Barnes VOR-TX 300 Rem UM 180gr TTSX BT – Formidable Elk Load

Description

The Barnes VOR-TX 300 Rem UM 180gr TTSX BT is the hardest hitting 30 caliber load Barnes builds in the standard VOR-TX line. An all copper Tipped TSX leaves a 26 inch test barrel at roughly 3200 fps carrying about 4093 ft-lbs of energy, which is more muzzle energy than most 338 loads produce. This is a cartridge for open country elk, moose and long shots where energy on arrival is what matters. Each box holds 20 rounds.

• Barnes VOR-TX 300 Rem UM 180gr TTSX BT Overview
• 180 Grain TTSX Boat Tail Performance
• Why Hunters Choose 300 Remington Ultra Magnum Ammo
• Specifications
• Range Notes For This Polymer Tipped Copper Bullet

Barnes VOR-TX 300 Rem UM 180gr TTSX BT Overview

The projectile is turned from solid copper, so there is no lead core to separate and no jacket to strip. At the velocities this case generates, that matters more than usual. A conventional cup and core bullet hitting a shoulder at 3200 fps can come apart before it reaches anything vital; a monolithic bullet holds together and keeps driving.

A polymer tip caps the hollow nose and drives rearward on impact to start expansion immediately. The nose then peels into four sharp copper petals that open to roughly double the original diameter and stay attached to the shank, with weight retention typically close to 100 percent.

180 Grain TTSX Boat Tail Performance

The 180 grain TTSX boat tail is the right weight for this case. Heavy enough to carry energy far downrange, light enough that the enormous powder capacity of the Ultra Magnum can push it past 3000 fps without excessive pressure. The boat tail base trims drag and helps the bullet keep velocity at the distances this cartridge exists to cover.

Barnes machines relief grooves into the bearing surface of the Barnes VOR-TX 300 Rem UM 180gr TTSX projectile. The grooves cut bore contact, which lowers pressure and limits copper fouling, and that matters a great deal in a case that already runs at the top of its pressure window.

Why Hunters Choose 300 Remington Ultra Magnum Ammo

The 300 Remington Ultra Magnum is a beltless, rimless case with more powder capacity than a 300 Winchester Magnum and more than a 300 Weatherby. It delivers roughly 250 fps more velocity than a 300 Win Mag with the same bullet, which flattens trajectory and extends the distance at which a bullet still opens reliably.

That performance comes with real costs, and they are worth stating plainly. Barrel life is short, often in the range of 1000 to 1500 rounds before accuracy falls off. Recoil is heavy enough that most shooters want a brake or a substantial rifle. Muzzle blast is severe, and hearing protection is not optional even in the field.

If you are willing to accept those trade offs, this 300 Remington Ultra Magnum ammo puts more energy on an animal at 500 yards than most cartridges manage at 300.

Specifications

Range Notes For This Polymer Tipped Copper Bullet

Published velocity comes from a 26 inch test barrel. A 24 inch sporter will typically run 50 to 75 fps slower, and a 22 inch barrel gives up considerably more, so chronograph your own rifle before you build a drop chart around the factory number.

A polymer tipped copper bullet usually lands at a slightly different point of impact than lead core ammunition. Foul a clean barrel with a round or two, confirm your group, then leave the scope alone. Let the barrel cool between strings, because this case generates a lot of heat.

Copper needs velocity to expand and this cartridge has more than any other 30 caliber here. The Barnes VOR-TX 300 Rem UM 180gr TTSX stays above reliable expansion speed well beyond 600 yards in most barrels. Buy two boxes from the same lot if you practice at distance, and store them cool and dry.

Lead Free Elk And Moose Ammunition Availability

Elk, moose and bear hunters working open country, long range hunters, and anyone hunting where non toxic projectiles are required will get the most from this lead free elk and moose ammunition. Full factory ballistics for the Barnes VOR-TX 300 Rem UM 180gr TTSX are published by Barnes Bullets.

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