Iowafarmer
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- Jan 5, 2023
Not real impressed with the performance of these 250gn View attachment 639727barnes tsx factory loads out of my 450 bushmaster that I recovered out of whitetail the one on the right finished off my granddaughters buck at less than 10yd the other was over 100yd
Unless they are designed for lower velocity, I would think the 450 isn’t fast enough for good performance. The common floor is 2000 fps, that’s probably a big ask for the 450. Add short barrel and distance with a low bc (.219), velocity isn’t that fast. Per Barnes data the best load is 2100 fps from a 24” barrel. Many of the loads listed are below 2000 fps at the muzzle.
I would look at the maker subsonics if you are sub 100 yard shots. Open down to 800. Got my first deer with the 500g in my 45-70 tonight. Quite impressed and it was a long shot. Going to range it to verify distance.I was looking at using this load out my 450 so I called Barnes last week to confirm minimum velocity. They claim it is 1,500 fps. I chronographed a couple yesterday out of a cva, and averaged 2,317fps. I’m pretty sure the max range was 175-200yds.
Definitely not impressed on the pictures above. Will be finding another bullet.
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Close range shot was right behind right shoulder looks like it hit bone to slow it down 100ish yard shot was quartering away hit back of right rib cage ended up in left shoulderWhat was the shot placement on these shots? I’m shocked you were able to recover a bullet from a 10yd shot.
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Right but these were factory loaded Barnes vortex ammo I would think bullet would match the cartridgeUnless they are designed for lower velocity, I would think the 450 isn’t fast enough for good performance. The common floor is 2000 fps, that’s probably a big ask for the 450. Add short barrel and distance with a low bc (.219), velocity isn’t that fast. Per Barnes data the best load is 2100 fps from a 24” barrel. Many of the loads listed are below 2000 fps at the muzzle.