A 160 grain 7x57 Edge TLR would be nice as well, but in addition to handloads, the Norma 7x57 156 grain Oryx soft point is a good choice in that caliber.
300wsm 200gr TLR out of a Kimber at about 75 yards on a CO satellite 5X. Quartering front shoulder shot that hit both lungs and imbedded under the skin about 3/4 of the way back after about 30-36” of penetration. I’m guessing an impact velocity of about 2750fps. Roughly about 84-85% weight retention, and looks like only 1 small petal missing. The bull ran about 40-50 yards and fell over dead. The fact that this bullet holds together so well at close range, and supposedly still expands as low as 1300fps might just make this the do everything well bullet if it shoots well out of your rifle.
300wsm 200gr TLR out of a Kimber at about 75 yards on a CO satellite 5X. Quartering front shoulder shot that hit both lungs and imbedded under the skin about 3/4 of the way back after about 30-36” of penetration. I’m guessing an impact velocity of about 2750fps. Roughly about 84-85% weight retention, and looks like only 1 small petal missing. The bull ran about 40-50 yards and fell over dead. The fact that this bullet holds together so well at close range, and supposedly still expands as low as 1300fps might just make this the do everything well bullet if it shoots well out of your rifle.
Looks like it is about perfect performance to me. Congrats on the elk.
The TLR bullets are very similar to the North Fork in that they have the solid shank with a bonded core up front. The North Fork have been stellar performers for me. Now that North Fork is out of business, the Edge TLR will likely be given a try. Once I run out of North Fork, which will be a while.
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Hot damn that looks good. How is the recoil? Kimber Montana?
Originally Posted by jetjockey
300wsm 200gr TLR out of a Kimber at about 75 yards on a CO satellite 5X. Quartering front shoulder shot that hit both lungs and imbedded under the skin about 3/4 of the way back after about 30-36” of penetration. I’m guessing an impact velocity of about 2750fps. Roughly about 84-85% weight retention, and looks like only 1 small petal missing. The bull ran about 40-50 yards and fell over dead. The fact that this bullet holds together so well at close range, and supposedly still expands as low as 1300fps might just make this the do everything well bullet if it shoots well out of your rifle.
Hot damn that looks good. How is the recoil? Kimber Montana?
Originally Posted by jetjockey
300wsm 200gr TLR out of a Kimber at about 75 yards on a CO satellite 5X. Quartering front shoulder shot that hit both lungs and imbedded under the skin about 3/4 of the way back after about 30-36” of penetration. I’m guessing an impact velocity of about 2750fps. Roughly about 84-85% weight retention, and looks like only 1 small petal missing. The bull ran about 40-50 yards and fell over dead. The fact that this bullet holds together so well at close range, and supposedly still expands as low as 1300fps might just make this the do everything well bullet if it shoots well out of your rifle.
Kimber Classic.
Honestly, I can’t say. I’m not really recoil shy. I will say that the hole thing was messed up. I took my scope covers off since I was in dark timber, and I forgot to reset my zoom from 10x back to 3.5 after my last range session. When I looked through the scope I couldn’t see chit because the objective was full of snow from some low aspens I worked my way through. I had to really creep the scope, and ended popping myself pretty good, even though I didn’t realize it until I wiped the “sweat” from my nose, which was blood. I always laughed at guys that did that, but now I’m the ass.🤣 Overall, 200gr bullets kick, but IMO the recoil is very manageable. I’m sold on the 200’s from my 300wsm, especially at 9500ft.
Was pretty disappointed when Federal got the rights to the Trophy Bonded and didn't offer the Trophy Bonded Tip to reloaders. Love the performance of North Fork SS bullets but these have a similar construction with a tip for higher B.C. Looking forward to getting my hands on some.
I was able to get quite a few of the Trophy Bonded Tipped when they were available. The Edge TLR bullet is a modified version of Federal’s Trophy Bonded Tip bullet. It’s a copper bullet with a bonded lead core in the front and a long, solid shank.
I buy these new bullets when they hit the market. But, I do so with trepidation knowing full well they may be but a passing rabbit on the run, never to be seen again. I learned that lesson with the Nosler Combined Technology Moly .284's in 160 grain. Those were the only Partitions I ever had extreme accuracy with & they were quite fatal to Axis bucks. As soon as I had my loads developed Nosler quit making them. Same with Speer Grand Slams, same with NorthFork. Decided I was done with that. Switched fully to Nosler AB's & BT's. Only recently opted to test 308 155 Scenar's and it's looking quite promising. They maintain .5 MOA at 3285 fps in my 300 WSM.
Next item on the agenda is TLR load development. I may not be able to get any more but I'll have a load worked up if/when I do.
I do not understand these bullet makers that create reloading components & then pull it off the market.
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I hope Federal continues to uplift this bullet long term. IMO, it’s one of the best bullets on the market. Weight retention that supposedly exceeds both the Accubond and Partition, with a much higher BC and still expands at much slower speeds.
I hope Federal continues to uplift this bullet long term. IMO, it’s one of the best bullets on the market. Weight retention that supposedly exceeds both the Accubond and Partition, with a much higher BC and still expands at much slower speeds.
Here are two I recovered from a cow elk shot Sunday. 320 yards broadside, recovered both on the far side against the hide, one a lung shot the other a heart shot. These are 175 grn factory loadings fired from an -06.
OSU_Sig - You get me hooked on the ELD-X bullet, which are shooting extremely well out of my rifle and, now, you got me curious about these. It never ends :^)
Here are two I recovered from a cow elk shot Sunday. 320 yards broadside, recovered both on the far side against the hide, one a lung shot the other a heart shot. These are 175 grn factory loadings fired from an -06.
OSU_Sig - You get me hooked on the ELD-X bullet, which are shooting extremely well out of my rifle and, now, you got me curious about these. It never ends :^)
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