BARNES BULLETS - 7mm (0.284") 120gr TTSX Boat Tail 50/Box

This excellent bullet is used for reloading a 7 x 30 Waters fired from a 21 inch scoped T/C Contender. This is my go to combination for hunting anything from eastern deer to large hogs. So far, I have yet to fire a second round. Hard to beat one shot kills.

FIrst came across this round when hunting Kudu. The bullet had not exited. I was amazed to seethe perfect way the 4 petals had opened. They were not flexible. The bullet is a cutting tool rather than a plough. Have used this round on Roe, Muntjac and fallow deer with excellent results. No excessive meat damage even with muntjac! From my evidence I believe this is the best bullet I've found bar none. I even use the TSX 250g in my 9.3 x 62 for Roe. Yes they do expand. I have yet to have a runner when using this bullet.

I was disappointed Barns did not make 160 gr. bullet in 7 mm So I used the 150 on cow elk. The load was a little over 3000 fps in my 1968 model Rem. 700 and son-in-law"s 1975 model Winchester 70 Rem 7mm mag. There were 2 shots at 200 yards(one was through both shoulders) and 1 at 50 yards. All 3 shot were pass through and exit wound appeared to indicate good expansion. I guess Barns felt there was no need for 160 grain. I would agree on these elk I did not need a bigger bullet. Plus, you gain a little more velocity and a little less recoil.

Rushed to work up a load on my 12 year old granddaughters new Tikka for a Texas exotic hunt. She could put 3 shots into 7/8 @ 100 yards, so we went with it. She took two fine rams at 150-175 yards each off of sticks! Grandpa couldnt have been prouder! Full penetration. The Corsican was DRT, but the Merino managed to go maybe 100 yards and died. I hope to squeeze a little better accuracy with a little more work, thus only 4 stars.