With all this said I am now 46 and have watched my son pound the heck out of deer, antelope and elk with a 7mm-08 using the 120gr TTSX. I think If starting over a cartridge in that neighborhood is as good a choice as any.
My 7 Wby pushes that bullet @ 3650 fps with 1/2 moa. I have yet to draw blood with it, but I imagine it’d sure put ‘em down.
Just think how many less rounds you are going to get on that barrel vs. a 7mm-08 too. Hopefully you don't shoot it much, because it's not going to be "1/2 moa" for long.
Most guys have never worn out a barrel in their lives and never will. For a hunting gun the barrel life thing just isn't a factor for most.
The other thing is with the TTSX and LRX. Once you push them past 3000fps I am not convinced they work any better. Maybe because the petals shear off above that velocity?
