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338 Win Mag Cow Elk Bullet?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike AVM" data-source="post: 1635581" data-attributes="member: 104829"><p>I shoot both the 210 and 225 Barnes TTSX. Lately, I've ended up with the 225 as there isn't much velocity gain from the 210 in my gun with accuracy. Try a RE17/225 TTSX combo and I'll bet you'll be happy. Mine safely runs about 2820 FPS and that will kill anything I need to kill on this continent. I dropped a nice bear with that combo in Idaho and he went 10 yards after a double lung shot. Had about a 2" exit hole and one dead bear.</p><p></p><p>I also have a RE17/250TSX that runs about 2750 FPS that's killer but it's quite a warm load. Frankly, any of those bullets will dispatch an elk with no issues. I went to Barnes as I like the all copper design and ability to run a slightly lighter bullet and still get the penetration. I also can always get them to shoot very well. My bone stock Ruger will shoot the 210/225/250 Barnes MOA or better. Plus, currently the Barnes are slightly less expensive than the Noslers which seem over-priced to me for basically a standard bullet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike AVM, post: 1635581, member: 104829"] I shoot both the 210 and 225 Barnes TTSX. Lately, I've ended up with the 225 as there isn't much velocity gain from the 210 in my gun with accuracy. Try a RE17/225 TTSX combo and I'll bet you'll be happy. Mine safely runs about 2820 FPS and that will kill anything I need to kill on this continent. I dropped a nice bear with that combo in Idaho and he went 10 yards after a double lung shot. Had about a 2" exit hole and one dead bear. I also have a RE17/250TSX that runs about 2750 FPS that's killer but it's quite a warm load. Frankly, any of those bullets will dispatch an elk with no issues. I went to Barnes as I like the all copper design and ability to run a slightly lighter bullet and still get the penetration. I also can always get them to shoot very well. My bone stock Ruger will shoot the 210/225/250 Barnes MOA or better. Plus, currently the Barnes are slightly less expensive than the Noslers which seem over-priced to me for basically a standard bullet. [/QUOTE]
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