7mm Rem Mag in 150gr ballistic tip. Enough for 400yd elk?

[Battletoad]

I used to shoot 150 nosler ballistic tips out of my 7mm Mag for deer and killed a bunch. But I quit using them a few years ago after some complete implosions on hard bone. Talking about picking jacket chunks 18-24” from entry. I wouldn’t use them on elk.

 

[dplumlee12]

yea i just ordered some 160gr accubonds

 

[MallardSX2]

Yes.

 

[Couescrazy33]

Ive shot several elk over the years with 150gr ballistic silvertips. Not one issue. Last bull was 450ish yards. But I use a 300wsm

 

[MallardSX2]

I use 150 grain Winchester BST out of my 300 WSM.

I dont know if I would push it much past 400 yards with it on elk. All of my bullets were under the skin on my deer I have killed at that range. The weight retention was within 2% of advertised values.

I dont shoot past 400 so it doesn't bother me too much.

There are better bullets for elk I'm sure but they are bad medicine for deer.....thats a fact.

 

[Still Hunter]

In my Rem 7mm Mag I have always gone with the 160 Grain Nosler Partitions. Federal Premium. They have great bullet retention. I have good luck on a few elk with 30-06 in 165 Grain Trophy Bonded. Personally I would only shoot 160 grain or higher on Elk. They are tough animals. I wouldn't shoot elk past 400 as I start to not get pass consistent pass throughs on larger buck deer at around 400-450 yards ( I used to hunt a large Winter Wheat Field).

 

[Kimber7man]

I've used the 150 NBT on exactly one bull (7mm-08). Shot was at 40 yards, and I got 32" of angling penetration, and one very dead elk. A friend has used them extensively on elk from the 7mm Mashburn, and has found them excellent. As was mentioned above, the latest iteration of the "Big Game Hunting" BallisticTips are quite different than the early bullets. Most have gone through several re-designs. The 150 7mm has a VERY stout jacket.

Nice to see you over here, Brad. I messaged with your friend recently, he likes the 180 scenar now too!

 

[dplumlee12]

In my Rem 7mm Mag I have always gone with the 160 Grain Nosler Partitions. Federal Premium. They have great bullet retention. I have good luck on a few elk with 30-06 in 165 Grain Trophy Bonded. Personally I would only shoot 160 grain or higher on Elk. They are tough animals. I wouldn't shoot elk past 400 as I start to not get pass consistent pass throughs on larger buck deer at around 400-450 yards ( I use to hunt a large Winter Wheat Field).

I just ordered Federal Premium in Accubonds in 160 to try in my gun. If they don't shoot well I'll have to switch gears again. I agree, I don't intend to shoot outside of 400. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Still Hunter]

I just ordered Federal Premium in Accubonds in 160 to try in my gun. If they don't shoot well I'll have to switch gears again. I agree, I don't intend to shoot outside of 400. Thanks for the advice.

My old Ruger likes the 160 Grain Nosler Partions 's for sure.

 

[Mosby]

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My old Ruger likes the 160 Grain Nosler Partions 's for sure.

I'd sell all my other bullets and buy more of them.

 

[dplumlee12]

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My old Ruger likes the 160 Grain Nosler Partions 's for sure.

What range is this? Thats how the 150's are coming out of my gun currently.

 

[Still Hunter]

What range is this? Thats how the 150's are coming out of my gun currently.

That was a hundred yards.

 

[bradmacmt]

Nice to see you over here, Brad. I messaged with your friend recently, he likes the 180 scenar now too!

Thanks for the welcome... the other place has gotten worse and worse. I can hardly take it! I was referring to Dober, I don't think he's gone to the 180 Scenar, but I know he likes the 150's. Maybe you're thinking of Scotty?

 

[whitetailhunter]

anyone wanna sell there 7mm 150 grain ballistic tips shells/bullets to me,, id gladly kill more elk with them

 

[Indian Summer]

yea i just ordered some 160gr accubonds

Where did you find those?

 

[ZAK13]

As others have stated, I'd go with either a bonded or mono bullet for elk, and I think a heavier bullet as well.

 

[bluetick78]

If you notice, the guys who have actually USED 150 NBT's on elk like them. It's only the guys who haven't used em on a bull that have a problem with them. I killed 2 mature bulls with them at 80 yds and 490 yds. Killed em both fine. That was from a .280 Rem at around 2900 fps.

 

[Kimber7man]

Thanks for the welcome... the other place has gotten worse and worse. I can hardly take it! I was referring to Dober, I don't think he's gone to the 180 Scenar, but I know he likes the 150's. Maybe you're thinking of Scotty?

Yeah, maybe it’s Scotty. Dober tried the 168 ABLR so I was chatting with him about that for my 7 SAUM.

 

[5MichaelBoys]

I have been playing around with the 168 ABLR's. Seems to be a pretty decent round out of my 7mm.

 

[Breddoch]

A few years back I decided to take a 150 gr Remington accutip because it was grouping 1/2” and the 160 accubond was grouping 1”. I shot an elk in the shoulder quartering to me. The bullet exploded and not a piece of it that I could find entered the chest cavity. The damage from the shock was substantial and would likely have gotten him but I was able to get a follow up shot. After the necropsy I decided to go back to the accubond and have taken several animals since with good success. So another vote for the accubond.