Wanted: Barnes Reloading Data for 300 Win Mag

[Bmars06]

Howdy All,

I'm looking for reloading data for Barnes 168gr TTSX (tipped; not TSX) using H4350 in a 300 Win Mag round.

The Barnes website does not have data for the 168gr TTSX, yet alone with H4350.

Thank you in advance for your help!

- Brendon

[snowdog650]

My Barnes manual (4th Ed) does not have the data for any 168-grain TTSX. Nor do they list H4350 as a powder for 300 WIN MAG.

I would e-mail them.

[Bill Steele]

Howdy All,

I'm looking for reloading data for Barnes 168gr TTSX (tipped; not TSX) using H4350 in a 300 Win Mag round.

The Barnes website does not have data for the 168gr TTSX, yet alone with H4350.

Thank you in advance for your help!

- Brendon

The way I approach developing loads for the TSX and TTSX is to use the recommended start load for a similar lead core jacketed (say SMK or AMAX) and work up like I would anyway (.5gr increments), stop when primers start flattening or bolt lift starts getting sticky. What I am looking for is a node in the higher end range velocity wise. As these are always hunting loads, I will usually be willing to go past a perfect node to gain some velocity on the high end.

I have found with my 308 and 30-06 loads that going lighter with the Barnes than I might with a lead core jacketed bullet seems to work better (thanks to Divernhunter for that tip). For instance, I get better results with 150gr TTSX than a 168gr and I have a couple boxes of 130gr I am going to work up next for my 308.

Anyway, wish I could be more helpful with specific loads, just the way I approach the problem.

Good luck, have fun.

[Fjold]

The Barnes 4th edition lists the identical loads for the:
165 Grain TSX BT
165 grain MRX BT
165 grain BND SPIT
and the,
168 grain TSX BT

The loads listed there for these bullets should be a safe place to start with the 168 TTSX.

With H4350 start at 62 grains and work your way up to the max load of 68.5 grains.

[Bmars06]

I'll have to try that!

[Bmars06]

Thanks!