Recent content by Bearclaw

Thanks, happy to be here. Seems like a great place with tons of experience and knowledge I hope to learn from. I was incredibly happy to have the opportunity and the rifle/bullet did a stellar job! I stalked a bull to 225yds earlier in the week, watched his cows graze for an hour, but he never...

Thank you! It was an incredible experience. I had practiced at 300 quite a bit, but had no intention of taking a shot that long. The 165 Accubond really did its job, even with an abbreviated load work up. They just shoot, it seems. If not for being public land, and the elk I was stalking being...

Perfect combo, and great choice! If you reload, check out the 7 PRC as well. My next hunting rifle will be a 7PRC , likely the Ruger American ii ‘Predator’. They’re pretty impressive hunting tools for the price.

Took my first bull elk this year @ 440yds using 165gr Accubond in 30-06 loaded @ 2950fps. The 180’s are great as well, and I’d use them without hesitation. I can’t speak to the Barnes TTSX, but I’ve loved the Cavity Back Bullets MKZ coppers out of my 6.8spc and 270. Give ‘em a look!