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If they both shot great, which one would you use? It would be primairly for open shots on medium sized game...goats, sheep and black bear. Thanks.
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The 120 at 3500fps and the 140 at 3300fps are both killers. Pick one.
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I've only shot and hunted with the 140gr TTSX so far in my 7mm WSM, but on one deer last winter I got a shot where the bullet exited going length-wise through it. Pretty impressive. I killed a couple more as they were broadside and the bullets all exited as well.
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The 120 at 3500fps and the 140 at 3300fps are both killers. Pick one. Those are pretty toasty..
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But not too toasty... 
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Those would be what I call Gorilla loads. Meaning.....after the first firing one has to use Gorilla glue to keep the primers seated in them........  Gotcha...grin Dober
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Well, just to set your mind at ease, I've gotten between 3 and 5 firings out of one lot of WW brass so far, depending on the batch, and it's all still going strong. That's with a 162 at 3100fps, and 140 at 3300fps...
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There are a few different loadings that are in the 3300 range with 140s and 3500 with 120s for the 7 shortie. No reason not to run 'em that way if you can. I personally back off a bit, just 'cause I don't need all of it here in Mid-MO. I did load a 150 gr Nosler Partition somewhere between 3120 and 3150 fps couple of years ago for our NM elk hunting trip. Worked like a champ.
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Pick the one that stays above the minimum opening speed the farthest (1800-2000fps, iirc). Both will penetrate fine.
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