80gr Barnes TTSX in 25-06?

[mcseal2]

I just got a box of these to try and wondered if anyone had any experience with them. I'm looking for performance reviews and load data if you have them. Thanks.

I figure this might be a good choice for my 25-06 that gets used during antlerless season on whitetail and for predator hunting. The grass is extremely tall and thick where I'm hunting this year so I'm going to use my 6mm and 25-06 a lot more than the 204 and 22-250 with their fragile bullets I think. I've had the V-max bullets not make it through even a slight screen of grass. I figure the 80gr will be similar in trajectory to the 22-250 or 204 but might not absolutely wreck a bobcat or other small predator like a fast fragile bullet in the 25-06.

 

[SJB358]

No ideas on loads but I am using RL26 for the 100 ETips and getting 3300+ along with plenty of space in the case to add more for a 80 grain bullet I'd bet. Seems like 4451, 4350, etc would all work decent.

I've heard that bullet is wicked on animals. Can't wait to hear how it works.

 

[Divernhunter]

They work great. One shot dropped in its tracks a sheep at 190 yards. Would use them on bigger animals also. Data for them from a Ruger M77 rifle:
Best load--57.5 gr-Hybrid100-3699FPS--SD9--target enclosed
IMR4350-58.5gr--3699FPS-SD10--Tied for next best
RL17-56.5gr--3529FPS--SD21--Tied for next best
Hybrid100--54gr--3416FPS--SD27
IMR4064-49.5gr--3524FPS--SD17
IMR4895--49.5gr--3524--SD6
Measured at 20 feet Rifle forearm on sandbag buttstock in shoulder. Range 100 yards Leupold 3.5X10X40 scope on 10X. I am not the greatest shot most of the time so shoot and judge for yourself

 

[double_d]

I use them with H4831sc in my 25/06

 

[mcseal2]

Looks like I'd better get some loaded!