The Barnes Bullet cuts through tissue, were as most of the traditional lead/copper bonded ones push/tear through tissue. Bone it becomes a little different issue than pure cut vs tear. But from my personal experience with the Barnes is nothing but positive. I am a believer and will pay the extra for what it costs.

Will the 150 pound whitetail know the difference between dead and dead probably not, but elk, moose, bear and anything else you plan to shoot larger than a deer I won't shoot anything but Barnes. Between my family and the elk I have seen harvested I can tell you they are impressive.

Most on here are generally WT or hog hunters. And I understand thier reasons for not liking the barnes.

I myself hated barnes until they came out with the TSX. They rarely shot well unless your barrel mated wtih the bullet well, even the coated ones.

I even have had swift A-frames, (a very overpriced bullet) not penetrate well. And again a BC of a rock.

Then jump up to the AccuBond. Barnes BC sucks compared to Bergers anyway

I've shot the original X bullet, XLC, and TSX. Sure the work fine, penetrate and kill deer. Never shot an elk/moose with one, but I don't have to to know they aren't NEEDED on them.

I don't HATE them at all, still have several boxes of them loaded, factory rounds and bullets ready to load. Just found something cheaper that I can shoot all long and not have to take out a loan for. If I ever go to Africa, the Barnes bullets will come with me