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<blockquote data-quote="SDMF" data-source="post: 370747" data-attributes="member: 412">Congrats on the tag.&nbsp; I've considered getting in on that but never have.2007 I borrowed my 270Win shooting 140gn TSX to a gal I knew who drew a NM Oryx.&nbsp; She got hers @ just under 300yds and both bullets passed through.&nbsp; That's the full extent of my actual Oryx knowledgeIf I were going to work up a new load for a 300WM w/Barnes I'd likely use a 168 TTSX.&nbsp; You don't gain enough BC going to the 175/190 LRX to make up for the loss in velocity.It's no secret I'm an unapologetic Barnes zealot, but, the LRX gives me pause.&nbsp; The front end is tapered so hard/tight that it looks like it would be difficult to get it to open up though I have no actual data to support that and I've read a fair amount to the contrary.&nbsp; I tried the 145gn .284 LRX in a 7WSM and 7Rem Mag and in both cases I maxed out on pressure before I got to where I thought velocity should be.&nbsp; The LRX just didn't give me the &quot;warm-fuzzies&quot; I get with the TSX/TTSX.Armed with the above info and $.99 you should be able to get a small bottle of water on sale on a convenience store.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SDMF, post: 370747, member: 412"] Congrats on the tag. I've considered getting in on that but never have. 2007 I borrowed my 270Win shooting 140gn TSX to a gal I knew who drew a NM Oryx. She got hers @ just under 300yds and both bullets passed through. That's the full extent of my actual Oryx knowledge If I were going to work up a new load for a 300WM w/Barnes I'd likely use a 168 TTSX. You don't gain enough BC going to the 175/190 LRX to make up for the loss in velocity. It's no secret I'm an unapologetic Barnes zealot, but, the LRX gives me pause. The front end is tapered so hard/tight that it looks like it would be difficult to get it to open up though I have no actual data to support that and I've read a fair amount to the contrary. I tried the 145gn .284 LRX in a 7WSM and 7Rem Mag and in both cases I maxed out on pressure before I got to where I thought velocity should be. The LRX just didn't give me the "warm-fuzzies" I get with the TSX/TTSX. Armed with the above info and $.99 you should be able to get a small bottle of water on sale on a convenience store. [/QUOTE]

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