I say go with the 100 grain partition if you want. It will keep the same velocity and trajectory your accustomed too. If they don't provide the results you are looking for then you can always step up a little more.

Since my wife got on my case about all the bullets I already have, I think the immediate plan is to just move up to the 120 gr BT's, since I have a big sack of em. Then I think I'll go to the 100 gr Partition, for the reasons that redchevy mentioned. If that bullet doesn't do all of what I want, I'll go to the 130 gr Accubond and work up loads in warmer weather. I'll use R17, since I have some of that already.

In the meantime, I need to look up info on the Lapua Scenar. Is that 108 grainer a hunting bullet or a target bullet? The weight is just about right for what I want to do.

I shot a pretty good size sow yesterday afternoon at about 150 yards with my .308 running 168 grain TSX. Placed a what I felt like was a pretty good shot just behind the ear. She flopped like struck by the hand of God. I bolted my rifle and kept watching her for what felt like a long time (maybe 30 seconds) she never twitched. Took the scope off of her and I'll be danged if she didn't jump and run. Bled like heck for 75 yards or so then slowed to a few drops then disappeared. Not too sad but I'd like to have her to eat!

Made me scratch my head though. Obviously didn't place it as well as I thought. Should have put it through her chest and she probably wouldn't have made it far.

100 gr Barnes TTSX. This is the second season I have used it and am very impressed. So far all animals have dropped where they stand with it, except one buck shot in the lungs that went about 15 feet. 3050 - 3075 fps is easily attained in my 22" MRC with H414. H4350 is the powder if you can find it. I couldn't find H4350 initially, so worked up the H414 and have been happy with the load. Lapua brass, F210, and should be 44 - 45 grains of H414. Later worked up a load of 41 - 42 of H4350 with Lapua brass and F210, which is a bit slower, but still touching 3000 fps.

The accuracy is better than the 100 gr Partition, which I also have used. Punch deer in the shoulders. The Barnes does not destroy much meat and the DRT results are consistently impressive.

Works well on coyotes as well. 212 yards, DRT.



Cull buck with the 260 and 100 Barnes TTSX.



Exit wound under the offside shoulder on the buck above.

Maybe I should try that bullet. I've stayed away from Barnes bullets so far, though I have no real reason to do so. Last couple of days I've been reloading (pistol and 223), and I took a look at the bullets I have already. I have mucho supply of 120 gr BT's, so I need to run through some of them before I buy more bullets.

Jeffbird, are you seeing excess copper fouling using the Barnes? Do you have to clean more frequently when shooting them? If so, how many rounds between cleanings?

Fouling depends on the barrel. In the Montana Rifle Company and Remington 700 barrels, the fouling from the Barnes is not much different than Sierras and less than Noslers. In my Accuracy International barrel, the Barnes create way too much fouling, so I do not use them in that rifle. The Barnes Copper Solvent cleans the barrels up quickly.