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<blockquote data-quote="Retired Educator" data-source="post: 239398" data-attributes="member: 3373">Have used the TTSX 130gr Barnes bullet in my .270 for elk with excellent results. Have wanted to try the 110gr TTSX for deer. Wish I would have tried it back when whitetail doe tags were handed out like Halloween candy to get a real test. Now, because I like to hunt mule deer the practical test of killing deer is limited. Had the chance this fall and my results were very good. First shot wasn't my best as it, in TV terms was &quot;a little back.&quot; Gut shot in my mind but it punched a nice hole at a pretty steep downward angle and the buck didn't fall but didn't want to move very far, basically took a few steps and then stopped. The second shot entered, quartering away, right in front of the hind quarter, stopped outside the far shoulder. Deer ran about 20 yards and fell dead. Mushroomed to 1.72 times the beginning diameter. The part which is advertised about weight retention is true. Starting weight of 110 gr., recovered weight, 106gr. Will use that bullet again, just looking for any other experience as I've only used it one time on game and have been using 130gr bullets in the .270 for 50+years. Even the gut shot, not proud of, but it was pretty devastating based on how the deer reacted.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Retired Educator, post: 239398, member: 3373"] Have used the TTSX 130gr Barnes bullet in my .270 for elk with excellent results. Have wanted to try the 110gr TTSX for deer. Wish I would have tried it back when whitetail doe tags were handed out like Halloween candy to get a real test. Now, because I like to hunt mule deer the practical test of killing deer is limited. Had the chance this fall and my results were very good. First shot wasn't my best as it, in TV terms was "a little back." Gut shot in my mind but it punched a nice hole at a pretty steep downward angle and the buck didn't fall but didn't want to move very far, basically took a few steps and then stopped. The second shot entered, quartering away, right in front of the hind quarter, stopped outside the far shoulder. Deer ran about 20 yards and fell dead. Mushroomed to 1.72 times the beginning diameter. The part which is advertised about weight retention is true. Starting weight of 110 gr., recovered weight, 106gr. Will use that bullet again, just looking for any other experience as I've only used it one time on game and have been using 130gr bullets in the .270 for 50+years. Even the gut shot, not proud of, but it was pretty devastating based on how the deer reacted. [/QUOTE]

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