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I have friends who use the 180 TTSX and 168 TTSX/TSX in their 300WM and 300WSM for elk. I've used the 180 xbt years ago for Plains Game. A friend was asking me what I thought about the 150gr TTSX in the 300WM for mule deer and cow elk ( no big bulls) out to 400yds? I myself would expect it to work just fine, but has anyone used it for elk? None of my buddies are turret turners, all are "point and shoot" guys. We all pretty much zero with a 1-2" high at 100 and then just check the drop further out. None of us a long range guys either ( just threw in the 400yds figure as extreme case) My own average for elk is 190yds, ha. Any opinions welcome.

All day long Jim. I can’t see how it would be anything less than excellent at the 300 mag speeds.

That's what I was thinking and what I told my buddy. His brother gave him a new Sendero 700 in 300WM and some 180 barnes ammo. He got it zeroed, but did not enjoy the recoil. This is my buddy who is a big bowhunter and his biggest rifle is a 30-06. His brother and he are now retired and able to hunt more and out west. I'm thinking he should use the 150, if he handloaded, I would even suggest the 130 TTSX for deer.

I have not used it. I would think it would work fine, but I have to wonder what would be any benefit of the 150 over the 165 or 168 unless it shot more accurately ?

I know a 150 TTSX 7mm and a 168 TTSX are deadly on elk. Never tried the 150 in .308.

Used it for several. Worked great from 30-300 yards at 3300fps. All exited and killed fine.

Yeah , that combo should work on anything on this continent. If guys are using 223’s on big game.....

I would think the main reason is, if the rifle shoots it well, the 150 TTSX (Etip, whatever) is definitely going to recoil less. And since it will penetrate well, no use in getting beat up. Same reason I loaded the 120X in a 7mm Rem Mag for my Pastor in Texas. Deer and exotics were his normal game. I sent him some Federal 160 NP Premium ammo for his bear hunt in Alberta. But I was with him when he shot a big Spanish Goat/Ibex mix right at 400yds with that 120X. One and done. He is gone now, I sure do miss him.

150 or even 130g TTSX will work.

Load them up and go hunting.

I've used the 150 TTSX out of a 308 at 2800 on a cow. A 130 TTSX at 3000 was even better. The 150 in a 300 is a no-brainer.

Thanks guys, maybe I can get my buddy to listen to me and find him some to try.

Have a friend who has a 308 & has used the Barnes 130gr TSX successively on elk several times. The 150 TSX in a 300 WM will pass thru elk even at extreme angles. It does so even in a 30-06.. Have no doubt..... use with confidence......

One of my hunting buddies over here uses nothing but a well used Browning BLR 308 and 150 corlokts, ha. I guess I always liked to use something with a bit more "flair". I like a rifle/load that is just a bit outside of "norm", preferably one with a story or a history, or one I have decided to "make stories/history" with,

I just might have to treat myself to that CA Mesa I've drooled over for a couple years...I just traded off a beautiful (but a tad heavy) 338WM, but a 6.5# braked 300WM with a 150TTSX might be something I can't live without anymore! A new hip does wonders for one! ha

I think all that powder, Id be going at least 168. gets your minimum expansion velocity little further out there,

168 is a good one, but no further than I shoot game, especially now since I can't easily chase down a cripple, I think the 150 would work swell, for me and my buddy. BTW, I ordered the Mesa! ha

Jim, not to worry, I have killed lots of elk with a plain old Nosler 150 BTBT.. One bull was just over 400 yards.. Hitting him was a snap, and he walked maybe 20 yards.. Fast and flat that is cool!!

Dose anybody have a recipe for a 300WSM w/150gr TTSX ?

I would get a Barnes book. The loads that I used always shot best at near max or max.

WYCo- thanks pard. When I started playing (late 90s) with the 300WM, it was in a Classic 700 and I loaded the Nosler 180BT. I killed a pronghorn doe (347 steps) and nice 3x3 Muley (75yds) with severe damage, ha. I went to the Barnes 180xbt and went on to kill various Plains Game, each time it was as a spare rifle or a friend wanted me to use his rifle. It was always an awesome killer. I then went on to the 338s, the 200x in the 35 WAI and left the 300. Now I'm back! ha I made the mistake of handling one of those Mesas awhile back...stole my heart. I do love a Mod 700 Classic, but I don't hunt out of box blinds or the pickup ( Texas) since I moved out here and I seem to always get rained on/snowed on or slip and fall. Either way, before I had to sell (almost my soul) for Obammacare taxes awhile back, I always used that 35 WAI in a BP synthetic and baked on "moly something" coating. It was a tank! I got nostalgic on the Classics again, but had determined not to accumulate anymore, so back to "one and only". One 22 magnum rifle, one 12ga and now, one deer/elk rifle. Of course, my SIL has several I have given him through the years and can use when I want, so its no handicap to my "loonieism", ha.