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Hi, been deer hunting for many years and will be going on an elk hunt this next year. Will be using my Ruger MK II stainless 06'.
Have been hand loading 168grain TTSX's, with reloader 17, pushing them out the barrel at about 2850fps. Been getting good accuracy.
Will this same load be effective for elk?
Anybody out there using the TTSX?
Thanks.
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That'll work just fine at any sane range. TTSX is one of the best big game bullets made.
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Sounds like a great combo to me.
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I think it will bounce right off. These are ELK, people!
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As long as you keep the range to under 300 yards you should be fine. My first Elk, November of 1980, was harvested with a 30-06. It was all I had so I made it work. Enjoy your hunt and hunt with confidence.
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I have never used the ttsx, but I LOVE the XLC's in the 30 06. My favorite is the 180 but I have seen the 165 XLC's put the whoop daddy on them there elk.
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I use 180 grain "Core-lokts" out of my 06. Kills elk just fine. You should have no problems will your load. Have a sharp knife.
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As long as you keep the range to under 300 yards you should be fine. My first Elk, November of 1980, was harvested with a 30-06. It was all I had so I made it work. Enjoy your hunt and hunt with confidence. I have seen large bull elk put down with the the OP's combo other than it was 4350 and 168 TSX at 450 yards. Not saying I advocate that distance, but it worked great.
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No Worries!!!! Good luck!!!
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As long as you keep the range to under 300 yards you should be fine. I would be comfortable a fair bit past 300 with that setup.
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Put it where it's supposed to go and we'll be looking at your hero pic soon. Best of luck!
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As long as you keep the range to under 300 yards you should be fine. I would be comfortable a fair bit past 300 with that setup. No way. 301 yards and it's a rodeo.
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I've killed 3 elk in 3 shots since I switched to the 168gr TTSX in my 30-06. 2 at ~ 275 yards, one at ~80 yards. All cows.
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I've killed 3 elk in 3 shots since I switched to the 168gr TTSX in my 30-06. 2 at ~ 275 yards, one at ~80 yards. All cows. Who's the genius who turned you on to those bullets?
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I have used the 168 TSX on elk, but prefer the 150gr TTSX. Both kill elk very dead.
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The 30-06 should be just fine but you can forget the ttttssssx sh! t!
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I like the 150 ttsx too. That's what I used on my moose last year at 547 yards. The 150 is plenty for elk but if the 168's shoot well in your gun they'll be fine too. I like the extra speed of the 150 and they still dig more than deep enough.
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As long as you keep the range to under 300 yards you should be fine. I would be comfortable a fair bit past 300 with that setup. No way. 301 yards and it's a rodeo. I said a fair bit...300 yards 2 feet is about the limit 
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As long as you keep the range to under 300 yards you should be fine. I would be comfortable a fair bit past 300 with that setup. No way. 301 yards and it's a rodeo. Are you kidding? A .30-06 and 168g TTSX @ 2850fps are good waaaay past 301 yards. At least to 307. Maybe 309.75 if the wind is at your back...
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