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Thinking of loading up some Barnes 168 TTSX for an elk hunt. If they'll shoot, any reason to consider anything else?
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No. I’ve killed several deer and elk with that bullet in 30-06 and never had issues. The ones I have recovered have been picture perfect. 50yrds to 350yrds.
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I use the 165TSX in my 300WSM. Same story as above never an issue with performance near or far.
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My brother and I both shot elk this season with a 300 wsm using the Barnes LRX. Did the trick with no complaints.
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180gr Scirocco, 180gr Accubond, 180gr Partition, 200gr Partition, 200gr Accubond, 185 Berger VLD, 190gr Berger VLD, Sierra 200gr Gameking all good bullets for elk IME. Hard to pick a bad elk bullet in 30 cal as long as you keep the weight up. The long ones take up some powder space, but that doesn't seem to be a problem in the Short Mag cases, and the long ones fly well.
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I’ve killed deer and elk with 168 TTSX out of a .300 Weatherby, 165 TSX .30-06, and 150 TTSX 7mm Weatherby. None took more than a few steps. No reason to mess with others although there are plenty of good options out there. I just stick with what works for me.
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180 gr AB has been devastating out of my 300wsm
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180/200 grain Nosler Partition or Swift A-frame would be my choices.
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Nope, you can spot right there MikeStatan.
There are lots of others too, but you have one that is as good as any now.
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180gr Scirocco, 180gr Accubond, 180gr Partition, 200gr Partition, 200gr Accubond, 185 Berger VLD, 190gr Berger VLD, Sierra 200gr Gameking all good bullets for elk IME. Hard to pick a bad elk bullet in 30 cal as long as you keep the weight up. The long ones take up some powder space, but that doesn't seem to be a problem in the Short Mag cases, and the long ones fly well. I've killed quite a few elk with ordinary 180gr Speer Hot Cores. They've penetrated very well and I've recovered a couple that hit bones. Those had 75% or better weight retention.
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RC: were those Hot Cores from a WSM?
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It is hard to best the Barnes bullet no matter the caliber !!!
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My Savage in 300 WSM likes the 180 grain Accubond. Good accuracy and it's killed deer, elk and moose. Just my recommendation.
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My .300 WSM likes the Barnes 175gr LRX. Has worked great on moose, I’m sure it would work on elk as well.
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I found the 175 gr LRX to be more accurate out of my 300 Win Mag versus the 180 gr TSX. Should the 168 not work for your likings, I'd look at that bullet, too.
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Same here. I bought a box of 175gr LRX and a box of 180gr of TTSX and every load combination I tried, the LRX was more accurate.
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Thinking of loading up some Barnes 168 TTSX for an elk hunt. If they'll shoot, any reason to consider anything else? No.
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RC: were those Hot Cores from a WSM? Yes.
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