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Anyone have a favorite Barnes 110 grain load for a 7 TCU?
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Can a Barnes bullet be pushed fast enough in a 7mm TCU to mushroom?
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I use R7 under the 110 Speer. You could probably work something up with that.
I only get about 2625 from my 20” barreled 700 with 110s so you may have expansion issues with the Barnes depending on distance.
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I used 139 grain Hornady when I had a TCU. But I sold that in about 1986.
I prefer classic.
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In the Single Shot Pistol community the 7MM TCU and 120 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip are a match made in heaven.
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Can a Barnes bullet be pushed fast enough in a 7mm TCU to mushroom? I’m hoping to get 2500-2600 out of my 21” contender.
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Running the numbers, you are probably good to 175-200 yards, but expansion will be limited at that range, though. I would feel much better with a cup and core bullet in that cartridge. I am a big fan of the 120 gr BT at those speeds.
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Running the numbers, you are probably good to 175-200 yards, but expansion will be limited at that range, though. I would feel much better with a cup and core bullet in that cartridge. I am a big fan of the 120 gr BT at those speeds. Agreed, but my property is thick and shots would be 75 max.
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Barnes would be the last bullet I would shoot at game with in a 7 TCU
120g sierra is good to go, nosler ballistic tip, old nosler solid base lead tip
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120gr BT and as much H322 as you can cram in
Last edited by brydan; 11/08/20.
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My go-to hunting load for my 7TCU rifle is 23.2 grains of H4198 and a 120 grain Nosler BT. It is a killer combo.
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