More recovered TSX's - Page 2

TUFFBUFF · #31 11-22-2014, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hawken

I pulled this 250gr .375 out of a moose I shot this year.

K I give up, how does a 375 barnes NOT go though a moose?

catnthehat · #32 11-22-2014, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FishHunterPro

Shot my buck this year with my 7mm-08 and 120TTSX at about 30-40yrds tops. Had a quick scan of the kill site and found my bullet in a tree maybe another 15yrd behind my buck.

Isn't that cool!

Something to remember for sure, heckuva conversation piece!!
Cat

Pathfinder76 · #33 11-23-2014, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TUFFBUFF

K I give up, how does a 375 barnes NOT go though a moose?

Moose are big and there hide is thick.

1Heavyhitr · #34 11-23-2014, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by catnthehat

Isn't that cool!

Something to remember for sure, heckuva conversation piece!!
Cat

x2!

Kevlak · #35 11-23-2014, 08:34 AM

I couldn't find any of the 3 ttsx bullets I used on my moose this year, and they weren't pass throughs, I guess I wasn't looking hard enough.

Kevin

Donkey Slayer · #36 11-23-2014, 10:07 AM

Here is a pic of my TTSX from a moose this fall, The shot was around 100 yards. Recovered from ribs on the opposite side. This is the first TTSX I have ever recovered from a moose. Deer are always pass throughs. It was a 168 grain TTSX from a 30-06, hand loaded. Moose only traveled about 10 feet.

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Huntsman · #37 11-23-2014, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FishHunterPro

Shot my buck this year with my 7mm-08 and 120TTSX at about 30-40yrds tops. Had a quick scan of the kill site and found my bullet in a tree maybe another 15yrd behind my buck.

You should send that pic to Barnes! That's priceless!

Bergerboy · #38 11-23-2014, 11:57 AM

I may have to start loading Barnes for the trophies.

Coiloil37 · #39 11-23-2014, 07:44 PM

I've been shooting them for about six or seven years but only recovered one. This was a 180 grain at a muzzle velocity of 2850. Shot was about 15-20 yards on a deer heading away from me. I hit him roughly above the diaphragm, bullet went in and continued straight up through the spine about 24" until the curve of the neck then went through the throat and I found the bullet under the hide by his windpipe. That scale was zeroed before I put the bullet on it.

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urcayuse · #40 11-23-2014, 08:17 PM

Here's three out of a .308W @ 900 yds. image.jpg
150 gn tsx. They look like flowers!
Shot at steel btw.

1savagehunter · #41 11-23-2014, 08:58 PM

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This is a 225 grain triple shock that was just under the skin from my .338
I have several recovered triple shocks!!!

Bergerboy · #42 11-23-2014, 09:00 PM

There is that center rib that piques my interest.

1savagehunter · #43 11-23-2014, 09:03 PM

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2 - 225 grain TSX
1 - 140 grain TSX

Roebag · #44 11-23-2014, 09:19 PM

Recovered this 110 gr TTSX from my wife's MD this year. Not the best pics and i haven't weighed it yet. Shot was at 100 yards straight on chest shot

MartyT · #45 11-23-2014, 09:22 PM

Both from same whitetail buck. Top one is 326yds entry just infront of shoulder high enough that it clipped one lung but the damage to spine dropped him right there. Bullet came to rest in hide on opposite side. Bottom is shot through back of neck on same buck at 3ft, again came to rest in hide opposite side.

308win 130gr tsx

norwestalta · #46 11-23-2014, 09:28 PM

I'm jealous. I shoot Barnes in my 338 and 257. Haven't recovered one yet.

Cowtown guy · #47 11-23-2014, 09:41 PM

Here's another. This one is from Africa. It was a 270 grain FB from a .375 H&H. The shot was roughly 185-200 yards. It was dug out of the hide of an Eland bull. There was a very telling bulge when we got up to it.

After cleaning it up the final weight was 269.5 grains.

Mike_W · #48 11-24-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bergerboy

There is that center rib that piques my interest.

I think is just the tear from the center void

eric2381 · #49 11-24-2014, 02:04 PM

That's a 225gr tsx from my 35 whelen. 25yd shot on a big black bear, shot down and hit midway of the neck and the bullet angled down thru the whole body and stopped against the hide on the belly. Rough measurement across the body showed 34" of penetration.

