Barnes 175 LRX in 3006 for Elk?

[02bfishn]

Anyone have any first hand experience with this bullet in a 3006? Load info to share? Have found minimal info out there so open to any comments / suggestions. Kind of hoping this can become my one do-all deer / elk bullet for the 3006 (10 twist).

Have used 150 TTSX's with great accuracy and results in the past loaded on top of IMR 4064. Thoughts on IMR 4064 for the 175 LRX (I have plenty of it), or is there a better choice?

Thanks all for your comments and suggestions.

 

[Tikkamike]

In elk hunting weight is your friend. I have killed elk with the 180 tsx in a 3006 no problem I am sure the 175 will be fine too but that is the lightest I would go if it were me.

 

[Elkhunter1983]

What he said. I have actually had very good results with this bullet and superformance believe it or not.

 

[Nomosendero]

What he said. I have actually had very good results with this bullet and superformance believe it or not.

What kind of velocity are you getting? I have some RL17 now that I am testing with my 30-06AI, would like to compare Superformance if I can find it.

 

[Elkhunter1983]

Getting 2900 out of the lrx but have mas freebore.

 

[Nomosendero]

Getting 2900 out of the lrx but have mas freebore.

Fast for an '06 regardless

 

[Elkhunter1983]

I was very much suprised. No pressure signs. With a 185 it was doing 2850 with no pressure signs.

 

[Elkhunter1983]

I was very much suprised. No pressure signs. With a 185 it was doing 2850 with no pressure signs. Again i think the massive amount of freebore helps.