115 Barnes Tipped TAC-TX Bullets at Midway for 29.99 box of 50

[grendelnubi]

Just letting everyone know.

I picked up three boxes and plan to use these next year for deer and this year after load development for pigs.

Anyone using LVR with these? Right now with my RAP, at 29.9 grains with 123 grain SST (2.265) and 120 grain GD (2.283), I'm running right at 2600 fps for both and accuracy is great less than moa.

[s3silver]

Those are supposed to have a lower expansion threshold? Please share how they perform on pigs.

[Scrape hunter]

I bought some of the 100 grain ttsx bt.I just wonder what kind of speed I can get out of
these never shot any solid copper bullets out my grinner before.....

[grendelnubi]

rickOshay did a gel test and his conclusion was minimum threshold of 1800-1900 FPS. He measure in gel at 1940 fps and it opened to a 0.51" diameter which is good.
https://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthre...barnes+115

Hey Scrape, I have the same questions. I'll update on the 115 TAC-TX and see what I can get out of them. I will be shooting these out of a RAP 22", also my 18" AR. Not sure about worrying with the 16" since I have a very limited supply.

[s3silver]

I’ve used the 100gr ttsx in 3 AR’s, 2 16” and 1 22” barrels. The 16” barrels are going about 2650. The 22” goes 2850. I’m using benchmark at pretty much max load. All 3 shoot the same load less than moa. All 3 has dropped deer easily, furthest at about 100 yards.

[Scrape hunter]

what seating depth did you use Silver?2800 to 2900 is what I'm hoping for shooting out of a 18" ar ,hornady brass ,cci 450 primer xbr 8208, and may try some H 335.

[s3silver]

That load is 29.2 gr of benchmark at 2.20” coal, hornady brass, cci 450. It’s at max so be sure to work up to it. The barnes like to be jumped and pushed hard. I shoot barnes in a few other cartridges and all the loads are at the top end.

[grendelnubi]

Any idea how much jump you are have with your setup? Any jump test data would be appreciated.

I just put a small ladder together with LVR and in my setup, I am jumping about .010. Should I try and increase the jump?

[s3silver]

I haven't measured exactly, but they are probably at least 0.05" jump. My non-copper 123 loads are all loaded 2.25+". Barnes also recommend starting at 0.05" off the lands. 0.01 may be too close. Don't be afraid to jump them more if 0.01 didn't shoot good.

[grendelnubi]

Thanks, I'm going to seat a little deeper to get it to your .05. Let you know how they work using LVR.