My experiences.
I have been using Barnes X's since they came out in the 90's, here in Va. for deer.
Most of my killing of deer is with my Ruger #1, Rem, 6mm, 85 gr. X’s. To me a 06 with Barnes X’s for Va. Deer is a little over kill.
For my 06’s, I use 130 gr. XLC's, no longer made, & I still have 4 boxes. I have tried H-4895, H-4350, Varget, H-414, & H-335.
My one 06, with 24 inch, 1 in 10 twist, pac-nor barrel ( short throat), vel. In the 3100 fps range. Best three powders in my rifles are H-414, & H-4895, & H4350. Worst Varget.
My best accuracy came seating them .050 off the lands. Couldn’t get them to shoot when they were closer than .030.
Tried Hornady 130, 165, 168, Serria 130, 165, Nosler 130, 180, & Barnes X’s, 130, 165, 168, & 200.
Hands down winner, Barnes 165 TSX, non-Barnes, Hornady 165 SST in my rifles.
Powder for Barnes 165 TSX, H-414, Varget, H-4350, R-19, & H-4831.
Best powder, H-4350, worst Varget.
Seating, same as 130’s, .050 off the lands.
For some reason the Barnes 168TSX’s would not shoot as good as the 165 TSX’s.??????????????
Vel. For the Barnes 165’s, in the high 2900’s to low 3000’s. accuracy, normally, 3 shots in ½ inch at 100 yds.
If I tried to push the 165’s more than 3025, the groups would really open up.
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