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.308 Barnes Ammo
#5470688
12/11/14 07:05 AM
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Joined: Nov 2012
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mason15
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Woodsman
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Woodsman
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Anyone tried Barnes Vor-Tx Ammunition .308 TTSX 150 GR?
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Re: .308 Barnes Ammo
[Re: mason15]
#5471855
12/11/14 11:10 PM
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 264
STX Hog Hunter
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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I have not used their factory loaded rounds but I am currently shooting the 150 ttsx that I hand loaded. So far seems good to go out of a 22 inch bbl 308. Shot a bobcat last weekend and the bullet opened up just fine. Also dropped a few hogs with shots to the vitals. No tracking required on 5 animals so far but I haven't shot any deer with it yet so....
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Re: .308 Barnes Ammo
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#5472139
12/12/14 01:36 AM
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Joined: Jun 2010
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Ag Hunter 78
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Pro Tracker
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I shoot 150 grain Barnes with my Remmy 700, but just at targets so far. Groups really well. As far as performance on game, I expect it would not be any different than my 7mm-08. Got two bucks before Thanksgiving using 120 grain factory loads. Shot each one at the base of the neck, both DRT. I was surprised at the low loss of meat. Hit bone but the TTSX went straight through without all the bloodshot meat that happens with lead bullets that blow up on impact with solid bone.
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Re: .308 Barnes Ammo
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#5487507
12/19/14 04:42 PM
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Joined: Aug 2013
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cheetah577
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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I've used it on hogs and deer. So far, so good. I get tight groups out of my Remington 700 police. Like "Ah Hunter 78" said, they were all DRT.
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Re: .308 Barnes Ammo
[Re: mason15]
#5488272
12/20/14 12:36 AM
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Joined: Nov 2006
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JustWingem
Gentleman Jack
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Gentleman Jack
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I picked up a box for a new Sako 308 last night to try.
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Re: .308 Barnes Ammo
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#5489786
12/21/14 12:11 AM
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Joined: Feb 2012
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Cow_doc.308
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I shot a box last year in 168 I think. Did well and put Dow a real good deer with a marginal shot on my part. I'm currently shooting the 168 gr tsx bullet out of my .308. Shot 2 deer so far and both were DRT. Literally watched this buck disappear straight down into the wheat this morning at about 200 yards.
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Re: .308 Barnes Ammo
[Re: mason15]
#5512170
01/01/15 05:17 AM
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 108
iehooligan11b
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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Haven't shot the 150 but I have really liked the performance of the 168s.
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