7mm WSM & 150 grn TTSX

[dezmick]

I am now thinking of using this bullet as my all around bullet for both deer and elk, would the Barnes TTSX 150 grn work as a good bullet for both deer and elk out of my 7mm WSM? or should i load two different loads like say 160 grn AB for elk and 140 grn AB for deer? Thanks

 

[DrMike]

Load 160 grain ABs for both elk and deer in your 7mm WSM. I'm telling you, it'll work.

 

[SJB358]

+2. That 160gr AB will do just about everything well. Scotty

 

[Guest]

When I was loading for a 7mmRemMag, the 160gr AccuBond was the bullet of choice for a single, do-anything-I'd-do-with-a-7MAG bullet. Unfortunately, the RemMag I was working with was a late model Rem700 and it was lacking in quality and accuracy. I managed to get a couple of non-repeatable 1-1.5" groups, but consistency was squat and velocity was ridiculously low (think 7mm-08 levels). I took a number of measurements on the fired brass and came to the conclusion that the chamber was not concentric, and further it was cut with too long a shoulder length compared to SAAMI specs. So, for the first time in 20yrs, a gun I owned went on down the road. I don't buy guns to trade or sell, usually, but that one was a major disappointment. Based on that, and the quality, or lack thereof, I've seen in a number of other Remingtons over the past few years, I'm swearing off 700's for a while.

My bad experience notwithstanding, I'd go with the 160gr AccuBond at 2900-3000fps from your WSM and never look back.