Home Forums Hunting & Shooting General Big Game 140 grain ttsx vs 160 grain accubond???

140 grain ttsx vs 160 grain accubond coming out of a 7mm rem mag. wich bullet would you say is a better big game bullet? im stuck in between the two. i have tried them both in my rifle and they both shoot very well. i know they both will work for bear, elk, and deer but does the ttsx or the accubond tend to be a little better on game then the other? also were i hunt at their is the possibilite of taking a 500yard shot so keep that in mind.

Shoot both out to 500 yards and get back to us as to which shoots better at that range. I doubt if there is any difference in either on game.

If 95% of my shots were within 400 yards and they both shot equally well out to that range, I'd choose the 140gr TTSX for a slightly flatter trajectory and deeper or at least equal penetration on game.

Go away Brooksrange

Brooksrange?

Where'd that come from, Dan?

Since you mention 500-yd shots being common, I personally would run the 160 AB, if they both shot well. It's windy in Idaho, no? The heavy AB has a BC that'll be better enuff to actually matter.

With longer-range in the mix, it should be better than the lighter TSX in every way... not just almost every way as it normally would be.

Insert evil grin here.

Jeff,

Have you ever shot game at 500 yards with the 160 accubond or the 140ttsx in the 7mag? I'm really curious how those bullets performed for you.

You might shoot lead bullets now and save your TTSX bullets for when the govt outlaws lead sometime in the next 10 years.

That said, I shot a muley in 2007 at 80 yrds with the 165 Accubond from a .300 Winny: Bang/flop.

In 2009, I shot two muleys with the 140 TTSX from a 7mm Rem Mag. The first one was at 177 yds: Bang/flop.
The second was at 220 yds and required a second shot cuz I spined him with the first.

Both are good bullets, and if you can't make up your mind, let the animals do it for you.....heavy animals (elk, moose) get a heavy bullet. Lighter animals (deer, pronghorn) get the 140.

Otherwise, call heads or tails.....

I have to admit I'm not a fan of AccuBonds at high (close range) impact velocities.

My 7mm RM likes the 140g TTSX and I wouldn't hesitate to use one at 500 yards.

If started at 3200 the 140 gr. TSX should still be moseying along at about 2,200 fps at 500 yards.

I've not shot elk with a TSX past about 300 yards, but the bullet easily went through the lung cavity.

Given that most of the time people prepare for 500 yards shots, but the actual shots are far closer, I'd still take the copper bullet. It's going to leave much less bloodshot meat. FWIW, Dutch.

I've detonated milk jugs with the TTSX out to 660 yards, and they were started at a lower muzzle velocity than what the 140gr in the 7Mag will do. I wouldn't worry about using either one at long range. At close range I'd much prefer the TTSX.

My 280AI rifles both like the 140grTTSX,so I use them for all of my big game hunting from pronghorn to deer,to elk,to moose.Launched at 3150fps to 3175fps,I have no worries about the 140grTTSX getting the job done.

thanks for the infor, i think ill proble end up trying them both out on game and just see wich one i feel does a better job. i guess that means ill have to do a little more hunting this year.dang it! lol

I'm certain that you'll find some flaws in your habits or style if you cannot make meat properly with either at reasonable distances.