Muzzle velocity of 2660fps

kevpack · #50 11-24-2014, 10:41 PM

All the way through a big mulie doe and broke back leg before coming to a halt. Started at 140 and as you can see. 7mm SAUM 285 yds on the rangefinder.

buckbrushoutdoors · #51 11-25-2014, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by eric2381

That's a 225gr tsx from my 35 whelen. 25yd shot on a big black bear, shot down and hit midway of the neck and the bullet angled down thru the whole body and stopped against the hide on the belly. Rough measurement across the body showed 34" of penetration.

Muzzle velocity of 2660fps

what kind of 35 whelen are you shooting?

Kurt505 · #52 11-25-2014, 07:50 AM

140gr TTSX shot from a Cooper model 52 .280 cal, recovered from a deer skull at a little north of 700yds.

buckbrushoutdoors · #53 11-25-2014, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kurt505

140gr TTSX shot from a Cooper model 52 .280 cal, recovered from a deer skull at a little north of 700yds.

wow a 700 yard head shot is very impressive!!!
this is the only short coming of the tsx ttsx, where velocity drops below the 2000fps~ expansion can be hit or miss. at 700 yards bullets like accubond accubon lr really shine.

Kurt505 · #54 11-25-2014, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by buckbrushoutdoors

wow a 700 yard head shot is very impressive!!!
this is the only short coming of the tsx ttsx, where velocity drops below the 2000fps~ expansion can be hit or miss. at 700 yards bullets like accubond accubon lr really shine.

Well...
The shot at 700yds was a follow up shot from the first shot. He stopped to look back while quartering away just before getting into the bush. He had a shot in him but didn't drop, the second shot was right in line but a wee bit higher than expected. A 700yd shot isn't something I'd normally take, especially for a first shot. I practice regularly out to 500, at that range my optics are good enough to identify the animal well enough to know whether or not it's a shooter. I'd rather watch him walk than have ground shrinkage.

eric2381 · #55 11-25-2014, 09:07 AM

My 35 whelen is a 98 Mauser custom. 22" Douglas barrel

buckbrushoutdoors · #56 11-25-2014, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kurt505

Well...
The shot at 700yds was a follow up shot from the first shot. He stopped to look back while quartering away just before getting into the bush. He had a shot in him but didn't drop, the second shot was right in line but a wee bit higher than expected. A 700yd shot isn't something I'd normally take, especially for a first shot. I practice regularly out to 500, at that range my optics are good enough to identify the animal well enough to know whether or not it's a shooter. I'd rather watch him walk than have ground shrinkage.

was the first shot with a ttsx as well? where did you hit him?

no doubt i would fling lead into a buck that was wounded and making his escape good on you!

Kurt505 · #57 11-25-2014, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by buckbrushoutdoors

was the first shot with a ttsx as well? where did you hit him?

no doubt i would fling lead into a buck that was wounded and making his escape good on you!

First shot was behind the front leg but at a quarting towards me angle, so it was only one lung on the back side at about 450yds, thought it would go down sooner. When he stopped before the bush to look back there wasn't much to lose by trying another shot.

First shot was a pass thru

Mike_W · #58 11-25-2014, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurt505

Well...
The shot at 700yds was a follow up shot from the first shot. He stopped to look back while quartering away just before getting into the bush. He had a shot in him but didn't drop, the second shot was right in line but a wee bit higher than expected. A 700yd shot isn't something I'd normally take, especially for a first shot. I practice regularly out to 500, at that range my optics are good enough to identify the animal well enough to know whether or not it's a shooter. I'd rather watch him walk than have ground shrinkage.

Let's see this first kill from the new rig buddy!!

Kurt505 · #59 11-25-2014, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike_W

Let's see this first kill from the new rig buddy!!

I'm hoping to get out on the weekend to make it happen!

This bullet was from a different year, from my Cooper.

If not, I've had a heck of a season, my 12yr old tagged his first buck but that's another story I'll probably write up as a season summary thread.

Mike_W · #60 11-25-2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurt505

I'm hoping to get out on the weekend to make it happen!

This bullet was from a different year, from my Cooper.

If not, I've had a heck of a season, my 12yr old tagged his first buck but that's another story I'll probably write up as a season summary thread.

Ah missed that ......well make it happen!!