The Barnes Triple-Shock is a No-Go for Fox!

Arizona Bushman

Arizona Bushman

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Weever and I went out for a few quick evening stands to hopefully test out the Barnes Triple-Shock on a Bobcat or Big Cat.

No such luck, Weever is a fricken fox magnet!!! No joke guys, we called in five Grey fox in three stands.

The first stand was over a rocky creek and I began playing Scrub Hare distress on the Fox Pro. Two minutes in and a Grey Fox is running straight towards me. I finally let the Triple-Shock go when the fox was about eight yards out, only because my scope was full of fur! I probably could have grabbed the little sucker, but they have some sharp teeth and he looked hungry!

Fur lovers be warned, the Barnes is NOT FUR FRIENDLY!
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Moving about a half mile up the road, we started calling again and about ten minutes into the second stand, I signaled to Weever that it was time to go. Weever did not return the response so I kept calling and was greeted by a gunshot less than 10 seconds later. Second fox down, Weever can write up his own [beeep] fox.

The sun was creeping over the hills so we decided to throw a final stand. Five minutes in and I have a fox run in from beside me and off behind me. Two minutes later, he is on a rock about 100 yards out and begins barking at us. (Sounds like a crusty old lady coughing) I switch over to Fox Fight on the Fox Pro and the Crusty Fox commits to the program, as he runs past me I throw an off handed shot, the round sparks off of the rock under the fox and the bullet fragments catch him just right! Third Fox down and we are headed back to town for a brew.

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Well, you gave it a try and it didn't work to expectations. The Barnes definitely penetrate.

My experience has been mixed with the TSX, but I have only used them on whitetail and mule deer, and antelope. If shot broadside through the lungs, the damage is not bad. If not hit right, the wound channel can be a bit much. One thing about the bullets however, is that most critters drop on the spot.
 
I hit the fox square in the chest and it blew out both of his sides evenly. Blood and Guts everywhere!

The shot was between 8 and 9 yards, but the fox rolled down the smooth rocks about 100 feet and came to rest on a ledge overlooking a 30-40 foot drop straight down. Quite dramatic.......
 

The thing I like about the TSX for antelope and mule deer, is that is is very accurate, penetrates like heck and has a great trajectory out of the 7mm STW. I can hold dead center of an antelope at 400 yards and drop it, with a 2" high at 100 zero.

We hunted Wyoming the last two years (October) and took a total of 11 animals (antelope and mule deer) with TSX bullets. Nine dropped where they stood - didn't take a step, and the other two didn't go further than 25 yards.

Sorry to hear about the devastating results on your fox. The bullets have their purpose, and apparently fox is not one of them.


 
My fox looked just like that with as 45gr JHP out of my 22-250.
The Taxi said he could fix it, so thats good.
I got some 55gr Federal Fusion that I'm gonna try on a Bobcat and see what happens.
 
Maybe I'm missing it, but what caliber did you shoot the fox with? I've shot a number of animals, granted none smaller than a coyote with my 243 and the 85g tsx and in my experience they tend to leave very small exit holes.
 
Originally Posted By: bowhunt32Maybe I'm missing it, but what caliber did you shoot the fox with? I've shot a number of animals, granted none smaller than a coyote with my 243 and the 85g tsx and in my experience they tend to leave very small exit holes.


Same here. I've used the 45gr XLC's in my 22Hornet @2,900fps for many years with little, if any, pelt damage on coyotes. However, I shot a grey fox last year with this load at about 75yds and it tore him up pretty good.
 
What in the heck would you expect at 8-9 yards ?

Shot this cat with a 62TSX ,hit high shoulder. Exit was nickle size ,IIRC. Not bad at all.


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This one was shot frontal in the chest, had 2 small exit holes from the petals tearing off one side.
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