Barnes 185g TAC-XP -- 80g Blackhorn

ronlaughlin · Mar 3, 2018

LBAhunter provided these Barnes TAC-XP Bullets 45 ACP (451 Diameter) 185 Grain Hollow Point Lead-Free.

The bullet was shot into a trap same as photo, placed 25 yard away. However there was much less snow this morning. The powder charge was 80 grain Blackhorn.

The bullet was captured by the third jug.

MrTom · Mar 3, 2018

So 30 more grains of powder with an identical bullet with near identical results penetration-wise. Maybe save the other 30 grains of powder.

LBAhunter · Mar 5, 2018

I'm thinking this little bullet will be nasty on deer!!!! Again, these tests provide LOTS of valuable information (for me it does)....

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LBAhunter · Mar 5, 2018

I bet the recoil was soft!!!! Not to bad for a bullet designed for a 45 ACP, pushed to/over twice its rated velocity!!!! Still looks like almost 100% weight retention!!!!

ronlaughlin · Mar 5, 2018

Yes. Yes, it now weighs 185 grain.

GoexBlackhorn · Mar 5, 2018

Impressive @ 80 BH. Little buddy held up real well.

Confederate rifleman · Mar 5, 2018

What were the actual velocities of the 50 and 80 grain loads? Would love to try and match them with Swiss black from my 50 XR!
Lovely little Death Stars!

HC · Mar 6, 2018

It would be nice to see some groups at 50 and 100 yds.

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Muley Hunter · Mar 6, 2018

Funny how your thinking changes as a muzzleloader. This wouldn't be a small bullet in a 30-06.

GoexBlackhorn · Mar 6, 2018

That little copper pistol bullet was never intended for flower-harvesting @ 30-06 speeds.
I know of no other 185 that does that with a near-100gr powder charge equivalency (Pyro/APP/Goex...etc...)

Maybe Lehigh has one or two. But I thought their petals were designed to break off.

GM54-120 · Mar 6, 2018

Muley Hunter said:
Funny how your thinking changes as a muzzleloader. This wouldn't be a small bullet in a 30-06.

Yes but that 30-06 can push a 180gr to well over 2500fps too. Then there is the massive BC and sectional density difference.

.271 SD vs .130 SD

Being a ML really has nothing to do with it. Its all about caliber and a 185gr bullet is pretty light for 45caliber. In 45cal rifles bullets under 250gr are pretty much nonexistent and most are at least 300gr or much more.

Muley Hunter · Mar 6, 2018

I understand the difference. I was just saying how our thinking changes. Before getting into muzzleloaders I never would have thought of a 185gr bullet as light.

LBAhunter · Mar 11, 2018

I think I'm gonna try them with 70gr (wt) of Blackhorn 209 and see how the accuracy is.

Fmfdred56 · Mar 11, 2018

my wifes been shooting the 170 lehigh cf sabotless in a 1 in 20 traditions its been hell on deer so far i bet this bullet would be even better. she shoots 110grv of 777fffg

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