Barnes TSX BT Projectiles

The Barnes TSX BT (Triple-Shock X Boat Tail) Projectiles are premium all-copper hunting bullets renowned for their exceptional penetration, near-perfect weight retention and dependable terminal performance on medium to large game. As one of the most successful monolithic hunting bullet designs ever developed, the TSX has earned a worldwide reputation among hunters pursuing everything from feral pigs and deer through to elk, moose and dangerous game.

Manufactured from 100% copper, the TSX eliminates the possibility of jacket-core separation and consistently delivers outstanding retained weight after impact. The hollow-point cavity is engineered to expand into four sharp cutting petals, creating large wound channels while maintaining deep penetration through heavy muscle and bone. The result is a projectile that combines devastating terminal performance with remarkable structural integrity.

The boat-tail design improves ballistic efficiency compared to flat-base projectiles, reducing drag, improving downrange energy retention and delivering flatter trajectories. This makes the TSX BT particularly well suited to modern hunting cartridges and hunters who may encounter shots across varying distances.

A key feature of the TSX design is Barnes' patented pressure-relief grooves (driving bands). These grooves reduce bearing surface contact with the bore, lowering pressures, minimising copper fouling and often improving accuracy. This allows reloaders to achieve excellent performance while maintaining safe operating pressures.

For hunters seeking maximum penetration and dependable expansion without the use of lead, the Barnes TSX BT remains one of the most trusted hunting projectiles available.

Key Features

• Premium Triple-Shock X (TSX) hunting projectile
• 100% copper monolithic construction
• Lead-free design
• Hollow-point expansion cavity
• Boat-tail profile for improved ballistic performance
• Near 100% weight retention
• Four-petal expansion design
• Exceptional penetration through heavy bone and muscle
• Patented pressure-relief grooves reduce fouling and pressure
• Excellent accuracy across a wide range of cartridges
• Proven performance on medium and large game worldwide