Tikka 7RM elk bullet

[Rosebud]

Loading 140 Partitions in a 6.5 PRC for a friend at this moment, going to finish it up today and get his rifle back to him Its shooting at around a half in at 100 yards from one of those crappy CA Ridgelines He wants to elk hunt with it next year, I'm pushing him for something a little bigger, but it will do if he shoots well.

 

[Salmonhead]

So your the guy

I buy direct as an oem. I've had backorder out with them for 5 years and they occasionally get filled. Most of their bullets go to remington and Africa. Their own ammo department doesn't get supplied as much as they want.

 

[Longshotjames]

My Tikka T3 7RM shoots bullets in the 160grain weight range in sub 1\2moa groups but hates anything heavier!

160accubond would get the nod from me based on your barrel twist and required range.

Based on my results with 113gr Stone Hammers in my 7-08 I would also consider a Hammer bullet in the 140 weight range if you arn't going past 600yds. Hammer is great at high velocity but doesnt buck the wind at ranges past 600 like higher BC bullets.

If you plan to shoot past 600yds then I would switch to a softer bullet with higher BC like the 160eldM for long range impacts and reliable expansion. But I would be careful with the eldM at high velocity close range shots(below 200yards), they are devastating in soft tissue but not great at breaking heavy bones.

Its all about picking a bullet for the impact velocity you hope to be at.
James

 

[Whitlash2U]

What Frank in the Laurels and Rosebud said!

 

[med358-boise]

I have had great success with Barnes 145LRX. Have yet to recover one out of an elk including this year's which was a 550 yard shot on a cow, complete pass thru. The one in the picture was recovered out of a mule deer this year, steep quartering away shot, 3 plus feet of penetration stopped in the off side shoulder.

 

[SmokinCrow]

162 ELD X didn't shoot to my hopes, but the 162 ELD M shot lights out. Dumped my cow a few years ago at 300

 

[slv hunter]

I use Berger 168 classic hunters in two 7rm's

 

[toddh1971]

Another vote for 160gr accubonds.

 

[yukonal]

Start with the 150 Barnes, and if that doesn't shoot, try the 160 AccuBomb. But, the Barnes will shoot. They always do.

 

[Bud LaRoche]

Literally just bought a Tikka Roughtech 7mag. 162Eldm is on the menu.

We've never had a critter walk away with any weight EldM bullets deer,bear ,elk etc.

 

[LVJ76]

162gr SST does a number on elk, I've witnessed multiple one shot kills with a 7RSAUM and 280 Rem with this bullet. My dad and I loaded and tried it due to Nathan Foster's notes on this bullet and the 7mm Rem Mag, and it works. I still load it on my 7mm Rem Mag.

 

[Bud LaRoche]

162gr SST does a number on elk, I've witnessed multiple one shot kills with a 7RSAUM and 280 Rem with this bullet. My dad and I loaded and tried it due to Nathan Foster's notes on this bullet and the 7mm Rem Mag, and it works. I still load it on my 7mm Rem Mag.

Reputable legendary bullet SST

 

[dogz]

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