exceptional) and elk would be even more dissapointing.

Im no fan of paying 1 buck a bullet for Speer Trophy Bear Claws, and the 130 grain solid copper Barnes seems like a suitable alternative. 130 grains is a wee light Ill admit, but I should run into core seperations (narf, it dont got one) and it should hold together to punch clean thought it. I THINK.


Anyone have some hard facts/ first hand talk about the bullet? I may but a box here pretty soon to see if they shoot ok in my gun first.

[Classicvette63]

Use a Core-Lokt. In a suitable caliber, it will take anything on the North American continent. If the Core-Lokt doesn't shoot well in your gun, then look elsewhere. And use a round nose Core-Lokt. Their rep is based on that, not the pointed buggers.

[denton]

Tried to post a bullet performance chart that someone posted here a while back. Couldn't get it to work for some reason. Maybe too big.

Most lead core bullets actually deliver less penetration at impact speeds above about 2900 fps than they do below. Premium bullets do better, and copper bullets do better than that. Penetration of the copper bullets is practically constant from 2200-3100 fps, and penetration is deeper than any of the jacketed lead offerings.

I've been reading about this, and I'm convinced that bullet construction is a bigger variable than I had supposed. There are huge differences in performance. If you're thinking of a 260 for elk, use a really good bullet.

[IchWarrior]

You want to email me that chart? Id greatly appreciate it:)

I also did a search, came up with a thread that a lot of people where very happy with this bullet.

Im going to give it a shot... hope it does the trick:)

[denton]

Glad to.

Can't find your email on the board... PM it to me, and I'll send you the chart.

[NYbowhunter43]

Check out this page. They have some reviews. I shot the TSX's out of 25-06 with my first time reloads and they were touching at 100 yards.


http://www.reloadersnest.com/review_result.asp?Bullet=Barnes%20TSX

Good Luck , hope this helps.

[Evan03]

this is al hear say but this is what a guy here in town told.

he shoots his 22/250 alot, maybe more than he should. suposebly his last elk was taken with the 22/250 pushn 53gr tripple shocks. he says the bullet fully penetrated. according to him there was an exit would.

but this guy to me isnt very belivable ive caught him on some other things so im not real positive what to think about the little bullet makeing it all the way through the elk.

one thing is true and that is that hes loading the tripple shock. did shoot the elk with it, but i think he might have started fibbing onm the results. he sweres it was one shot drop in the vitals.

dont know wether to belive him or not.


Evan

[Dutchboy]

Evan, one of the guys that works for us on the farm killed 5 elk with his 22/250. Using winchester 55 gr. soft points.

Elk aren't bullet proof, and a 22 caliber bullet into the pumphouse will kill them. The problems come in when the shot meets bone before getting into the pumphouse... FWIW, Dutch.

[Evan03]

tripple shock should break and penetrate even when hitting heavy bone even in small 53 gr bullet.

[Rocky Raab]

Barnes designed that bullet for the guys who insist on using 224" centerfires on deer. Neither Randy nor Coni Brooks recommend such guns for deer, but they got so many questions about a suitable bullet that they designed that one. Purely business.

Stretching what might be a marginal bullet on deer to animals the size of elk? I won't type my real thoughts.

In the 260, which is perfectly adequate for both deer and elk, I recommend a Barnes bullet without reservation.

[Cossack]

I find 120 TSX absolutely fantastic for deer with my 260. If I were to use it on elk it would be the 140 however. Rick Jamison just had an article on this very issue in the current issue of Shooting Times