First off let me say I have absolutely no game experience with a barnes bullet of any kind on my own! I however know many individuals who have and they all say the same thing drop a grain size, load her up and shoot! Penetration does not seem to be lacking with any barnes bullet from what I have seen or heard so I would personally choose the 165 TSX and take the velocity/trajectory gain afforded (provided it proved accurate of course in yourt rifle).

I have been playing with 140gr TSX out of my 7mm rem mag this spring and am very impressed with how they group thus far. If all goes well I plan to change my first statement with regards to game performance and the TSX on my elk/deer hunts this fall.