Thread: Monolithic Projectiles

Originally Posted by mucko

im going to get some impala bullets in for the 6.5 and the 30 cal 90gr and 130gr respectively lwhv there pointy little bastards that hit like thors hammer, they are semi wadcutter in style and impart ridiculous hyperkinetic shock. let me know if you want to try them. should have them in the new year.

@mucko
Should go alright in a 303 then?

thinking of getting some 8mm as well, shit now i might need to get .303 lol

I tried the ttsx 110gr in a 7mm 08 at around 3200fps and found it a bit of a waste of time as it didn't kill quickly on reds or goats, also have used the 140 ttsx at same speed in a rem mag and had similer issues resulting in some long distance finds. all animals shot though have been 250yrd+ so not sure on closer range, have ended up just going back to nosler BTs or hornady. just my experiance tho.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Dont get hung up on lead "contamination" its a rort especially in an open landscape with occasional hunting. Bullets work by transferring their kinetic energy into potential energy at the target. How much energy they have is determined by their weight and speed.
Double the speed and you increase the energy 4 times, double the weight and the energy doubles.
Monolithics weigh approx 30% less than a cup and core of the same size and are signifcantly harder so need velocity to match the energy and clever design to get the transfer.
They do work, and out of curiosity I have used them but gone back to cup n core sierrias as I believe across the spectrum as a game taker they are more reliable.

Well said. Love the Sierras in 65gr and 85gr but using the Barnes 80gr TTSX in 243 is brutal if you are solely after getting meat.Stops and drops them period.

You should easily get over 3000fps with 20 inch and 130gr ttsx
They really work well 0-300m if driven fast...over 3000fps is good.

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