My 1/9.5 7mag likes 139 LRX 140 TTSX and 150 TTSX. Interestingly, I talked to customer service at Barnes and he said the 139 and 150 are his 2 favorite bullets in 7mm. The 150 TTSX has a similar velocity threshold for opening to the LRX. I ended up going with the 139 LRX factory ammo (3350 FPS out of my gun) and was pleased with the results on my elk hunt.
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Is this 168gr bullet way different than a 168gr VLD? My Tikka 7mm Rem Mag with the factory twist shot the 168 Berger’s really well. Accurate and they hit hard.
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Good info. At what range did you take your elk?
Is this 168gr bullet way different than a 168gr VLD? My Tikka 7mm Rem Mag with the factory twist shot the 168 Berger’s really well. Accurate and they hit hard.
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495 yards, punched the lungs with the first shot broadside, staggered him hard. I almost didn’t shoot again and while the second shot was probably not necessary it was a little farther back, got the liver. Both passed through can’t speak for a blood trail because he went down right back in the bed he stood up from, but the exit holes looked to be as advertised and he was laying in a massive pool of blood.
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Good info. At what range did you take your elk?
For what its worth the above mentioned 280AI with the 145lrx has dropped 3 bulls (170yd: one shot dead within 30yd, 360yd: collapsed on the spot but needed a temple shot when I walked up, 450yd: one shot dead within 30yd) plus a few deer and around a dozen antelope out to further distances.
Thank you pods8! Much appreciated.I've posted before on this but in summary, I've been hunting mono's exclusively since 2014 (personal choice) and have had great results with them. A couple things I personally employ: I keep impact velocity over 2100-2200fps with Barnes regardless of what the listed minimum expansion velocity is, more is needed for a good full expansion. I think of them like a high speed broadhead cutting a wound channel (vs fanning out spraying lead/copper in the vitals) which can go through bone as needed. I do not shoot rear lungs with them. I go for the front of the heart/arterial bundle or higher shoulder (if the should blade is hit it punches a hole vs a bunch of blood shot meat) where a 2-3" wound channel is going to screw up the vitals fast, plus the impact can often shock the central nervious system some to knock them down while they bleed out. Keeping those things in mind I haven't lost an animal, had a pencil through shot, etc.
I'd look at the 140ish weight class for your 7mag. The 139LRX mentioned above wasn't out when I was building a load so I'm not too familiar with that one, the 145lrx has worked great for me though. You can push them fast while still having an okay BC.
HMy 1/9.5 7mag likes 139 LRX 140 TTSX and 150 TTSX. Interestingly, I talked to customer service at Barnes and he said the 139 and 150 are his 2 favorite bullets in 7mm. The 150 TTSX has a similar velocity threshold for opening to the LRX. I ended up going with the 139 LRX factory ammo (3350 FPS out of my gun) and was pleased with the results on my elk hunt.
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