What Is the Most Accurate Bullet You Have Used

[GrayRider]

Desert fox,
The TSX I shot were the first ones that came out, accuracy was really good. They just didn’t seem to open. Heck . . . I was pushing them at 2865 and everyone was a behind the shoulder shot. Just left dime sized holes in the lungs, which caused the lungs to fill up. With the new tipped TSX or the E Tip for that matter I supposed they are more forced open on impact. But I think I read somewhere . . . possibly a Nosler book that it was preferred to have slight fragmentation slung out at 90 degree angles causing more trauma . . . and that’s what I went after. I don’t know if the batch of Tsx was too hard or what but they did make little holes in targets.
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[SJB358]

I like the TSX and had decent luck with the older X bullets also. Haven't had a case of them not opening, but usually, I have hit some pretty big bones and I think that aided with expansion. I have also gotten decent accuracy from them all also. I do, however think lead core bullets kill pretty well also. I know the Barnes will penetrate really far and retain almost all its weight, but I also think bullets like the Nosler Partition and AccuBond which shed some weight and send little shrapnel pieces all over the chest cavity kill pretty fast. I haven't ever had an animal get away with either, so I am kinda on the fence. I do think the smaller caliber rifles benefit more from the Barnes-ETip's than bigger calibers. If they are smaller to start with, retaining as much bullet mass assists in getting an exit, when used on larger animals. Kinda like Fords, Chevy and Dodge's. Everyone has their favorite as to what they like most, mine is the Partition and Dodges! Scotty

 

[DrMike]

I've used TSX on moose, elk, mule deer and black bear. They have always killed if I do my part. I tend toward using Nosler PT or AB, however, primarily because they work. Nevertheless,anecdotal accounts of bullet failure abound for bullets from every manufacturer. I have even been informed of one guide in this region that refuses to permit a client to hunt with Nosler Partitions as they "will not kill an elk."

In science, anecdotes may precipitate investigation, but anecdotal accounts cannot be taken as factual until proven against a known standard. We do live in a great period of history with respect to the availability of projectiles. The quality and quantity of bullets available today ensures that we can get precisely what we want for any given situation. We may not have the specific bullet we want given the vicissitude of game presenting itself, but we can anticipate the percentage requirement and be prepared for that eventuality.

 

[GrayRider]

Kinda like Fords, Chevy and Dodge's. Everyone has their favorite as to what they like most, mine is the Partition and Dodges! Scotty


I like that, you are right "to each his own".

Ken

 

[huntnfool]

Accubonds out of a 270 WSM.

 

[TBASTIAN]

Barnes TSX hands down...

I'm currently loading them in 4 different rifles and they all shoot incredibly accurately.

One of the rifles is a Weatherby Fibermark in .257 Wby Mag, that I just couldn't get to shoot. After 50 plus different loads I finally tried the TSX and TTSX...both now shoot between 1/2" and 3/4", an incredible feat when you look at the load development chart.

I've also used them in both of my .338 Win Mags with incredible results on Roosevelt's and Rocky Mountain elk.

It's become my go to bullet...even though I'm in driving distance of Bend!

 

[RiverRider]

Of all the rifles in my safe, the only one I have ever had truly outstanding success with is my 788 Remington in .222 Remington. I have a 700 Classic in .223 that sometimes performs and I think I'm on the verge of nailing that one down also.

This was shot with the 788, five shots at 100 yards. The bullet was a Nosler 50-grain Ballistic Tip, Winchester cases, Wolf Small Rifle primers, and 23.5 grains of Ramshot X-Terminator.

I am currently working with the rifle to see if I can get near the same results substituting a 50-grain V-Max (I have a couple thousand of them on the shelf). Next trip to the range should give me the answer. I don't expect 1/4" groups, really---consistent half-inch groups would be totally satisfactory for my purposes.

I'll keep working with the .223 also. It has shown signs of liking the Hornady SX. At some point I'll test BTs in it also.

 

[DrMike]

RR,

That is some shooting! Great picture of some fine riflery.

 

[SJB358]

Very nice shooting. Scotty

 

[TXbaldhunter]

I've had great groups with Nosler BT's,Accubonds and Partitions,but my best groups come from Hornady Spire PT's. http://www.flickr.com/photos/40165144@N04/3692318492/

 

[DrMike]

There is probably no bullet that will not shoot well in a given rifle. It is the rifle that creates accuracy. Combined with a rifleman who maintains consistency, an accurate rifle is awesome indeed. Added to this is the knowledge that a bullet that is moderately accurate at one hundred yards can often be amazingly accurate beyond that as the bullet goes to sleep downrange.

 

[big rifle man]

Over the years I've shot every manufacturers products and found that bullet quality has improved greatly. Nosler, with the Partition, makes the best hunting bullet on the market. Haven't had much luck with Barnes. Hornady is great but to be honest, accuracy wise I've had my best luck with Sierra. Sierra makes a 225 grain pro hunter bullet which, previously had only been available through other ammunition manufacturers as a loaded round. I believe this bullet is coming out shortly as a component. I've shot them out of my .338Ultramag and was able to, without much fuss get 1 1/2 inch 200 yard groups. Their 30 caliber bullets out of my .300WSM (especially the 165 grain gameking) shoot like darts. I honestly feel, like the doc has said every gun likes a certain combination and after some work you will find a very satisfactory load.