338 "X" Bullet ?

[25 Otter]

I just picked up a box of 338 210gr Barnes "X" bullets. They aren't the Tripple Shock variety,just X Bullets. Can they be driven as fast as the TSX ? Also,I have noticed a pretty big difference in charge weights between the "X" and lead core slugs. Do I have to use only Barnes data for these bullets? Thanks a bunch .

 

[barnesuser28]

Where did you get them? They discontinued that bullet because of higher pressures and they didnt expand reliably.

 

[25 Otter]

I picked them up at the local gun shop.

 

[marioq]

Yes you should follow the load data in the Barnes book. They tested them and know the pressures for a given powder.