30-06 Barnes TTSX bullet performance?

[Wingshooter]

This is kind of a hunting AND a reloading question:

Who hunts or has experience with Barnes TTSX bullets out of a 30-06 for hunting deer and black bear ?

I have been reading about this bullet, but there seems to be some mixed reviews. Some claim stellar performance while others say it does not expand as claimed. I want a bullet that will expand reliably but also has good penetration and weight retention. I like pass-through shots with a good blood trail. I also like the higher BC and boat tail design. My rifle has a 24" bbl, and typical shots could be from 30-300yds.

I will be loading my own ammo, but I haven't found much load data for this bullet online. How good is the Barnes manual?

Deer will be my primary target, but I do plan to chase a bear this year. Is this bullet worth giving a 'shot'? Does anyone have any experience with it on these animals? Bullet weight and powder used for reloading would also be appreciated.

Thanks!

[quietguy]

I used the Barnes Vor-TX 150g TTSX last year, in my .30-06. While I haven't done any extensive scientific testing, the field performance was great (couple of deer and couple of coyotes). It also groups better in that rifle than anything else I have tried.

[Curiousgb]

I have a friend out west that uses them in his 06 (Cali they have to use copper). He likes them, and has taken many deer and large pigs with it.

[gregintenn]

I feel that premium bullets are wasted money for deer/black bear sized game. If you go after something big, I'd spend the coin on premium bullets. Most of what you read and hear about them is simply marketing hype. I've been killing deer with boring regularity for 30 years now with plain lod Remington Core Locts, and Sierra Game Kings. There's only one degree of dead, and while the latest designer bullet may make you seem cooler to your friends, it just ain't gomma help on deer sized game from a 30-06.

[dlm37015]

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