TSX or TTSX bullets bullets for coyotes?

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Sebastian

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Sorry if I came across as a little arrogant in my last post. I was wondering what your opinions were on the Barnes TSX or TTSX .243 on coyote, on bobcat, and on fox as far as fur damage. Also is there a big difference in the TSX and the TTSX as far as fur damage?

Thanks,
 
Sebastian, first let me apologize for my rudeness in the other thread. I can come off as a jerk sometimes. I forget sometimes that we all start somewhere. Hope you can forgive me.

The TSX while a bit pricey, I believe to be THE projectile for ALL purposes, save for maybe match purposes. Terminally, it's friggin awesome. You most likely will get exits, but only slightly larger than caliber unless you hit bone. But that's the case with any and all projectiles. One thing you will NOT experience is splash wounds.

The TTSX is just a polymer tipped version of the TSX. Pick one and be Champion of the Universe.

Sorry again.
Chupa
 
The tipped TTSX bullet expands a bit more. The standard TSX is better on fur IMO. TSXs do minimal fur damage to coyotes compared to most all other hunting bullets.

That said, a 243 is gonna tear up a bobcat or fox with any bullet.....
 
From the last 2 antelope I shot with both the tsx & ttsx, the tipped opened up a lot more and the HP not as much, both will do the job very well. I have not used them on coyote since they don't need a expensive or heavy bullet to lay em out.
 
I decided to load 1 bullet for deer/coyote hunting in my AR-15. The 70gr TSX got the nod. It is an excellent bullet. Better than excellent, actually.....
 
Some of us are required to use lead-free for hunting. There are more hunters in CA than there are people in the entire state of Arizona or New Mexico for example. All those CA hunters will be non-lead by 2019.

And those of us who only shoot a couple handfulls of coyotes per year can likely afford the premium price for TTSX bullets vs other non-lead bullets. Especially reloaders. Sucks, but might as well go all the way if you really want to be Champion of the World.

I will likely take a few predators next season with the TTSX myself to try it out. And in the next year or two I will be forced to go lead-free.
 
Is there any problem with the copper bullets fouling up the barrel? Also is a BoreSnake all you need to clean up the copper residue?
 
Originally Posted By: SebastianIs there any problem with the copper bullets fouling up the barrel? Also is a BoreSnake all you need to clean up the copper residue?

Depends on the barrel and no.
 
Originally Posted By: ChupathingySebastian, first let me apologize for my rudeness in the other thread. I can come off as a jerk sometimes. I forget sometimes that we all start somewhere. Hope you can forgive me.

The TSX while a bit pricey, I believe to be THE projectile for ALL purposes, save for maybe match purposes. Terminally, it's friggin awesome. You most likely will get exits, but only slightly larger than caliber unless you hit bone. But that's the case with any and all projectiles. One thing you will NOT experience is splash wounds.

The TTSX is just a polymer tipped version of the TSX. Pick one and be Champion of the Universe.

Sorry again.
Chupa

All purposes except for plinking. Too pricey for my wallet just to kill paper.

Its the only bullet ive loaded for hunting the last couple years. Its awesome.
 
Originally Posted By: Tim NeitzkeOriginally Posted By: SebastianIs there any problem with the copper bullets fouling up the barrel? Also is a BoreSnake all you need to clean up the copper residue?

Depends on the barrel and no.

I have a stainless barrel; What else do I need?
 
In general, TSX or TTSX are going to be as fur friendly as it gets in a 243. I have been using Barnes exclusively since 1992 for big game and in my 22 Hornet for coyotes. Using the 85gr TSX while deer hunting, I shot a coyote at about 100yds, facing me. The exit behind the hips was large, but perhaps some of that was caused by bone fragments.

However, I am pleasantly surprised by the lack of fur damage using the 75gr Vmax. Out of 33-34 coyotes shot with my 243/75gr Vmax combo, only one had fur damage. On all the others, there was no exit with shots from 20yds to just over 400yds.

The Barnes are the best hunting bullet out there, IMHO.
 
Originally Posted By: SebastianOriginally Posted By: Tim NeitzkeOriginally Posted By: SebastianIs there any problem with the copper bullets fouling up the barrel? Also is a BoreSnake all you need to clean up the copper residue?

Depends on the barrel and no.

I have a stainless barrel; What else do I need?

When he said "Depends on the barrel" he meant the quality thereof. Most factory barrels will copper foul sooner/easier than a quality, lapped barrel. Again, depends on the barrel...

A bore snake is pretty usless. Aside from minor powder fouling, I see no real use in one. Get a good cleaning rod, caliber correct jag, a bunch of patches and some copper solvent. A bore guide is a good idea, too.
 
Originally Posted By: pahntr760Originally Posted By: SebastianOriginally Posted By: Tim NeitzkeOriginally Posted By: SebastianIs there any problem with the copper bullets fouling up the barrel? Also is a BoreSnake all you need to clean up the copper residue?

Depends on the barrel and no.

I have a stainless barrel; What else do I need?

When he said "Depends on the barrel" he meant the quality thereof. Most factory barrels will copper foul sooner/easier than a quality, lapped barrel. Again, depends on the barrel...

A bore snake is pretty usless. Aside from minor powder fouling, I see no real use in one. Get a good cleaning rod, caliber correct jag, a bunch of patches and some copper solvent. A bore guide is a good idea, too.
Just out of curiosity, I have a Browning X-Bolt with Stainless barrel. Is that a good barrel?
Wow, I thought a bore snake pretty much did it all!
 
^a snake does it quick, not thoroughly.

Quick works for me 99% of the time, but if I had major metal residue to clean out it's not going to do the job.

I had a 12ga issued to me with a bore that looked like a .410. I destroyed several brushes and at one point had them attached to a drill before I found steel. (Don't do that to a good gun!)
 
Originally Posted By: pahntr760Originally Posted By: SebastianOriginally Posted By: Tim NeitzkeOriginally Posted By: SebastianIs there any problem with the copper bullets fouling up the barrel? Also is a BoreSnake all you need to clean up the copper residue?

Depends on the barrel and no.

I have a stainless barrel; What else do I need?

When he said "Depends on the barrel" he meant the quality thereof. Most factory barrels will copper foul sooner/easier than a quality, lapped barrel. Again, depends on the barrel...

A bore snake is pretty useless. Aside from minor powder fouling, I see no real use in one. Get a good cleaning rod, caliber correct jag, a bunch of patches and some copper solvent. A bore guide is a good idea, too.

I agree what is highlighted in red. One piece coated rod. A bore guide is a must have for any centerfire rifle, Make sure bore guide is for said rifle and Caliber.... Wipe out for cleaning the copper out. I am a real fan of bore mops for application of cleaning solvents.

To me a Bore snake is as useless as [beeep] on a bore hog.
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