ligonierbill
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I have tried a lot of Barnes bullets. In a number of my rifles, their TTSX give outstanding groups, and their 80 grain TTSX is my go to in .243. The TAC-XP, on the other hand, is not my favorite in defensive pistols. Too slow. Maybe it's me.
In any case, I have only loaded one of the revolver XPBs, the .357 140 gr in my GP-100. It does very well, matching the velocity of conventional 158 JHP with good accuracy. I am about to try my second XPB, the .475 275 gr in my Super Redhawk (.480 Ruger). Barnes gets 1,500 fps from the same 7 1/2" barrel.
What is your experience with the XPB? Any caliber - I know there are not a lot of .480 shooters out there.
In any case, I have only loaded one of the revolver XPBs, the .357 140 gr in my GP-100. It does very well, matching the velocity of conventional 158 JHP with good accuracy. I am about to try my second XPB, the .475 275 gr in my Super Redhawk (.480 Ruger). Barnes gets 1,500 fps from the same 7 1/2" barrel.
What is your experience with the XPB? Any caliber - I know there are not a lot of .480 shooters out there.