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8/23/2009 8:07:36 PM EDT
There are numerous weights available(45-70 gr).  In a 20" 1/7, what would be the max effective(reliable and significant expansion) range on a soft target?

I'm also aware that Dr Roberts recommends the 55gr load- is there no benefit to the 62 and 70?  What about barrier penetration?

Thanks for the info!
9/30/2009 12:27:29 PM EDT
[#1]
yep me too.
10/1/2009 5:49:20 AM EDT
[#2]
IIRC, Barnes claims that their bullets are engineered to open at impact velocities as low as 1800 fps.  If that is the case, they should be good out to 300-400 yards depending on the ballistics your load/gun can achieve with them.
10/2/2009 6:22:25 AM EDT
[#3]
Compiled information regarding Barnes .223 TSX expansion, velocity and range:

(From: (1) an email from Barnes re: min expansion velocity, (2) Barnes load data provided via email and (3) ballistics calculations from JBM Ballistics, http://www.jbmballistics.com/~jbm/cgi-bin/jbmtraj_simp-5.0.cgi )

(ballistic calculations for 40 deg F, altitude 1000 feet, pressure 29.92 in Hg )

TSX Weight - Min. Impact Vel. for Expansion - BC - Max Load of TAC - Vel from a 24" Barrel  - Velocity@Range

45gr - 1900fps - .188 - 28.0gr - 3549 fps - 1906 fps @ 365 yds
53gr - 1900fps - .204 - 26.0gr - 3307 fps - 1906 fps @ 320 yds
62gr - 1900fps - .287 - 24.5gr - 3055 fps - 1906 fps @ 380 yds
70gr - 1800fps - .304 - 23.5gr - 2853 fps - 1802 fps @ 395 yds

I don't have any specific info regarding the 55gr TSX.
10/4/2009 6:50:54 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Compiled information regarding Barnes .223 TSX expansion, velocity and range:

(From: (1) an email from Barnes re: min expansion velocity, (2) Barnes load data provided via email and (3) ballistics calculations from JBM Ballistics, http://www.jbmballistics.com/~jbm/cgi-bin/jbmtraj_simp-5.0.cgi )

(ballistic calculations for 40 deg F, altitude 1000 feet, pressure 29.92 in Hg )

TSX Weight - Min. Impact Vel. for Expansion - BC - Max Load of TAC - Vel from a 24" Barrel  - Velocity@Range

45gr - 1900fps - .188 - 28.0gr - 3549 fps - 1906 fps @ 365 yds
53gr - 1900fps - .204 - 26.0gr - 3307 fps - 1906 fps @ 320 yds
62gr - 1900fps - .287 - 24.5gr - 3055 fps - 1906 fps @ 380 yds
70gr - 1800fps - .304 - 23.5gr - 2853 fps - 1802 fps @ 395 yds

I don't have any specific info regarding the 55gr TSX.



awesome info Chad

10/12/2009 8:22:40 AM EDT
[#5]
Does anybody have any barrier penetration results.
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