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Old 12-10-2009, 08:32 PM
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What are ya'll opinions on this bullet in 160 gr. for the 7mm rem. mag.? It's only made in 160 gr. I'm trying to find the best all around bullet for short and long range. (25-300 yrds.) Do you think this is too much bullet for whitetail sized game?
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Old 12-11-2009, 03:15 AM
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I don't know that it is to much,but I honestly don't know that you will ever see the difference in it and a less expensive bullet on deer.
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Old 12-11-2009, 03:29 AM
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tried the 150 gr. Winchester xp3 Bullets in my 300wsm .got more velocity but accuracy went away ..went back to my WINCHESTER SUPREME ACCUBOND 180 GR. ps . have shot bear,moose,caribou and deer with that bullet [accubond] and have no complaints they all dropped ..
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Old 12-11-2009, 06:55 AM
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Winchester xp3 Bullets in my 300wsm .got more velocity but accuracy went away
Agree had the same issue in 2 different 300 mags....both myself and my dads guns. Went to a Federal Barnes expandable no issues since!
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Old 12-11-2009, 07:52 AM
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No, i'm not reloading. I'm buying over the counter. What other over the counter bullets are out there that are similar to this? The remington a-frame looked good but they don't make it in 7mm rem. mag.
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Old 12-11-2009, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by X Factor
There isn't a single bullet loaded in Factory ammo,that won't do what you are asking.

Tough to beat an X,especially a 120 or 140.
Please excuse my ignorance. What is an x?
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Old 12-11-2009, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by cwd79
Please excuse my ignorance. What is an x?
I'll answer your question, since X Factor/Relentless Pursuit et al is, once again, no longer a member of this forum. I'm sure he'll be back tomorrow under another guise because he's too arrogant and/or stupid to get the hint that he's not welcome here... but I digress...

The "X" referred to is the Barnes X bullet, or in the current form, the Triple Shock X bullet (TSX for short). It's a wicked all copper bullet that expands fast into four sharp and nasty petals almost 2x the original diameter of the bullet, retains 97%+ of it's weight and penetrates better than just about any expanding bullet out there. They cost a lot, but the performance on game is excellent, and I've always got good to excellent accuracy from the TSX too.



I found this picture of three 270 grain TSX bullets (375 H&H) recovered from an 1800lb eland in Africa. The left bullet was at 200 yards, middle at 40 yards and the right was to guarantee it was down and dead at 8 feet according to the story associated with the pic. All retained greater than 269 grains (98.8% weight retention).

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Old 12-11-2009, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cwd79
The remington a-frame looked good but they don't make it in 7mm rem. mag.
I have a box of 160gr A-Frames in 7mm Rem Mag...maybe they discontinued them, but I know they did produce them...
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Old 12-13-2009, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by cwd79
What are ya'll opinions on this bullet in 160 gr. for the 7mm rem. mag.? It's only made in 160 gr. I'm trying to find the best all around bullet for short and long range. (25-300 yrds.) Do you think this is too much bullet for whitetail sized game?
depends if you like putting pencil holes in and out on deer.
For the 7 mag and great big holes.
140 gr hornady BTSP's or SST's
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Old 12-13-2009, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by zrexpilot
depends if you like putting pencil holes in and out on deer.
For the 7 mag and great big holes.
140 gr hornady BTSP's or SST's
I was under the impression that the xp3 bullets left pretty good sized holes.

I appreciate all the help guys.
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