Barnes 140 Grain for Elk?

[RugerHawg413]

After looking at some reviews and answers, what about Barnes VOR-TX Ammunition 140 Grain TTSX Polymer Tipped Spitzer Boat Tail for elk? Does it have a enough knock down power? Thanks again!

 

[Addicting]

The bullet works well. As far as knock down power that depends on the cartridge. A 6.5-47 verses a 7mm Mag is quite a bit different in kinetic energy but both push a 140g bullet.

 

[mtmuley]

Ugh. Knockdown power. mtmuley

 

[jryoung]

Knock down power is a myth, but that load will have no problem killing elk.

 

[jtm307]

I use .270 130 grain soft points and have never lost an elk. You’ll be fine.

 

[RugerHawg413]

Sorry, using a 7mm rem mag.

 

[Addicting]

I shot my cow last year with a 150g TTSX and it performed fine and I found it under the skin on the far shoulder.

 

[Dougfirtree]

I wouldn't hesitate to use that bullet for elk, or moose, or deer, or bear, or sheep....

 

[ndhunterman]

Ugh. Knockdown power. mtmuley

If I had a nickle for every guy touting the "knock down" power of their new rifle...

 

[mtmuley]

If I had a nickle for every guy touting the "knock down" power of their new rifle...

I've heard guys claim they shot critters and the bullet lifted them off their feet and sent them backwards. Hilarious. mtmuley

 

[Muley_Stalker]

I've heard guys claim they shot critters and the bullet lifted them off their feet and sent them backwards. Hilarious. mtmuley

That's what they thought happened but the truth is they closed their eyes when the gun went off.

 

[Addicting]

I've heard guys claim they shot critters and the bullet lifted them off their feet and sent them backwards. Hilarious. mtmuley

Lol

 

[El Jason]

Worrying about the mythical knockdown power from a bullet would be a far lower priority for me than counting how many squares of toilet paper gives me the optimum wipe to weight ratio for backpacking hunts.

 

[WapitiBob]

140 TSX, 7STW ~3,500mv, 250 yards, point of shoulder, thru and thru.

 

[VikingsGuy]

My elk last year was taken with a 130gr TTSX out of a .270Win, didn't take a step. 140gr out of a 7RM should be plenty.

 

[nrpate05]

A friend shot a bull broadside in the ass at close to 300 yards with a 140 ttsx from a 7 mag. It shattered the hip and deflected forward penetrating the guts, liver, a lung and lodged itself on the skin on the farside. He shot it again and got both lungs, but after gutting it the first shot would definitely have been fatal pretty quickly.

 

[Bigjav]

With the energy produced by a 7mag I wouldn’t be worried at all

 

[jlong17]

No complaints here. Barnes VOR-TX .270 Winchester 130 grain. Dropped a mature cow elk in her tracks from about 150 yards.

 

[bcnorth]

I shoot a 7mm rem mag 150gr ttsx and have never recovered a bullet. 2 bull moose and 2 6pt bull elk in last 4 years. the 2 moose didn't make it past 10 yards and 1 elk dropped on the spot. The other big bull elk ran 30 yards and collapsed. After 3 minutes got up and walked about another 20 yards where I dropped with a second shot.
Most importantly for me is from what I have seen and heard it mushrooms really well with high weight retention and its been very consistent shooting out of my gun at the range.
I have 3 boxes of 140gr ttsx and will not hesitate to start reloading those next

 

[TheDudeAbides]

As long as your velocity is high enough for the bullet to expand you should have no problems.

High Velocity and a 140 gr copper > Low Velocity and a 200 gr copper

You want about 1800 - 2000 fps at impact for good performance.