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what boliep said

Used AB, LRAB (180, 190) and eldx (200) out my wsm on elk.

All worked fine.

I'll be using the eldx again this year.

Sorry, read that as 300wsm....ignore me.

Try the 200 eldx for a factory load

What is wrong with the Barnes factory loading 180gn TTSX at 3000fps?

I’ve found the Nosler trophy grade 180 AB as well as the Berger match grade 215 load to shoot very well.

I used a handloaded 175 LRX going 3100 from my 300WM on a cow elk a few weeks ago. I have shot Barnes Bullets since the late 80's. I wanted to test the LRX as it is supposed to be a tad "softer" up front, faster opening. My cow was only 100yds, high lung shot, quarter sized entrance/exit, no bloodshot meat, lungs all tore up. 30yd death run. Perfection, ha. I am not a LR hunter, so I am going back to the 30-06 for nostalgic reasons. I loaded the 168 TSX for several 300WSM users and 168TTSX for my last one (My SIL will use it next month for elk) I will see what the 150 TTSX does for me. I'd say "any" cup n core 180 or 165-180 Mono is perfect. Have fun though!!

The original 'X'bullets gave me inconsistent performance so I quit using them. When the TSX came out I still didn't use them due to the reports of others, but when the first tipped version (MRX) came out, I gave them a try. Results with the MRX, TTSX and LRX have been identical - 50% or slightly more straight-down DRT with only one animal going more than a few steps. That one was an antelope that made it about 25-30 yards after being shot with a .257 Roberts/100g TTSX.

My group has yet to recover any Barnes bullet. I've put two lengthwise through mule deer, in the front and out the back. Will be using the 175g LRX in the .300WM for elk this november in my backup rifle. (Primary will be .280 Rem, 150g ABLR.)

I had a bad experience with a ballistic tip leading to a 600 yard run from a lung shot elk. We hunt public close to an unfriendly private ranch so need to stop them sooner. I switched to the 300 Weatherby with 180 grain Barnes TTSX and won’t change back last year nic buck & nice cow combined to slide 20 yards downhill in snow. Both shot heart lungs.