Quote Originally Posted by El Cid View Post
Better than Brown Tip? Or the same? The guys I've trained under talked about how incredibly impressed they were with the Brown Tip overseas. Between their discussions and the results I had shooting through auto glass a couple months ago, I'm planning to keep the 70gr TSX as my go-to 5.56. I'll still have some 77gr SMK for long range fun - though the nearest range where I can shoot beyond 100 yards is a couple hours away.

As for 7.62, in keeping with my earlier comments in this thread, I'm stocking up on 168gr TSX as my standard ammunition. It did well shooting through the vehicles in class, and based on how all the other Barnes X bullets do I'm confident it will meet my needs. I still have some 175gr - but again, shooting longer distances is the exception for me.
Where are you finding 70gr TSX in 5.56? As far as I know SSA were the only ones making factory 5.56 70gr TSX commercially available and they unfortunately discontinued it. I havn't been able to find it anywhere. Ted Nugent Ammo has a .223 70gr TSX load. I have basically settled on Black Hill's special 50gr TSX 5.56 for defense since I don't necessarily need the lower velocity threshold of the 70gr either for long range engagement or because of a short barrel.

What barrier blind 7.62/.308 rounds are you guys using? How does A-max stack up?