The Barnes Tipped TSX .22 caliber 50gr flat base bullet (Barnes part no. 30185) is a copper hunting bullet that adds a polymer tip to the Triple-Shock X design. It measures .224-inch and weighs 50 grains, which makes it a light-for-caliber choice for .22 centerfire rifles. The body is 100-percent copper with multiple rings cut into the shank, and the polymer tip raises the ballistic coefficient and speeds up expansion. Each box holds 50 bullets for handloaders, and these are components, not loaded ammunition.

Key Specifications

• The bullet diameter is .224-inch, the standard size for .22 caliber centerfire handloads.
• Bullet weight is 50 grains, a light weight for the .224 diameter.
• The base is a flat base design, as the FB designation in the Barnes name indicates.
• The body is 100-percent copper, the same construction as the original Triple-Shock X.
• The shank has multiple rings cut into it as part of the Triple-Shock X design.
• A polymer tip boosts ballistic coefficient and helps initiate fast expansion.
• Barnes describes four cutting petals that open to roughly double the bullet diameter for wound damage.
• Barnes cites virtually 100-percent weight retention, which supports complete penetration.
• A re-engineered nose cavity works with the tip to speed up expansion.
• Each box contains 50 bullets, sized for a hunting-season handloading session.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Barnes Tipped TSX a lead-core bullet? No. The body is 100-percent copper, with a polymer tip added to the Triple-Shock X design to boost ballistic coefficient.

What does the polymer tip do? It improves the ballistic coefficient and speeds up expansion, which Barnes describes as faster opening along with deep penetration.

Is this loaded ammunition? No. It is a box of 50 component bullets, so brass, primers and powder are supplied by the handloader.

Buy the Barnes Tipped TSX .22 Caliber (.224) 50gr Flat Base Rifle Bullets, 50-Count

A flat base copper bullet with a polymer tip is a straightforward way to build a lighter hunting load around the .224-inch diameter. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, direct shipping, and check our other reloading bullets for matching components.