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<blockquote data-quote="19elkhunter51" data-source="post: 1680621" data-attributes="member: 14169"><p>I hunt with a group of six-eight hunters depending on tag acquisition and we all load and use Barnes TTSX bullets. In our thirty caliber rifles we use 175 grain TTSX and in our 338/340 we use 285 TTSX. I won't lie about how many elk we have taken but we do hunt hard and seem to take an above average number of elk compared to whatever the average in the area we hunt. In <u><em> OUR</em></u> experience, Barnes is the best of all worlds. Shoots small groups, good or great terminal performance with no lead. </p><p>We almost exclusively hunt for cows and spikes. We have had to shoot some bulls but try to avoid those tags. Antlers just don't cook up very well. </p><p>I can't remember how long ago it was (at 68 one or two years kind of blend together) but one of our group met up with a large cow elk coming out a a drainage at rifle touching range. When finally got over the surprise and shot her it was between 48 and 52 yards, depending on which range finder we used. It was a 90 degree broadside shot into the shoulder. I will say it was quite the mess. He was shooting the aforementioned 175 grain TTSX out of his 30-06. Blew up the close shoulder and lodged under the shoulder blade of the off shoulder. The distance between looked like someone had taken a really dull spade bit through the lungs. She dropped in her tracks.</p><p>To answer your question, in my opinion, the 185 grain is as light as I would go in the Barnes bullet. I have never been able to get any Nosler to shoot worth a hoot. Just me but I know I can make the Barnes shoot.</p><p>Good luck with your hunt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="19elkhunter51, post: 1680621, member: 14169"] I hunt with a group of six-eight hunters depending on tag acquisition and we all load and use Barnes TTSX bullets. In our thirty caliber rifles we use 175 grain TTSX and in our 338/340 we use 285 TTSX. I won't lie about how many elk we have taken but we do hunt hard and seem to take an above average number of elk compared to whatever the average in the area we hunt. In [U][I] OUR[/I][/U] experience, Barnes is the best of all worlds. Shoots small groups, good or great terminal performance with no lead. We almost exclusively hunt for cows and spikes. We have had to shoot some bulls but try to avoid those tags. Antlers just don't cook up very well. I can't remember how long ago it was (at 68 one or two years kind of blend together) but one of our group met up with a large cow elk coming out a a drainage at rifle touching range. When finally got over the surprise and shot her it was between 48 and 52 yards, depending on which range finder we used. It was a 90 degree broadside shot into the shoulder. I will say it was quite the mess. He was shooting the aforementioned 175 grain TTSX out of his 30-06. Blew up the close shoulder and lodged under the shoulder blade of the off shoulder. The distance between looked like someone had taken a really dull spade bit through the lungs. She dropped in her tracks. To answer your question, in my opinion, the 185 grain is as light as I would go in the Barnes bullet. I have never been able to get any Nosler to shoot worth a hoot. Just me but I know I can make the Barnes shoot. Good luck with your hunt. [/QUOTE]
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