Barnes VOR-TX .35 Whelen Hunting Ammunition
Barnes VOR-TX .35 Whelen ammunition combines premium factory-loaded components with the company’s 180-grain Tipped Triple-Shock X flat-base projectile. Barnes item 21581 is loaded to a factory-rated muzzle velocity of 2,900 feet per second and muzzle energy of 3,362 foot-pounds.
Each box contains 20 rounds of newly manufactured ammunition loaded in reloadable brass cases. This is the 180-grain configuration identified by Barnes item number 21581, factory code BB35W180 and UPC 716876035809.
All-Copper 180-Grain TTSX Projectile
The Tipped Triple-Shock X is a monolithic copper hunting bullet with a streamlined polymer tip. The tip improves the projectile’s profile and is driven into the nose cavity upon impact to initiate expansion.
Because the projectile does not rely on a separate lead core and copper jacket, there is no conventional core-and-jacket separation. The copper construction is designed to retain a high percentage of its original weight while supporting deep penetration and substantial energy transfer.
Expansion and Penetration
The TTSX nose cavity is engineered to open into four cutting petals as the projectile expands. Barnes describes its hunting bullets as capable of expanding to approximately twice their original diameter while retaining nearly all of their original weight under appropriate impact conditions.
This combination of expansion and penetration makes the load suitable for hunters who want an all-copper projectile for deer, elk and similarly sized game where .35 Whelen is an appropriate cartridge.
2,900 FPS Factory-Rated Velocity
Barnes rates the 180-grain load at 2,900 fps with 3,362 foot-pounds of muzzle energy from its test barrel. The bullet has a published G1 ballistic coefficient of .295 and a sectional density of .201.
Actual velocity and trajectory will vary according to barrel length, chamber dimensions, environmental conditions and the individual firearm. Hunters should confirm point of impact and practical trajectory with the rifle and ammunition that will be used in the field.
Premium VOR-TX Components
Barnes loads VOR-TX ammunition with premium brass cases, matched primers and clean-burning propellants. The ammunition is new production, Boxer primed, non-corrosive and loaded in reloadable brass cases.
The all-copper projectile is lead-free, although primers and other ammunition components may contain substances covered by applicable product warnings. Always follow the warnings printed on the factory packaging.
Confirm the 180-Grain Configuration
Barnes also produces a separate 200-grain .35 Whelen VOR-TX load. The two products have different item numbers, UPCs and ballistic specifications. This listing is specifically for the 180-grain load: item 21581, factory code BB35W180 and UPC 716876035809.
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