K95 8x57IRS 160gr TTSX

[Dinger]

(Cartridge) 8X57IRS

(Brand of bullet) Barnes TTSX

(Weight of bullet) 160 grains

(Brand of brass) RWS

(Type of powder) AR2208

(Grains of powder) 51 (*Note: This is 2 grains over max for this powder for this cartridge)

(Brand, and type of primer) Federal

(COL) 3.185"

(FPS) 2830 (Measured)

(Rifle) Blaser K95

(Scope) Swarovski Z6 1.7-10 on 10x

(Weather conditions & temp.) 19 deg Celcius, no wind

(Accuracy @ 100 meters) Fairly acceptable

[mchughcb]

You have a shooter right there.

[Corjack]

Very good. Thanks

[stokesrj]

Those K95s shoot! Good group,
Bob

[7x57]

Excellent group.

[chalky]

You can't argue with that [CLAPPING HANDS SIGN]


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[dchamp]

Congratulations, looks like you've found a good load for your 8x57IRS. I don't know how familiar you are with the 160gr TTSX but IMHO and experience it's a real good bullet for the 8x57.

[SPEEDY]

A bit more development and it might group tight

But I'd be more then happy with that

[Dinger]

I don't know how familiar you are with the 160gr TTSX but IMHO and experience it's a real good bullet for the 8x57.

I am not familiar with the TTSX in 8mm at all, only 130 & 150s out of a 308.

If all goes well this weekend I may get to give them a test on a decently sized animal.

Cheers,

Dinger

[stokesrj]

Dinger,
Those TTSX AND TSX are death and beyond to any animal that crosses their path. They really perform as long as the velocity is high. I recently used the 130 grain TSX out of my BD14 30-06 barrel at 3185 FPS muzzle velocity to drop a wild boar and sow with one shot at around 130-150 yards. It broke four shoulders and penetrated around 24 inches of hog muscle then kept going.
Bob