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03-20-2022, 09:13 AM
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Barnes lrx bullets in 7mm
Does anyone have any experience with these Barnes lrx bullets? I’m thinking 7-08 or 7 rem mag. How do they compare to ttsx? For hunting application and accuracy.
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03-20-2022, 09:22 AM
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I’ve had great success in both on game performance and accuracy with the 145 LRX in various 7MM Magnums.
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03-20-2022, 09:26 AM
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I use the 145gr lrx in my 284win and have dropped all my animals within 20 yards. They are going at 3100fps and super accurate.
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03-20-2022, 09:27 AM
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I’m getting good accuracy with the 139’s in my 7-08. Doing a solid 2780 fps.
300yds, 5 shots:
Only managed to pop a cow moose with it this fall. 130 yds and blew through the near side shoulder and through the lungs and out through the ribs on the other side. Quintessential bang flop.
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03-20-2022, 09:47 AM
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They perform excellent on game, I only use the TTSX myself, because my current 7mmstw is slightly more accurate with the 150TTSX.
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03-20-2022, 10:02 AM
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I love them in the wifes 7mm-08. A deer and a small bull moose so far with them. I believe they are designed to open up with lower velocities than the normal ttsx. Either way they are accurate and hard hitting. If you find some 139 somewhere let me know.
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03-20-2022, 11:13 AM
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It looks like the 145’s are available. Going to try them in a 7-08. Hoping they handle the wind a bit better than the 120gn ttsx.
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03-20-2022, 03:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dick284
I’m getting good accuracy with the 139’s in my 7-08. Doing a solid 2780 fps.
300yds, 5 shots:
Only managed to pop a cow moose with it this fall. 130 yds and blew through the near side shoulder and through the lungs and out through the ribs on the other side. Quintessential bang flop. |
Is that with Varget? How long is your barrel?
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03-20-2022, 03:49 PM
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Has anyone tried staball 6.5 with this combo? Hodgdon website says 145gn spr sp can be pushed over 3000fps with staball.
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03-28-2022, 10:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by heretohunt
Has anyone tried staball 6.5 with this combo? Hodgdon website says 145gn spr sp can be pushed over 3000fps with staball.
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I have used 6.5 staball in a my creedmoor and it pushes bullets faster with less pressure signs than anything Ive used and I;ve used everything from imr 3031 to rl26. It seems like a pretty accurate powder as well.
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03-28-2022, 10:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by heretohunt
Has anyone tried staball 6.5 with this combo? Hodgdon website says 145gn spr sp can be pushed over 3000fps with staball.
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I would like to try it but it's not available anywhere...just like most powders.
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03-20-2022, 03:53 PM
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Quote:
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Is that with Varget? How long is your barrel?
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Varget, Lapua brass, BR2 primers, out of a 23-1/2” barrel.
Read more about the rifle here:
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=394823
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03-23-2022, 07:57 AM
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Do these bullets like to jump a bit? What distance to the lands worked for you?
Where should I start?
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