Barnes VOR-TX .30-06 Springfield 168gr ammunition (Barnes part no. 21565) puts a 168-grain Tipped TSX (TTSX) bullet into a factory load for big game and medium game. The bullet is 100% copper, and Barnes cites double-diameter expansion and maximum weight retention for the design. Barnes publishes 2850 fps and 3031 ft-lb at the muzzle, plus a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.470. The box has 20 rounds.

Key Specifications

• Cartridge is .30-06 Springfield, the designation Barnes lists for this load.
• Bullet weight is 168 grains, the weight Barnes lists for this item and the one that separates it from the other loads in the line.
• The bullet is the Tipped TSX (TTSX), an all-copper design that Barnes builds for deep penetration and expansion.
• Bullet material is 100% copper, the all-copper construction Barnes lists for this load.
• The G1 ballistic coefficient is 0.470, the figure Barnes publishes for this bullet.
• Published muzzle velocity is 2850 fps, taken from the Barnes ballistics table for this item.
• Published muzzle energy is 3031 ft-lb, from the same Barnes ballistics table.
• Published velocity at 300 yards is 2288 fps, showing how the bullet holds speed downrange.
• Barnes lists the intended pursuit as big game and medium game, which tells you what the load was developed for.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the quantity Barnes lists for this item.

Frequently Asked Questions

What muzzle velocity does Barnes publish for this load? The Barnes ballistics table for this item lists 2850 fps and 3031 ft-lb of energy at the muzzle.

How many rounds come in a box of Barnes VOR-TX .30-06 Springfield 168gr TTSX? Each box contains 20 rounds, the quantity Barnes lists for this item.

What bullet does this .30-06 Springfield load use? It uses a 168-grain Tipped TSX (TTSX) bullet. Barnes lists the bullet material as 100% copper.

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