1:11 twist with 190 gr Barnes LRX

[Badland]

So thinking I did all of my research I went out and ordered couple boxes of 190 gr LRX for my Tikka 300 Win mag... now I have heard some mixed opinions. I contacted Barnes yesterday and they stated if I am hunting over 5000 feet up I will be ok but that less than that I really need a 1:10 twist. I live in ND so most of my shooting is not above 5000' haha.

Am I wasting my time with these? I know I have read where other guys say they shot great for them but others say not to even try as they won't stabilize. I am pretty new to the technical aspects of shooting. In years past it was just buying 180 gr partitions and not lookin back... which may be what I fall back on.

 

[Wapiti1]

You really will have to shoot and see. When you are on the bubble, your rifle might work, or it might not.

I have seen combos work that weren't supposed to, and vice versa.

Jeremy

 

[OXN939]

So thinking I did all of my research I went out and ordered couple boxes of 190 gr LRX for my Tikka 300 Win mag... now I have heard some mixed opinions. I contacted Barnes yesterday and they stated if I am hunting over 5000 feet up I will be ok but that less than that I really need a 1:10 twist. I live in ND so most of my shooting is not above 5000' haha.

Am I wasting my time with these? I know I have read where other guys say they shot great for them but others say not to even try as they won't stabilize. I am pretty new to the technical aspects of shooting. In years past it was just buying 180 gr partitions and not lookin back... which may be what I fall back on.

Truly, the only way to figure this out is to go try it in your individual rifle. There are a ton of other factors that influence how well a rifle "likes" ammo, so send a few groups and if they're good to go then I'd shoot em. LRXs are great projectiles.

 

[CAhunter]

Just go with the 175’s which you know will stabilize and call it good. Why deal with the hassle?

 

[Badland]

Thanks for the replies! This was something I ordered and shortly after realized I should have went with less grain or just stuck to partitions that I know my gun likes, so was simply just looking at trying something new and took interest in those higher BC bullets. Looked at the Berger 185 Hybrids as well since I knew the 215s wouldn’t do well

 

[AR_Clint]

Did they stabilize for you?

Sorry to resurrect a thread from over a year ago, but I was wondering if you ever tried these in your Tikka? I have a T3 lite in 300wm and was wanting to find a higher bc bullet for it.

 

[Badland]

Boxes never got opened actually, sittin in the ammo box. Went with 180gr accubonds and don’t think I’ll ever switch with this particular gun, shoots too good! Tho I talked to a guy who used those 190gr Barnes in a tikka and he was fine out to 300-400 yds and I say that cuz that’s as far as he tried shooting lol… so I’d say you’d be fine!

 

[406Backwoods]

Boxes never got opened actually, sittin in the ammo box. Went with 180gr accubonds and don’t think I’ll ever switch with this particular gun, shoots too good! Tho I talked to a guy who used those 190gr Barnes in a tikka and he was fine out to 300-400 yds and I say that cuz that’s as far as he tried shooting lol… so I’d say you’d be fine!

Would you consider parting with them for a good price or do you want to hang on to them?