Barnes TSX (Triple-Shock X) Bullets in 8mm, 180-grain boat-tail (brand part no. 30396), give handloaders an all-copper big-game bullet with no fragmentation. Made by Barnes, precisely engineered rings cut into the bullet shank act as relief valves as it travels down the bore, improving accuracy and reducing pressure.

Key Specifications

• A 180-grain bullet sized for 8mm cartridges.
• All-copper construction, no lead core, no fragmentation.
• Delivers about 28% deeper penetration than comparable lead-core bullets.
• Precisely engineered rings cut into the bullet shank act as relief valves as it travels down the bore.
• The shank rings improve accuracy, reduce pressure for higher-velocity loads, and cut copper fouling.
• Boat-tail base design.
• Sold 50 to a box.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Barnes cut rings into the bullet shank? The rings act as relief valves as the bullet travels down the bore, which improves accuracy, reduces pressure, and cuts copper fouling.

How does this bullet compare to a lead-core bullet on penetration? Barnes states the all-copper TSX penetrates roughly 28% deeper than a comparable lead-core bullet.

Buy the Barnes TSX 8mm 180gr Boat Tail Bullets

Order Barnes TSX 8mm 180gr Boat Tail bullets from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for your reloading bullets bench.