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
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.
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.
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...
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.
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 .....
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.
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.