Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 7mm/08 and the 110 grain TTSX?

Anyone running this combo yet? I had a stainless SPS follow me home today and as I was perusing my options with 7mm bullets, I saw this one.

Can I use 110 grain data for the speer hollowpoint?

Sure, why not.

You can also use 120gr TTSX data.

Thanks, I am new at loading for the Barnes. I ran them last fall for a 6mm and wife's 243, but hadn't seen any data for this little 7mm bullet. Thinking about giving it a go from a 24" SPS barrel.

When in doubt pick the next bigger bullet.

I'm with Steelie on this one.The TSXs typically have less bearing surface than a conventional bullet, and a tad softer alloy than gilding metal, which both add up to less pressure ( IME) and can safely be used with just about any published data for bullet diameter/weight from other makers.

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Thanks men,
I was laboring under the impression that the TSX's were best handled like the Speer Manual treats the TBBC. I'm glad to know that I was being overcautious.

It's the odd situation that I can't put at least equal if not more powder behind a TSX. In fact I can't think of a time it has happened.

As a matter of fact one of the technicians at a pressure laboratory told me a few weeks ago that the lighter-for-caliber TSX's (whether tipped or not) produce the least pressure of any bullets he tests.

And no, he doesn't work in the Barnes lab!

Very good to hear. I'll be ordering a box of these little devils soon.

Thank you, sir!

Please et back to us with your results. I load the 120 TTSX. I recommend Varget or RL15 for these lighter bullets.

My 7-08 liked Re15, but loved Big Game, big time! That was with 120 grain Ballistic Tips. I just bought some 120 grain TSX to try.

Yep, Big Game can be spectacular in the 7-08. What sort of velocities are you getting?

WOW, nice thread not seen, thanks for pointing it out CT, published test data above is VERY impressive. I'd figured a 100 HP (and those Hornady/Sierras are varmint built) would hit 3300, but 110, that's Smoking.

I bet they will REALLY perform in the field, accuracy withstanding. It might offer shooters a 110 deer load that matches sight in for say that TNT for coyotes and cheaper practice. Not a bad idea if they hit same POI.

Wondering if the 120 TTSX will outperform other similar wt. bullets in 6.5mm, if so 3,000+ should be a given in a 22" or so 260. They publish a nice BC to boot fwiw.

Wouldn't it be peachy to be able to interchange a 110 grain TNT or a 110 grain TTSX and have them shoot to the same point of aim?

I shot some ITTY bitty groups w/110s in my 7BR, then again, had a 700V chopped to 21", and it shot 2 groups at 200 yds, between 1/2" and 7/8", 2 separate range sessions, w/3 shots of 100gr Hornady HPs, SO if you get a great 110 TSX, that 100 HP would be an option to try if the TNT does not do in your rifle. They both shoot very well, though in my testing at the 330 yd mark, the 120 Vmax and 120 B tip outshot lighter bullets, from the smaller 7BR round.

In a 7/08 I'd suspect accuracy would be solid to at least 300 yds. Wind seemed to be part of the culprit with light bullets in that 7BR at lesser speeds (2900-3k). The 7/08 will spit them out a good bit faster.

120gr TSX and 120gr Vmax is a pretty good switcharoo.

Duly Noted. I may run whichever I find on a shelf around here. I have only a couple more places to look. If it's 120's they'll likely be what I run with.

Midway is very proud of their shipping these days, as is Midsouth Shooter Supply.

Scott, absolutely, Vmax is a great shooting 7mm for what its designed for and the TSX also in 120 are a great 'duo' in 7mms.