I am probably going to use one or the other of these bullets this season for deer in 223 Remington. Shots will be limited in range to 150 yards max, and probably closer to 100 yards. Deer where I hunt are around 150 pounds so not very big. I am well aware of the limitations of the 223 Remington for use of deer, and do not want the thread side tracked by that issue.
Will the Hornady GMX and Barnes TSX bullet be expected to perform similarly in this setting? The Hornady is a copper alloy, and the Barnes is 100% copper. Both tout themselves as retaining near 100% of their weight, expand, and penetrate deeply.
Also I would either use 55g or 62g bullets... the 55g will be a little faster, maybe 3250 fps versus 3100 fps. Is one weight better than the other for this application?
Will the Hornady GMX and Barnes TSX bullet be expected to perform similarly in this setting? The Hornady is a copper alloy, and the Barnes is 100% copper. Both tout themselves as retaining near 100% of their weight, expand, and penetrate deeply.
Also I would either use 55g or 62g bullets... the 55g will be a little faster, maybe 3250 fps versus 3100 fps. Is one weight better than the other for this application?