Barnes LRX Long-Range Hunting Bullets (2024)

Does anyone have any experience using these bullets on game?

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010404877?pid=423022

fixed the link I think...

I'm thinking of ordering a box of the 101 grain bullets to load for my 25-06. It seems to have the best ballistic coefficient I can find for a California approved lead free bullet. I'm using the 115 grain TSX bullets now, I do like the idea of the heavier bullet... BUT the faster 101 grain bullet will drop 4.5 inches less at 500 yards, and have 70 ft.-pounds more energy at 500 yards. If the bullet performance on game is good, it would be worth me trying them out to see how they shoot.
Thanks,

I have used the TSX/TTSX/LRX in multiple chamberings. 6mm/257/6.5/7mm/308/8mm.

All have performed very well. I did catch a TTSX from a 264 WM in a bedded buck. Bullet impacted just in front of the front shoulder as the deer was facing me at a slight angle. Bullet was found on the off ham, retained over 80% of original weight.

I have killed bucks just over 500 yards, and 400 yards is quit common. There are very few deer around here any more, and a lot of the country is wide open. If you can't shoot 400 ~ 500 yards you are going to miss a lot of opportunity. Same with coyotes, but those guys are a very small target at 500 yards!

Thanks Yes sir, there was only 5 reviews on midway, and it looked like only 1 review actually tried them on deer. He said the did not expand at all, .25 cal. hole going in, and a .25 cal. hole going out, with little to no blood trail. I guess I'll chalk that up to an anomaly? For California legal bullets they are somewhat reasonable priced, so I guess I better try them.

A lot of guys I know are using the Hammer bullets, they say they shoot great, I'm not sure how they do on game... BUT they are NOT recommended for rifles with a slower twist rate. My rifle is an old Savage model 110, (bought it when I was 14), it's a little beat up, but is still shoots good. I don't know the twist rate, but they tell me it is likely slow. But I'm going to ride the old savage horse as long as I can. I'm just trying to get her California legal. Long story short, all the guys shooting Hammer bullets say they may not work in my rifle.

The .25 hole in and .25 hole out might be possible if shot at close range and really high velocity where there's a possibility of shearing all the petals off which is what the hammer bullet is designed to do and supposed kills very well. And if the shot was high lungs the bleeding could of just been filling up the lungs and/or the heart just stopped pumping blood immediately resulting in less blood. If this was the case I'm guessing the terminal performance was adequate enough no trailing was done.worked kind of like a fragmenting bullet but the shank stayed together and did exit.