ORIGINAL: RDJ
Well I went out and bought myself a little early Father's Day present tonight. A Browning Stainless Stalker .338 Win Mag. I am debating between 225 grain Barnes TSX or the 225 grain Nosler Accubond. Has anyone used these out of their .338 and if so with what results? Also, which would be more effective on the larger animals such as moose elk and grizzly? Thanks!
Being the bold applies to your usage the TSX without hesitation. I have used both in 7mm rem mag to harvest elk and moose (no grizzly here), they worked well but the TSX is my elk/moose bullet. Why ?? -pentration, weight rentention, wound channel and minimal meat damage. Not to mention it shoots as good as the accubond in my rifle and others i know as well. When dealing with the larger deer members I like the insurance factor of being able to take a raking shot and knowing it will get to the vitals. Unlike deer you may only have one opportunity and while I advocate shot placement as a key, in the real world big aniamls = solid bullets due to the potentials. The TSX gives me the confidence I want/need when chasing moose and elk.