Which Bullet?

[dezmick]

I am trying to figure out which bullet to use for hunting Spike Elk, using my 7mm WSM with no shot being longer than 300 yrds for the most part.

 

[BK]

Any of them will work. It's not like spikes are bulletproof. That being said, if my rifle liked it, I'd probably go 160 AB, just because I think it is the most balanced ballistically.

 

[Oldtrader3]

I have been using a 7mm Mag since the mid-1960's. For spike or any elk, I would prefer the 160 AB or PT. I use the 140 gr PT for deer in the .280 Remington. Just my $.02.

 

[TRIC]

dezmick, it would seem to me that you have left off your list the two best bullets available, the Nosler Partition, and the Barnes Triple Shock. I have had nothing but marginal results with tipped bullets...

 

[efw]

Whichever one your rifle likes best. As was said, spikes aren't anywhere near bulletproof (or even bullet resistant ) and any of those, as well as a large list of others like the 150 or 160 NPT, 140 NET, 154 & 162 Interlocks or 160 gr Game King would fit the bill extraordinarily well...

 

[JD338]

Of your bullet choices, I picked the 160 gr AB. Other options are the 160 gr PT and 150 gr PT.

JD338

 

[sask boy]

My nephew and closest friend both shoot 7mm mag and use the 160gr AB. I have not seen any of the Elk they have shot take more that a few steps.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[gerry]

Of your bullet choices, I picked the 160 gr AB. Other options are the 160 gr PT and 150 gr PT.

JD338

x2
On your list I voted for the 160 AccuBond as well.

 

[FOTIS]

Any of the aforementioned will work nicely. Go with your most accurate load.
I used the 160 AB in my 7mm wsm

 

[DaveA37]

Kinda fits with another post I made recently (Name your poison). Consensus show there which bullet the folks seem to prefer and I think it would carry over to most calibers. Just saying......

 

[onesonek]

Of your bullet choices, I picked the 160 gr AB. Other options are the 160 gr PT and 150 gr PT.

JD338

My thoughts also.
If allowed the choice between the 160 gr. PT and AB, I would go with is most accurate. If the accuracy is marginal, I would go with the PT. Just because the design has given me years of dependable performance. Thats not saying the AB won't be dependable. Just that for me, it sums up in the adage,,,,,if it ain't broke, don't fix it. While the 150 gr. PT is on the marginal side of light for my personally wishes, although I believe it would work well enough. I would just tighen up my constraints on angle is all.
The listed choices brings another question to my mind. One that has likely been covered here, at sometime before. I'll have to do a search and see. If not, I will pose the question in a new thread.

 

[SJB358]

I will be running the 160gr AB this year more than likely out of my 7WSM. It runs over 3000 in my rifle and is pretty accurate. Seems to hold up pretty well too. This 160gr AB was ran into water filled jugs at 20 yards. Pretty torturous for any bullet. I think they retained about 96gr's. Pretty happy with them. I have the 160gr AB, PT and 175gr PT's to mess with. If time permits I might mess with the 175's, but right now, the 160gr AB's are getting the nod. Getting short on time. Scotty

 

[DrMike]

Nothing wrong with that performance. I haven't recovered a single bullet shot from my 7mm WSM. I'm shooting 160 grain ABs. I've shot mule deer and whitetail at distances ranging from 30 to 225 yards, and no bullets recovered to date.

 

[Elkman]

oneselk says
If allowed the choice between the 160 gr. PT and AB, I would go with is most accurate. If the accuracy is marginal, I would go with the PT. Just because the design has given me years of dependable performance. Thats not saying the AB won't be dependable. Just that for me, it sums up in the adage,,,,,if it ain't broke, don't fix it. [/quote

My thoughts exactlly!!

 

[big rifle man]

Looking at efw's post and without ruffling too many feathers I would agree also on the 160 grain gameking. Back in 1999 in Delta, Colorado I poked a 5X5 with a 160 grain gameking coming out of a 7STW. Don't know what the velocity was but the distance was 190 yards. The Elk was quartering to my left and I planted the crosshairs about one foot behind the left shoulder. The bullet ended up just under the skin in the frontal chest area. I retreived the bullet but didn't measure retained weight. The Elk went approximately 20 feet and dropped. Bonded and other types of bullets or more of a good thing but don't sell standard bullets short.

 

[6mm Remington]

Nosler AccuBond, Partition, or E-Tip
Weight 140-160 grs.
Which one: The one that shoots best in your rifle! :grin:

 

[Ridge_Runner]

160 AccuBond exit at 702 yards from my 7mmam, impact velocity 2400 fps, the 7 wsm would have the same impact velocity at around 350 yards, the 160 ab's "Git'er done"

RR

 

[SJB358]

Very nice RR! Man, what a 7mm! That thing is truely a laser! Scotty