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Any of the ones you list would be fine, though I would hesitate about the Hornady GMX because it's relatively untried, and because it's a harder metal that might not open up as well as 7mm-08 velocities at 300 yards. All the others would be great, slight preference for the TSX. YOu didn't list partitions, but 140 partitions work great in 7mm-08 on elk.

Found this article while researching the same subject. I think the 140 tsx is what I would run.
http://backcountryhunter.blogspot.com/?zx=993b8bf1590e5e29

The thread is almost 4 years old. He probably picked a bullet by now.

No, he's still in the load development stage.

I was wondering if he was still with us?

Too bad I, and most likely others can't read it.

I feel bad for the hunters that don't read internet forums and use Core-Lokt's year after year to take their Elk.

I don't feel bad for them the ammo works and they spend their extra time playing with their kids, dogs and/ or mechanical toys as well as fulfilling their sexual obligations to their significant others instead reading bullsh*t on the inet. Seems like 60-75% of the adamant posters on this thread including the op are no longer here. Yeah I said that and as far as NBT's go it's really simple if they are in a black box with a red and green lable walk on by them because they are old thin jacket stock that gave problems sometimes. Bullet placement allways trumps what kind of bullet.
Next this thread is a classic example of a "sleeping dog that should have been left alone". Magnum Man

+10, I have always felt that if all hunters were required by law to use a simple 30-06 with a quality 4X scope and 180 gr factory round nose Core-Lock ammunition. we would have a lot more hunters and a lot fewer sniper wannabes.

I have a 7x57, 7mm08 and 7mm rem mag. All are great rifles but none would be my first choice for Elk in our Grizzly infested country (NW WY).

300 WinMag stoked with 200 gr TSXs makes me more comfortable.
"Four shots quick"

What a load of bullschit.

Funny you post about the black box with red and green. Have been working off a couple sleeves of these since the early 90's and was wondering if they were the bad old ones. They are 165gr and have worked like magic on whitetails in a 20" 308. No joke but they have become my benchmark for quick kills without undue meat destruction, and they usually exit. YMMV

Not funny at all DB ,I am glad they are working for you. Problems of early NBT in certain calibers and weight coming apart is well documented. In my case it was the first year production of the 130 gr 277 bullets, I only had to shoot 1 whitetail buck 3 times with them to know I wouldn't try them on any more. Some where in there year wise Nosler thicken the jackets and improved them so they work like they are supposed to. They changed the boxes and the labeling scheme, I use the new packaging as a cutoff point, knowing I'll get the improved bullets. So far I've used the new 120 gr .284, 150 gr .277 and 150,165, and 180gr 30 cals on meat with satisfaction. You obvious got a lot with thicker jackets in old packaging, good luck. Magnum Man

Out of their Bushnell scoped rifles.

Want to know how to get 12,783 posts ?

Use 30 different user names?

Maybe ironic was a better choice. I am aware of the problems with the earliest BT's. I remember the introduction and they were not sold as hunting bullets but a target bullet. Just was stating that I have wondered what generation mine came from. Last year I tried some 140's from the 6.5x55 and was kinda disappointed. Just two deer and the bullets did open, but the results do not seem to be the same as my 308. Need more examples to know for sure.

Well done..

Dillon : I do not recall the Ballistic Tips being introduced as a target bullet.

My recollection is they were a replacement for the solid base design. And the old solid base was marketed as the perfect dear bullet.

Multiple personalities has to be on the list too. And it helps if you have a lot of imaginary friends to cover your back.