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[rwk]

Will a 185 gr. ttsx in a 338 win. work for elk.

 

[Derek M.]

Will a 185 gr. ttsx in a 338 win. work for elk.

absolutely

 

[marioq]

X1

If a 180 from 7mm will work I would say a 185 from. 338 traveling at 3300 fps or so will do the job!!

 

[Engineering101]

rwk

I use the 210 grain TTSX in my 338 RUM. It has a higher BC than the 185 grainer and thus bucks the wind a tad better. This combination took down a nice 6X6 bull 2 years ago. The bull was 358 yards at a 21 degree down angle. He was double lunged with a broadside shot and went about 20 yards and pilled up. Having said all that either bullet will totally hammer an elk.

 

[Landkiller]

Oh yea, a 185gr. Barnes in a 338WM will get er' done. Killed several with that bullet, never had one go over 20 yds.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

If I remember correctly, it was stated that the 185 .338 Barnes X was the favorite big game bullet used by Coni Brooks of Barnes Bullets.

 

[LRHKiller]

I have killed 6 bulls altogether with the ttsx with 180 grainers out of a 300 win mag, couldn't ask for a better bullet, every bull I killed with them if it didn't drop it in its tracks it didn't go more than 50 yards

 

[handloader1]

RWK:

I would use at the least a 225 gr. Barnes TSX, so the rifle can be used to its full potential. Good luck.

 

[Timber338]

The 185 TTSX will definitely work, but it is on the light end for a 338 win mag so like others have said you will not be utilizing the full potential of the win mags potential. With that said you will also reduce recoil quite a bit and the high velocity is where Barnes bullets really perform well.

My favorite Barnes bullet for the 338 win mag is the 210 TTSX.

 

[handloader1]

RWK:

I would use a Barnes 225 gr. "TTSX". I loaded the Barnes .225 "X" for my cousin's .338 Win. Mag. using RL19 moving at 2,900 f/s. .75" 3 shot group at 100mm. These loads have killed 5 oryx in NM. The bullet busted through both shoulders and kept going. All the oryx died where they stood. Good luck.

 

[Tikkamike]

yeah It will do it but you are only hurting yourself by not using the 210-225.. I shot a bear with the 210 last spring and it worked well. then a couple elk with the 225 and it was a hammer... the 225 seems somewhat light to me even but I think its a good match for the 338 win

 

[rwk]

Thanks folks, but i hope that i will not have to take long shots. Remember speed KILLS Rich

 

[Timber338]

Thanks folks, but i hope that i will not have to take long shots. Remember speed KILLS Rich

I'm sure the 185 TTSX will be a hammer. Post some pics and a story of the elk you shoot this year!

 

[blackdog]

Remember speed KILLS

It does? I thought blowing a big *** hole through vital organs is what kills.