7 08 Barnes 120gr ttsx for elk?

[GDJ]

Looking for opinion on 7 08 Barnes TTSX for bull elk up close. Talking about 50-100yards, 200 max. I have 300win mag for longer distances, this would be in case I gotta go in thick stuff. It is my deer/bush setup that I like and hate to change at this point. Thx in advance.

 

[kkp005]

Welcome to the forum.. You’re not going to hear about much love for copper bullets on here…. They provide a deep , narrow wound that can lead to longer times before the animal expires…

Check out this thread with an open mind

Thread 'Why Match/Target Bullets For Hunting'

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This is going to be a barrage of questions. It will help to view me as a skeptic relative to the matter at hand. I am going to do some load development for my new 6mm Creed. I live in the southeast where shots are rarely taken at more than 100 yards. But, I fancy that I will take a trip out west one day to hunt antelope, so I am going to do my load development with an eye toward the possibility that I might shoot out to say (for the sake of discussion) 500 yards. This is a hunting gun.

Time to order bullets. I see questions asked frequently across various forums asking about using...

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[Wolfshead]

This is about the .308 Win. But it somewhat applies to what you’re asking.
Give it a listen and see what you think.

 

[GDJ]

Welcome to the forum.. You’re not going to hear about much love for copper bullets on here…. They provide a deep , narrow wound that can lead to longer times before the animal expires…

Check out this thread with an open mind

Thread 'Why Match/Target Bullets For Hunting'

Jan 22, 2021

This is going to be a barrage of questions. It will help to view me as a skeptic relative to the matter at hand. I am going to do some load development for my new 6mm Creed. I live in the southeast where shots are rarely taken at more than 100 yards. But, I fancy that I will take a trip out west one day to hunt antelope, so I am going to do my load development with an eye toward the possibility that I might shoot out to say (for the sake of discussion) 500 yards. This is a hunting gun.

Time to order bullets. I see questions asked frequently across various forums asking about using...

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True. However, I don’t like explosion inside the animal, too much can go to waste. That’s why I switched to copper. And, in my experience, does great job. Bull at 300, quartering, 1 round dropped him like freight train. He did get up and walked 30 yards to reach eternal pastures. This was180gr TTSX from 300winmag. 2 other animals and story repeats , 1 hit, 1 kill.
Thank you for article, there is good info.

 

[CJ_BG]

You'll be fine, there's no elk that's too big for a 120 ttsx to kill

 

[GDJ]

This is about the .308 Win. But it somewhat applies to what you’re asking.
Give it a listen and see what you think.

I think I got my answer, thank you for the video. Especially because at 100yrds we are talking about 2700fps and 2000ftlbs and placement shouldn’t be a problem. Thx!

 

[kcm2]

Nothing wrong with your choice. I don't want massive holes as elk meat is excellent. The TTSX is, IMO, the best made by Barnes bullet. I use them in my 270 Weatherby and the Hornady 130 CX in my 270.

Patrick Smith's comments about killing power: Shot placement. Shot placement. Shot placement. Use enough bullet. Use enough gun.

A 7mm-08 is a light recoiling round, so it should be easy to put on in the right spot. You're trying to hit something the size of a trash can lid.

 

[HunterGatherer]

Looking for opinion on 7 08 Barnes TTSX for bull elk up close. Talking about 50-100yards, 200 max. I have 300win mag for longer distances, this would be in case I gotta go in thick stuff. It is my deer/bush setup that I like and hate to change at this point. Thx in advance.

Yes. The Barnes are great, especially at close range. I don’t understand the “maximum carnage” mentality with bullet selection that some guys have. I want to avoid ruining meat and I don’t want to eat any lead.

 

[Tmac]

At those ranges it is a great choice. My brother just put a .277 130 gr TTSX into a Moose at 75 yards. Ended things quickly and with little to no meat damage. TTSX and LRX are great performers as long as velocity is adequate.

 

[GDJ]

You'll be fine, there's no elk that's too big for a 120 ttsx to kill

That’s what I’m thinking. Up close it should do fine. Thanks!

 

[Jebel]

Agree, no problem with that choice, though I haven’t done it.

I have taken a bull at over 300 from a 7-08 with the 131gr Hammer and based on that strong performance have since moved to the 120gr Hammer.

 

[GDJ]

At those ranges it is a great choice. My brother just put a .277 130 gr TTSX into a Moose at 75 yards. Ended things quickly and with little to no meat damage. TTSX and LRX are great performers as long as velocity is adequate.

Ok, this what I really wanted to hear, real life experience. If 130gr dropped moose then, by God, 120 will put elk down.

 

[GDJ]

Agree, no problem with that choice, though I haven’t done it.

I have taken a bull at over 300 from a 7-08 with the 131gr Hammer and based on that strong performance have since moved to the 120gr Hammer.

Excellent, thank you. I needed to hear experiences. I’ll be well under 300yrd so it should work even better.

 

[Tmac]

Ok, this what I really wanted to hear, real life experience. If 130gr dropped moose then, by God, 120 will put elk down.

It will with proper placement and a high velocity impact.

 

[Tmac]

The .277 130 gr TTSX from the Moose.

 

[Oregonmuley]

Don't overlook the 120 grain Ballistic Tips, I killed my bull last year with a couple well place shots, along with a bunch of other critters the past few years. Most rifles seem to shoot them good or great

 

[N2TRKYS]

I killed my bull this year with a 7-08 and a 140 grain Accubond at a little over 250 yards. I’m sure the 120 grain ttsx bullets will do fine.

 

[GDJ]

View attachment 955645The .277 130 gr TTSX from the Moose.

Beautiful mushroom you can almost hammer it back into the bullet lol