Originally Posted By Dr69er:

Thanks Kurt for your Input...I will try H4198 and RE-7  to see if it will run my 125 NBT's and my Hornady 140 BTHP's loads and through it in QL and Other Ballistic Programs.

Originally Posted By quick1911:


Wilson sells the Barnes 110 gr TTSX (SKU# 30801)
shopwilsoncombat.com/Bullet-762x40WT-110-gr-Barnes-Tipped-TSX-50_Box/productinfo/NW274/

On Barnes web site they sell the Barnes 110 gr TTSX (SKU# 30871)
barnesbullets.myshopify.com/collections/tipped-tsxtm-bullet/products/30-cal-308-110-gr-ttsx-fb

Does anyone know it these are the same bullet with a different stock number?

If different is the 30871 also suitable for the 7.62x40?
 

Originally Posted By 762x40mm:


I couldn't tell ya the difference, I usually use either the 110 TSX or TAC-X flat-base.....

Originally Posted By Altair:



I've been doing some testing on .224" bullets using water jugs and have learned some important information so I decided to try a couple from my 7.62x40.  I've had the 110gr TSX and the 110gr TSX-SBR for a while and wanted to see what they would do.  Barnes told me that the upper velocity limit on the SBR version (which was designed with the 300BLK in mind) was around 2300fps.  I get 2500fps from these bullets in my 16" 7.62x40 so I figured I would just hold on to them for use in my 300BLK or my 7.62x40 SBR (when I get it), but I decided to test it from the 16" today just for fun.





Here's what I found.  Both bullets had an impact velocity of approximately 2470fps (10 yards from the muzzle).  The standard 110gr TSX mushroomed perfectly, as I've come to expect from the TSX line of bullets, and completely penetrated 4 jugs of water, coming to rest in the 5th.  It had 100% weight retention and expanded to 0.641".





Next up was the 110gr TSX-SBR.  After having quite a few of the .224" TSX's lose their petals if driven to velocities above what Barnes recommends, I expected the SBR bullet to do the same at this impact velocity, however, it did not.  It also exhibited a perfect mushroom, but it expanded further down the shank of the bullet.  It penetrated 3 jugs completely, and stopped in the 4th, which suggests it opened earlier and lost more energy but had a shorter neck length than the standard TSX.  It retained 100% of its weight and expanded to 0.656".  





Also of note was that the standard bullet penetrated similarly to a 62gr TSX from a 5.56 rifle and the SBR bullet penetrated similarly to a 62gr Bonded Federal .223 round so penetration should be about right for hunting and defense.  I know milk jugs are not hogs or humans, but the bullets both held up well (surprising so for the SBR bullet), and penetrated well.  





Since the SBR bullet held together so well, I'm thinking it may be about perfect for the 7.62x40 as it would increase the effective range considerably.   The standard TSX is supposed to expand to 1800fps (220 yards with a MV of 2500) and the SBR bullet is supposed to expand down to 1500fps (330 yards with a MV of 2500).  These may be worth looking at.





Just for comparison I also shot a 110gr V-Max into jugs.  It completely penetrated 2 jugs leaving fragments in the first two and the jacket and core stopped in jug 3.  It only retained 38.3gr (34.8%) and the core expanded to 0.579".





Here are some pics:


Standard TSX on the left, TSX-SBR on the right


http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/aplorton/110grVMAX1.jpg


http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/aplorton/110grTSX1.jpg


The V-Max


http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/aplorton/110grTSX2.jpg

Originally Posted By Battlewagon01:
Opening day here in GA and the 7.62X40 does not disappoint. Second season with this rifle and I love it more each time I get to put one down. Shot this one facing me dead on at 20yrds. Put the 125gr Pro Hunter at base of neck and into the boiler room Went about 5yrds and piled up..

<a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/user/Battlewagon/media/dayonebuck_zps7fdd5ccf.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/Battlewagon/dayonebuck_zps7fdd5ccf.jpg</a>

Originally Posted By Graycard:
MADK0W64,
I was just about to get on and brag about the seven pt. I took this morning, and then saw your 10!
Congratulations!

This is my third year for this rifle and now it is my standard go to caliber for whitetails and hogs.  After 8 hogs and 3 deer, this was the first one to take a step after being hit.  It went a good 20 yards before going down.

Originally Posted By GGGBeo50:
Does anyone offer a 762x40 bolt rifle?

Originally Posted By dant425:
A while back I inquired at Wilson about trying to get a reamer for the 7.62x40 so I could have a custom Encore or Contender barrel made up. I dont' remember the reamer maker who I was referred to at that time but they said it was proprietary and that they couldn't sell me a reamer. Has that changed and is it possible to get a reamer and if so from who ? I'd like it to be a tighter chamber than is probably used in an AR and with the longer throat like the bolt gun above. Thanks for any info anyone can give.

Originally Posted By MADK0W64:
Does anyone have any reload data for Barnes TXS 130g bullets using either 1680 or H110?

The 30811 is the 300 Blackout/Whisper that is too long for the x40
www.midwayusa.com/product/614359/barnes-tipped-tac-tx-bullets-300-aac-blackout-300-whisper-308-diameter-110-grain-flat-base-lead-free-box-of-50


 

Originally Posted By CAWest:
Anyone know where I can buy a 20" barrel in 7.62x40?   Wilson has been out of stock a looong time.

Originally Posted By talonxracer:
The bullet you want is the Barnes 110gr Tac-X SBR bullet part# 30834, it is intended for the reduced velocities seen from SBR applications from 308Win, 30RAR and 762x40, they don't shoot worth a damn out of a 300blk(at .050" off the lands the bullet is fully out of the neck).

Originally Posted By Jourdan_D:



Anyone tried the Hornady 125gr sst yet?

Originally Posted By Logan45:
Well, after much deliberation back and forth on this cartridge vs .300 blk I ended up ordering a barrel, dies, and some brass from wilson.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/newaccordguy/IMG_0386_zps7d6964d2.jpg

I'm going to build up a lightweight hunting rifle as I can spare money for parts.  It'll probably be next year before I can load up any ammo but I went ahead and jumped on a barrel since they had them in stock.

Originally Posted By LBSbandit:
Long time no talk.  After building my WT almost 3 years ago it drew first blood today.  I was hunting the morning in western NY when 6 doe came through.  They were in some pretty thick cover and I had only one shooting lane possibility.  I decided to shoot the first one that went into the lane.  I watched them for about 30 minutes then I thought they were going to head away from me then the just turned around and headed back my way.  One stepped into the lane and I shot.  She piled up 20-30 yds from where I shot her.  I am very impressed with this round.  I was shooting Wilsons factory 110gr Sierra HP and it did wayyyyy too much damage.  The bullet fragmented and took out allot of the shoulder meat and ripped the stomach open sending stomach contents all through the left front leg.  The heart looked like it was smashed with a hammer.  I will keep this as a nice coyote round as there was no exit but I need to do something else for deer.  Here is a video I put together.  You can barely see the deer but they are there if you look close haha.
http://youtu.be/4QlWWlT6lm4