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I know the monos can be lighter than conventional bullets and still penetrate adequately. Just wondering if the 120TTSX in a 7Mag might be too much of a good thing. Any experience or thoughts? Thanks
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I have no personal experience on elk with them, but Dober has used them to great effect at 3500-3600 from his Mashburn on all of Montana's wildlife with nothing but kudos. I trust him when he says they work and work well.
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Thanks. (wish Dober was still on the forum!)
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Thanks. (wish Dober was still on the forum!) He is a good fella to have on speed dial, that's for sure!
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I have a friend in Flag that uses his 7 Mag with the 120 TSX for everthing, including black bear....not the tipped version. He uses around 72-73g of R#22 with a cci 250.
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Thanks. (wish Dober was still on the forum!) He is a good fella to have on speed dial, that's for sure! I miss him, too!
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The 120s wouldn't be my first choice, but no reason they won't work if placed in the boiler room... with the power of the 7 Mag I would be shooting heavier bullets if you have them available...
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Not an elk, I know !
Some years back, the day of loading my truck to go on a fly in moose hunt, I dropped my .308 hard.
No time to test &/or hope.
Grabbed Deb's 7mm-08 & factory Barnes Vor-tx (120gr TTSX).
Shot a bull moose with it, 2 days later. 1 & done.
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I’ve killed a truck load of stuff with a 120gr ttsx from a 7-08 and 284 win. That bullet flat kills stuff. Shot a spike bull in 2020 and had two pass throughs, range was 80 yards. My only hesitation about the bullet is energy at range, but the RM speeds will certainly help with that.
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Thanks. (wish Dober was still on the forum!) Me too, I learned a lot from him and spoke to him on the phone a few times. He is a good guy.
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I guess I am lost on what it will do better than a 140 - 160 won't?
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Probably trying to use what every you can find!
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Probably trying to use what every you can find! I was thinking the same thing myself. I'd think a 7 Rem could float that bullet quite a distance and keep it above 2200 for a few hundred yards.
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My wife and I have been using Cutting Edge Bullets 115 gr. ESP Raptor's for years in the 7 mm RM they are just a great bullet we haven't had any animal go more than 30' after putting one in the chest and the base exits with minimal meat damage if the should is hit ..... https://cuttingedgebullets.com/284-7mm-115gr-esp-raptor
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I have a friend in Flag that uses his 7 Mag with the 120 TSX for everthing, including black bear....not the tipped version. He uses around 72-73g of R#22 with a cci 250. I have some 7mm TSX bullets, 140 grain I think, I've only shot at paper. I was concerned that they might not open up. Maybe I'll load up some in a 7mm RM and see how they work.
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Steve Timm used Nosler 120g Ballistic tips from his .280 AI on Elk with great effectiveness. I'm sure a copper bullet would be even better.
I have used the 120g. GMX from my .260 on several Montana Muleys and would have no problem shooting an Elk if the opportunity presented.
The only word of caution is that the mono's can over-penetrate. Be aware of what is behind the Elk (such as another Elk). If you shoot the shoulders at a right angle, you are likely to destroy both shoulders.
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I guess I am lost on what it will do better than a 140 - 160 won't? Not thinking it would be "better" than a heavier bullet. I only ask because they shoot very well in my 7Mag. 150gr Partitions do well also. For some reason, 160 Pts haven't done so well. I'd probably lean toward the 150Pts. Just wondering if anyone had any experience/opinions on the 120TTSX for critters larger than deer.
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