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Offline Qualitymilk

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25-06 and Barnes 100g TSX Bullets
« on: March 30, 2012, 02:36:41 AM »
Anybody have good luck with the Barnes TSX bullets in a 25-06?  I have been trying to find an accurate load using IMR4831, and the best group I can shoot is barely under an inch.  Factory ammo did as well in this gun.  Any good websites with load data for these bullets?  Thanks!

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Re: 25-06 and Barnes 100g TSX Bullets
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2012, 08:39:47 AM »
I believe that the 100gr TSX is a hunting bullet. What's wrong with barely under an inch? Sounds to me like a good load.
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Re: 25-06 and Barnes 100g TSX Bullets
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2012, 12:52:31 PM »
Milk, I'm w/Don as to accuracy, you must remember that the bullet is landing w/in 1/2" of where the crosshair lies. I have only used the 115 TSX in my 25/06 and it killed 2 WT last fall, 1 shot each, one went 50 yds the other double lunged about 300yds but a good blood trail all the way, farthest I ever saw one go so you never know. I have used the original 100 gr. X's in the past for antelope, WT and coyotes and prefer the lighter weight as the faster you push an X the better they work, and don't let anybody convince you that they don't expand as I watched my buddy shoot an antelope doe (7 rem mag 140 orig X) at about 550 yds (paced it both ways) in the brisket top of heart and found it in the right ham fully expanded, it couldn't have been going much over 1900 fps. I know it was a dumb luck shot but 4 of us saw it. He got down w/bipod and said where do I aim?, I said an antelope high and sure an heck he centered her. She went about 50 yds and that was it. As far as loads go I have always used H-4831 w/RP brass and primers in my Mod.70 for hunting -Muddy   

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Re: 25-06 and Barnes 100g TSX Bullets
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2012, 04:17:20 AM »
I load the Barnes TSX in my 25-06 with 52 grains of 4831. It's a 3/4" three shot grouping. I agree with Don that under an inch is good for hunting. You may want to play with the seating depth if you want to try for more more accuracy.
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