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Barnes 120 grain Tac-Tx finally available to reload
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:01 pm
by A-Game
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/895245 ... -box-of-50
I have emailed Barnes, I have called Barnes. I asked if there is a performance difference and the same answer I got from both was that there is no difference in expansion or penetration.
Now if Midway sells them for 20/box like they did the 110 black tips that would rock!
This does have a boat tail and a higher BC .358
Re: Barnes 120 grain Tac-Tx finally available to reload
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:26 pm
by dellet
So many bullets, so little time. Maybe in the next couple weeks I will get one loaded.
125 SST, 125 SMK, 125 TMK, 120 Barnes, 110 Barnes
Re: Barnes 120 grain Tac-Tx finally available to reload
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 12:47 am
by ThreeHundredBlackout
That 120 looks nice with the bt on it, but what is the benefit of the 120 vs the 110 tac-tx?
Re: Barnes 120 grain Tac-Tx finally available to reload
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 11:17 am
by nolwark76
Might have to pick some up. They would be awesome in a 16" 308 carbine gas gun too.
Re: Barnes 120 grain Tac-Tx finally available to reload
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 11:22 am
by N2130N
Yeah I'm curious as to how these would shoot at higher velocities in bigger 30 calibers. Anyone know if they could handle 27-2800 fps?
Re: Barnes 120 grain Tac-Tx finally available to reload
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 6:35 pm
by dellet
N2130N wrote:Yeah I'm curious as to how these would shoot at higher velocities in bigger 30 calibers. Anyone know if they could handle 27-2800 fps?
I have ran the 110's to 2800, I think TXR has ran them over 3,000 successfully. If the 120's are constructed the same there should be no problem.
Re: Barnes 120 grain Tac-Tx finally available to reload
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 9:09 am
by USCS
Ok guys,
We're well into deer season, has anyone shot a deer with the 120 Tac Tx? If so, give us details!
Re: Barnes 120 grain Tac-Tx finally available to reload
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:46 pm
by hyrulejedi86
dellet wrote:N2130N wrote:Yeah I'm curious as to how these would shoot at higher velocities in bigger 30 calibers. Anyone know if they could handle 27-2800 fps?
I have ran the 110's to 2800, I think TXR has ran them over 3,000 successfully. If the 120's are constructed the same there should be no problem.
What powder were you running to get that velocity? The best I've gotten was 2400 with 110s.
Re: Barnes 120 grain Tac-Tx finally available to reload
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:53 pm
by SwampDog_13
hyrulejedi86 wrote:dellet wrote:N2130N wrote:Yeah I'm curious as to how these would shoot at higher velocities in bigger 30 calibers. Anyone know if they could handle 27-2800 fps?
I have ran the 110's to 2800, I think TXR has ran them over 3,000 successfully. If the 120's are constructed the same there should be no problem.
What powder were you running to get that velocity? The best I've gotten was 2400 with 110s.
You'll need the kind of powder that gets your barrel to grow
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Re: Barnes 120 grain Tac-Tx finally available to reload
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:57 pm
by 300Blk
The 110 is a flat-base. The 120 is a boat-tail. So your rifle may be more accurate with one vs the other at close range vs long range. It is just an alternative to test out and see which you prefer.
For close-in self defense, which is what I like 300 BLK for, I would tend to pick the 110. For long range, the 120 may or may not have less wind drift.
