Barnes VOR-TX 270 WSM 140gr TSX BT – Fierce Deer Load

Description

The Barnes VOR-TX 270 WSM 140gr TSX BT is factory hunting ammunition built around one of the most respected big game projectiles ever made. Barnes loads each cartridge with an all copper bullet that leaves the muzzle at roughly 3135 fps and carries about 3056 ft-lbs of energy. That combination gives this load a flat trajectory and the terminal authority hunters want on deer, antelope and elk. Every box holds 20 rounds of ready to hunt ammunition.

• Barnes VOR-TX 270 WSM 140gr TSX overview
• TSX boat tail hunting load performance
• Why hunters choose 270 Winchester Short Magnum ammo
• Specifications
• Range notes for this 140 grain all copper bullet

Barnes VOR-TX 270 WSM 140gr TSX BT Overview

TSX Boat Tail Hunting Load Performance

The bullet uses a solid copper body with no lead core and no jacket to separate. On impact the hollow nose peels back into four razor sharp petals that open to roughly double the original diameter, then hold together as the shank drives forward. Weight retention on recovered bullets routinely runs near 100 percent, which is why this copper load punches through heavy shoulder bone and still reaches the far side.

Barnes machines multiple relief grooves into the bearing surface of the projectile, and those grooves into the bearing surface of the 140 grain all copper bullet. Those grooves reduce contact area with the bore, which lowers pressure, cuts copper fouling and helps the Barnes VOR-TX 270 WSM 140gr TSX BT shoot tight groups out of factory sporter barrels. The boat tail base trims drag and keeps velocity up at longer distances.

Barnes seats the bullet in fresh brass with a boxer primer, so handloaders can keep the cases and reload them. Powder charges are matched to the projectile rather than borrowed from a lead core recipe, which is part of why this factory load is so consistent across lots. Shooters who chronograph their ammunition usually see single digit or low double digit standard deviation from the Barnes VOR-TX 270 WSM 140gr TSX BT.

Why Hunters Choose 270 Winchester Short Magnum Ammo

The 270 Winchester Short Magnum ammo pushes a 140 grain bullet faster than a standard 270 Winchester while burning powder in a short, efficient case. Short action rifles chambered for it are lighter and quicker to cycle, and the stout velocity flattens holdover inside 400 yards. Paired with a monolithic copper bullet that will not come apart at close range impact speeds, the cartridge covers everything from a whitetail across a bean field to a bull elk quartering away in dark timber.

Recoil with this load in a short magnum rifle is firm but manageable in a rifle of normal hunting weight. Most shooters find it noticeably lighter than a 300 magnum while giving up very little on game. A muzzle brake or a good recoil pad makes range sessions with this lead free deer and elk ammunition comfortable enough for a full twenty round box in one sitting.

• Manufacturer,Barnes Bullets
• Item Number,21559
• UPC,716876127054
• Caliber,270 Winchester Short Magnum (270 WSM)
• Bullet Weight,140 grain
• Bullet Type,TSX Boat Tail, all copper
• Muzzle Velocity,3135 fps
• Muzzle Energy,3056 ft-lbs
• Quantity,20 rounds per box
• Casing,Brass, boxer primed, reloadable
• Lead Free,Yes
• Primary Use,Deer, antelope, elk and other big game

Range Notes For This 140 Grain All Copper Bullet

Because the TSX boat tail hunting load is monolithic copper, it tends to shoot to a slightly different point of impact than lead core ammunition. Sight your rifle in with the exact load you plan to hunt with and confirm zero at the distance you expect to shoot. Most rifles settle in after a short fouling sequence.

Copper bullets need velocity to open properly, and this cartridge delivers it. The 270 WSM has plenty of it, and the Barnes VOR-TX 270 WSM 140gr TSX BT stays above reliable expansion speed well past 400 yards in most rifles. Keep the ammunition dry and out of direct sun, and it will perform the same season after season.

Barnes packages this load 20 rounds to a box, which is enough for a zero check and a season of hunting for most people. Buying two boxes from the same lot is smart if you plan to practice heavily, since it keeps your zero consistent from the bench to the field.

Serious big game hunters, guides and anyone hunting in a lead free required zone in California or on certain public land will get the most from this cartridge. It is also a strong pick for hunters who want one box that handles pronghorn, mule deer and elk without changing loads.

Lead Free Deer And Elk Ammunition Availability

Full factory ballistics for this load are published by Barnes Bullets, item number 21559.

Shop more rifle ammunition, compare it against our Barnes VOR-TX LR 270 Win 129gr load, or browse the full ammunition selection at MAG5 Firearms. Store your ammunition in a cool, dry place away from temperature swings and it will stay reliable for years.