The Barnes Tipped TSX .338 Caliber 225gr Boat Tail Bullets (Barnes part no. 30430) are Barnes’ Tipped Triple-Shock X (TTSX), which takes the all-copper TSX body and adds a polymer tip to boost ballistic coefficient and long-range performance. At 225 grains in .338 caliber, it’s built for hunters who want the TSX’s proven penetration with a flatter-shooting, more aerodynamic profile for extended-range shots.

Key Specifications

• Bullet diameter is .338-inch, sized for its stated caliber.
• Weighs 225 grains, a common weight for this bullet’s intended use.
• Ships 50 per box, ready for volume handloading sessions.
• Bullet style is Tipped TSX Boat Tail.
• Built from a 100-percent copper body with multiple rings cut into the shank, same as the standard TSX.
• A polymer tip boosts ballistic coefficient and improves long-range ballistics over the standard TSX.
• The tip and a re-engineered nose cavity combine to produce even faster expansion on impact.
• Delivers near-complete penetration with roughly 100-percent weight retention after expansion.
• Opens into four razor-sharp, double-diameter cutting petals that create more internal damage than most competing bullets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between TSX and TTSX? TTSX (Tipped TSX) adds a polymer tip to the same all-copper TSX body, boosting ballistic coefficient and long-range performance.

How much weight does it retain? Roughly 100 percent, since the bullet is solid copper with no lead core to shed.

What caliber is this bullet? It’s a .338-caliber boat-tail bullet.

Buy the Barnes Tipped TSX .338 Caliber 225gr Boat Tail Bullets

Order the Barnes Tipped TSX .338 Caliber 225gr Boat Tail Bullets through Barnes‘s reloading bullets lineup, ships direct from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.