Barnes pioneered the all-copper hunting bullet, and its VOR-TX ammunition brings that design to factory loads. This listing is Barnes VOR-TX 400 Legend 190 grain TSX flat base ammo, MPN 32481, sold as 200 rounds. It is a lead-free option for straight-wall deer hunters who want deep penetration and high weight retention from the 400 Legend.
The TSX, or Triple-Shock X, is a solid copper hollow point. When it hits, the nose opens into copper petals while the shank stays intact, so the bullet usually retains nearly all of its weight and drives deep through muscle and bone. The flat base version suits the moderate velocities and shorter distances typical of straight-wall cartridges. At 190 grains, this copper bullet is lighter than the 210 to 215 grain lead-core loads in this caliber, which helps it start faster while still penetrating well on deer and hogs.
This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 400 Legend, including the Winchester XPR and AR-15 rifles with a 400 Legend barrel, bolt, and magazines. A common question is whether copper bullets need a different zero than lead-core bullets. Usually they do, since copper bullets are longer for their weight and often print to a different point of impact, so confirm zero before season. Another common question is whether lead-free ammunition is required in straight-wall states. Most of those states do not require it for deer, but some public lands and refuges do, and some hunters choose copper to keep lead fragments out of venison.
Barnes 32481 is new production ammunition, not reloads. It is loaded in brass cases. This listing ships as 10 boxes of 20 rounds for 200 rounds total from one lot. A full case gives you enough to confirm your zero with copper, practice at the distances you hunt, and keep the same lead-free load in your rifle for several seasons. Because the 400 Legend is a newer cartridge, buying ahead also protects you from empty shelves in the fall.
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