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7mm-08 and 120 Barnes TTSX for elk
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<blockquote data-quote="GonzoK34" data-source="post: 2857982" data-attributes="member: 8915"><p>I have done both hunting big game and competed in long range steel shilouette matches with a Rem700 Classic in 7-08 which I had my gunsmith perform a complete action tune up. In the shilouette matches we shot steel chickens 200m, turkeys300m, javelina 400m and rams 500m. This rifle has served me well in my pursuit of antelope, wild boars, deer, and elk. As well as varmints and prairie dogs. For elk my bullet was the Barnes 140 TTSX, 42 grs IMR4064, COAL 2.025", mz 2800fps. 150yd Zero. This combination has successfully taken numerous big game. Several elk I have harvested averaged 350-600yds. My last was at 470 yds up a steep Mtn side 21*, 20mph left to right wind. My dial up was: up 8moa, left wind 3.75 MOA. Point of aim was behind the shoulder 1/3rd down from the spine. Point of impact: bullet strike in front of shoulder impacting the neck vertebrae and the windpipe. Instant dead right there. It started snowing so I quartered it in place and hung the qtrs. Removed the back straps and tenderloins along with the lungs/heart. Took 3 hours to get back to my truck. The 7-08 with a good bullet placed effectively does the job. Good Luck. SEMPER FIDELIS old Vietnam Veteran!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GonzoK34, post: 2857982, member: 8915"] I have done both hunting big game and competed in long range steel shilouette matches with a Rem700 Classic in 7-08 which I had my gunsmith perform a complete action tune up. In the shilouette matches we shot steel chickens 200m, turkeys300m, javelina 400m and rams 500m. This rifle has served me well in my pursuit of antelope, wild boars, deer, and elk. As well as varmints and prairie dogs. For elk my bullet was the Barnes 140 TTSX, 42 grs IMR4064, COAL 2.025”, mz 2800fps. 150yd Zero. This combination has successfully taken numerous big game. Several elk I have harvested averaged 350-600yds. My last was at 470 yds up a steep Mtn side 21*, 20mph left to right wind. My dial up was: up 8moa, left wind 3.75 MOA. Point of aim was behind the shoulder 1/3rd down from the spine. Point of impact: bullet strike in front of shoulder impacting the neck vertebrae and the windpipe. Instant dead right there. It started snowing so I quartered it in place and hung the qtrs. Removed the back straps and tenderloins along with the lungs/heart. Took 3 hours to get back to my truck. The 7-08 with a good bullet placed effectively does the job. Good Luck. SEMPER FIDELIS old Vietnam Veteran! [/QUOTE]
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