85 gr Barnes TSX for .243

[ReloadKy]

I have bought some 85 gr Barnes TSX to try in my son's 243. My thoughts are that the 85 gr TSX will perform as well as a 95 gr factory (lead cup and core load) and they were currently available. Any experience by anyone loading or hunting whitetail with these bullets? I would appreciate any help.

 

[bdbrown66]

Not with those, but I killed my buck this year with the 85gr Sierra GKHP. Lots of folks have said they are great deer medicine. I would think the Barnes would be similar.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

I used that bullet few years ago with IMR 4350, can't recall how many grs but did shoot one whitetail doe at about 200 yds thru the shoulder. Exit wound was about the size of a nickel. Ran approximately 50-60 yds. Wasn't overly impressed but it was only one kill so not a fair assessment. I'm not much of a 243 win fan anyway. They did group well. Dan.

 

[Tjay]

I have used them for year and have found H4350 and Ramshot Hunter to work very well in a pair of 243's. They work very well on deer for me.

 

[ReloadKy]

Thanks for the input. I loaded up some today to try with some Hybrid 100V.