Originally Posted by
dig4gold
Good to know guys. I guess I'm too old school. I always thought that you needed lead in a bullet to penetrate and do the damage. I'm trying the XP3's at the range this week. And I guess they do have a lead pocket much like the Nosler, but with a solid copper nose and ballistic tip. I'm shooting elk with this and was just curious about knockdown on "BIG" game? I don't like chasin' them bastards!
Can't speak for the XP3's but the barnes as stated already are anything but new. They have evolved some, but the basic bullet it the same. I am a firm believer in a good bullet, and Barnes TSX is the tops of my short list of bullets I use on elk. Have shot Elk with both the .338 225g( 338 Win Mag) and 185g.( 338 Federal) Was equally impressed with both. I don't hesitate to suggest them above all else if they will shoot in your rifle.