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My 7RM shoots very well with 120gr TTSX at about3200fps. Also good with 150gr Partitions at about 3050fps. What are your thoughts on using either of these on elk? 250 yards or less.

Thanks for your thoughts

If they both shoot well, it’s a coin toss.
partition is gold standard. Never a wrong choice.
Ttsx is my go to for elk medicine.
Monos work better when going faster. Personally I like to find a balance of velocity and bullet weight when it comes to ranges I hunt, which could be as far 500 yards. The lighter bullets loose velocity fast. I’m guessing at 250 yards the slower at muzzle 140 grain might be close as the faster 120 at that range?

I’d use either and never worry about nothing. I have a slow twisted 7 Rem that I may try the 120’s out of as fast as I can move them.

Other calibers using similar light weight bullets in the same velocity range are used all the time. How many elk died to a lesser built 130 .270 bullet. .25-06, .243
Kill zone shot placement. Go with what you are confident in and make good shots.

Personally, I’d go with 140 gr or 150 gr TTSX with 150’s being a proven performer for me and my hunting pard.

Either one pointed properly = dead elk.

Choose accuracy, if there is a big diff. If not flip a coin.

Both will work. I’d probably go with partitions.

Both will work but I would go heavier than 120 gr. A 150 gr TTSX would be my choice for the Barnes

I’m partial to the TTSX/TSX so my vote goes to the 120. I bet IF you recovered the TTSX and the Partition you would find the TTSX weighed more than the recovered Partition….but I’m obviously speculating. What I’m not speculating on is that if you put either into the vitals you will then have the real work ahead of you. 😀

Good luck 👍🏼👍🏼

Whichever shoots better will work perfect. I have seen them done in with 100 ttsx with no problems.

I'm surprised at a lot of these responses. I don't have a 7mm Rem Mag, but I do have a 270 Win and 270 Weatherby Mag. in my 270 Win I shoot 150g Partitions at 3000 fps. The 270 Bee gets 3250 fps with the same bullet. Both the 150g TSX and A-Frames are every bit as good if not better, but I wonder why you would shoot any bullet under 140g out of a 7mm Mag for elk. Not saying it won't work but not sure why you would do it.

No experience with the TTSX but the 150~160 partitions have put elk meat in the freezer for many years

140 partitions out of a .280 works very well also

I've had very good results on several bull elk using the 160 Partition or 150 TSX BT in a NULA 7x61 Sharpe & Hart, ballistically the same as a 7mm Rem. Magnum. I have been working with the 140 TTSX but have not used it for hunting.

I would go with the heavier partition. You never no what can happen in hunting and I would prefer not to have a 120 grain TTSX impact an elk at 50 yards travelling at 3100+ fps. You will likely have sub optimal penetration as the rapid deformation will impede penetration.

This is from a guy whose go to bullet is the TTSX. If you want to shoot the TTSX, I would go with at least a 140 grn and in the 7 mag no reason not to start at 150 grn.

I have the same question. I really like the 7 Mag. but I don't understand why such a big belted case barely beats the .270Win.

Data for it and the .300 Wby. Mag. seem so slow for their size. I guess you have to have your own pressure tester or fly by the seat of your pants to reach their potential.

I'll go with Partition, I prefer 160 Partition but 150 will do.

Im trying a 162 eld x this year.

Not a bad choice.







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