....and another for the 150 TTSX. The all-copper bullets need speed to help them open up. I've used that bullet for nearly two decades in my '06, and have taken a bunch of elk and deer with it.
As the subject states, I'm looking for either of these progressive shotshell reloaders in 12 gauge. There has to be a few of them out there collecting dust. I can certainly put one into service again. Thanks!
My '74 Bronco that doesn't qualify for the high mileage aspect of this thread. It has 108,000 miles on it, and it doesn't burn a bit of oil. I've done my best to keep it going, by keeping up on the maintenance. Unlike today's computerized rigs, I can actually work on this engine. I love this...
I also used them in a .270 in the 90's. I took a fair number of elk with them, and they worked very well. I was bummed when Winchester stopped making that loaded ammo.
If anyone has a Kimber Montana .308 with the non-threaded barrel that they're looking to sell, I would be interested in picking one up. Shoot me a PM if you do. Thanks folks!
I wear SoundGear custom electronic hearing protection for all of my hunting. They're spendy but I don't need any additional hearing loss. They have adjustable volume and there are four settings to cut out the wind, etc. They work great and I never have to worry about putting in protection.
Best I could get with a 120 gr. TTSX was a little shy of 3000 fps. I loaded the 120 gr. HH for my 7mm-08. In my ladder test, the first node was at 3000. I found the second node right at 3200 fps, without pressure signs.
I'm looking for pound of Ramshot Big Game powder if anyone has any they'd be willing to sell. I'm in Helena, MT and would be willing to travel a couple of hours for some. Thanks!
I've used the 120 gr. Barnes TTSX in my 7mm-08 for years, and I've taken a lot of elk and deer with it. I've never had one go further than 50 yards. I found great accuracy when it's loaded with RL-15.
It is a full load of copper-plated bismuth. One of my hunting partners uses them exclusively and he loves them. I'll probably pick some up once I've gone through the 5# bottle of bismuth I have for reloading.
I walked the mountains for a few hours this week and was pleasantly surprised. The dog and I saw 21 birds and were able to reduce two to possession. That's a fine day in my book!
I've had the Soundgear electronic hearing protection devices for about five years now. They run about $1,000 and they work really well. There are four different settings and I love that you can essentially cancel the wind sounds with one of them. I use them for both upland birds and big game...
I've taken a whole bunch of elk with my 7mm-08, loaded with 120 gr. TTSX. It's a great bullet and plenty capable. The 140 gr. would be fine too; I just find the 7mm-08 and the 120 gr. TTSX go together quite well.