Barnes T-EZ
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1,607
I've used the TEZ for years. (250g) and have never experienced it not expanding that I am aware of. That being said, I've never recovered a bullet. The closest shot I had was about 10 yards. He basically death stumbled for about 20 yards and that was it.
I can't really explain what you experienced. I will say though, I do prefer the Expander over the TEZ but I have 100% confidence in the TEZ.
I can't really explain what you experienced. I will say though, I do prefer the Expander over the TEZ but I have 100% confidence in the TEZ.
#13
Its called penciling, I believe what happens some times with Barnes is that the hollow point fills with hide and hair and the bullet refuse to open, they also can have problems opening at long range because it takes more velocity than other bullets to open.
You might take a good close look at the Lehigh made bullets especially the Bloodline !
You might take a good close look at the Lehigh made bullets especially the Bloodline !
As far as the Lehigh and Bloodline (made for Knight by Lehigh) bullets go, I have personal experience as well as the few deer my Daughter has downed with them. Flawless terminal performance on the 3 Doe and Big ole bruiser buck I got this year with the 220gr .458 Lehighs. Flawless performance on the 2 Doe and huge bodied Buck the daughter got at over 200 yards (same bullet) this year with her Tc Impact and last year an outstanding old Buck with a 220gr Bloodline out of my little ole Hawken. The only deer to take a step for her out of all 4 was the one that she nailed at over 200. And it only went around 50 feet or so. Was doing the dirty nose shuffle about the whole way.
#15
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: fairview park oh
Posts: 657
i use both the 290 tez & the 300 gr expanders tez's i use for long distance & expanders @ 50 yrds or less both have worked well for me
however the buck i shot @ over 100 yrds acted as if i missed it ran about 60 yrds & piled up.never really expanded well but did it's job & put him down. my son had the same problem about 2 yrs ago shot a doe & she gave her death call but never recoved deer.had a ton of hair & very little blood.
however the buck i shot @ over 100 yrds acted as if i missed it ran about 60 yrds & piled up.never really expanded well but did it's job & put him down. my son had the same problem about 2 yrs ago shot a doe & she gave her death call but never recoved deer.had a ton of hair & very little blood.
#17
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 34
So, I was lucky enough to get a shot at another deer last evening. Shot was right behind the shoulder through the lungs. Entry hole was the size of the bullet, exit wound was measured at almost 1 1/2 inches. Wound channel was excellent. Shot was at 97 yards. Bullet worked flawlessly.
#18
My family and I have shot many deer with the Barnes TMZ/TEZ bullets. I have only recovered 4. All classic mushrooms. These 4 were shot slow to fast (MV 1500 to 2700fps), close range to long-range (30yds to 304yds). These are not arranged in any order. I have never experienced no expansion. I have seen great blood trails, very sparse blood trails, and two no blood trails, but it was all shot placement.
Most likely, you will never have to worry about finding a stray petal in your steak from one of these bulletscompared to a CF bullet.
Most likely, you will never have to worry about finding a stray petal in your steak from one of these bulletscompared to a CF bullet.
Last edited by BuckDoeHunter; 01-12-2017 at 10:12 AM.