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175/200 gr LRX
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<blockquote data-quote="stonehands1" data-source="post: 1081220" data-attributes="member: 88929"><p>I've been shooting deer with 150 and 168 grain tsx and ttsx Barnes for 10 years now. I shoot a Lazzeroni Warbird which is similar to the 300rum. I have had no problems with kills at ranges of less than 100 to almost 500. The bullet performs as expected and drops them in there tracks. The only deer that ever took a step was a mule deer in the high country but that was a poor shot on my part (happens to the best of us I guess).</p><p> Mine really likes the 150 grain ttsx. Shoots 1.5 to 2 inch groups at 300 so that's what I go with. Have tried about every other bullet out there from 150 to 195 and found the 150 solid to always shoot the best. 168 is a very close second. Recoil is much less than the heavier bullets and from a gun with plenty of recoil to begin with I'm glad it shoots 150's so good.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> As far as meat damage goes I'd say no more than my 338 with 250 grain nosler partitions. Penetration is always good and have had no pass through bullets. Expansion is great and wound cavity is massive. That being said I always shoot behind the shoulder on broadside shots. If they are facing me (like this past years Mule deer) then I try to put it dead center high chest. Have had that shot 4 times on deer and ruined no meat.</p><p> IMR 7828 seems to be my best powder for these bullets. 99.5 grains and a 26" barrel gets me 3750fps at sea level. </p><p></p><p> I never understood why everyone wants to shoot big heavy bullets unless your shooting 600 plus yards and the better bc translates into more energy on target. At 600 or less my 150 is faster flatter and more accurate and plenty big enough to take down a bull elk. Just my .02</p><p> Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stonehands1, post: 1081220, member: 88929"] I've been shooting deer with 150 and 168 grain tsx and ttsx Barnes for 10 years now. I shoot a Lazzeroni Warbird which is similar to the 300rum. I have had no problems with kills at ranges of less than 100 to almost 500. The bullet performs as expected and drops them in there tracks. The only deer that ever took a step was a mule deer in the high country but that was a poor shot on my part (happens to the best of us I guess). Mine really likes the 150 grain ttsx. Shoots 1.5 to 2 inch groups at 300 so that's what I go with. Have tried about every other bullet out there from 150 to 195 and found the 150 solid to always shoot the best. 168 is a very close second. Recoil is much less than the heavier bullets and from a gun with plenty of recoil to begin with I'm glad it shoots 150's so good.:D As far as meat damage goes I'd say no more than my 338 with 250 grain nosler partitions. Penetration is always good and have had no pass through bullets. Expansion is great and wound cavity is massive. That being said I always shoot behind the shoulder on broadside shots. If they are facing me (like this past years Mule deer) then I try to put it dead center high chest. Have had that shot 4 times on deer and ruined no meat. IMR 7828 seems to be my best powder for these bullets. 99.5 grains and a 26" barrel gets me 3750fps at sea level. I never understood why everyone wants to shoot big heavy bullets unless your shooting 600 plus yards and the better bc translates into more energy on target. At 600 or less my 150 is faster flatter and more accurate and plenty big enough to take down a bull elk. Just my .02 Good luck [/QUOTE]
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