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One shot with a 127LRX from a 6.5-06 absolutely floored a 353 bull for me (quartering towards) so I'm thinking they are plenty tough.

I don't see much difference between E-Tips and TTSX's, use them interchangeably, same velocities/trajectories with identical charges, terminal performance about the same.

DF

I'd say 100 grains should be more than enough for a little Pacific Mule deer, try 3 or 4 bullets with a couple of loads and see what your rifle likes best. My solution for the same quarry in a 25-06 will be either the 100 or even 80 grain TTSX this fall if either will shoot in my Christmas present. After seeing what the 150 grain TTSX does to elk and big pigs past 500 yards with 7mm bullets no fear about using an 80 on a 150 lb local buck. I switched from Nosler Ballistic Tips several years ago for elk and the Barnes won't put 3 inside a dime but do shoot 1/2 inch or so with the same POI as the NBT in my 7 RM. They aren't quite as spectacular as the old Ballistic tips on deer but break bones easily even going through at an angle and hitting the off side shoulder.

I have used the Hornady GMX bullets in 7mm & 338. They offer a 120 gr. bullet in 6.5 gives you another option to consider.

Have never shot a GMX. If I had to venture a guess, I'd say the TTSX, E-Tip and GMX would be three peas in a pod.

My experience with 120 gr. 6.5 mm E-Tip/TTSX's being essentially the same in perfomance would lead me to believe the GMX would probably fit the pattern.

Try all three, see what the gun says. Don't forget CE monos.

DF

Thanks All.!

I load the TTSX 120's in my Creedmoor's. They kill deer and damn pigs really well.

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I've harvested a pile of deer, elk, and antelope with the 6.5 x 55 and 120 ttsx. Very good results from nearly point plank out to about 400 yards. That's about as far as I'll shoot elk with this combo as expansion and results really seem to fall off past 400 for me.