Yesterday I got a 150 TSX load in a Model 760 Remington to shoot just under an inch at 100yds with 58gr of IMR4350 just at 3000fps.

We were going to shoot the 168's but the local sports store was out but we tried the 150gr just to try them.

Would these be ok for Elk with 300yd or less shots?

I think you will be fine. Lots of elk are taken every year around here with .303's and 30/30's shooting non premium 150's.

The 150s will work just fine. Accuracy kills!!

Use em. I've shot several elk with standard jacketed 150 gr. bullets and they worked just fine, just had to be a bit particular about only broad side shots. The way the TSX's hold together you will get penetration that only a heavier traditional bullet would get.

I put two 150gr TSX through a really big bull. The first one dumped him and the second was insurance. Impact velocity was about 2850. I wish I could have recovered a bullet.

Admittedly, they were both broadside shots, and I cannot know for certain how they would have done on a quartering angle. But I have a strong suspicion they would have worked fine.

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Originally posted by Magnum61:

Would these be ok for Elk with 300yd or less shots?

Yes, absolutely, no problem. When I lived in Tucson, I learned that there were many elk hunters that used the 150 Partition in 30.06 and 300 WM. (for flat trajectory). My boss killed 3 bull elk with his .277 Titas and 150 grain bullets. But I do not remember shot distances.

If I was going to work up a load for elk I would look at the 165 grain in the 30-06. 150 will work but the 165 or even the 180 may be a better choice. I used to shoot 140 NP in my 264 win mag. Killed a lot of elk with it but did have some problems on a few. I now use a 300 HH with 180 NP. I just do not want to drive 2600 miles on a elk hunt and take a chance with loosing and elk due to a poor blood trail.

The 150's will work fine. I've seen plenty of elk killed with cheap 150 core lokts.

Going up in weight 30 grains isn't going to do shit in a premium bullet,but look better on paper. A 30 grain increase,isn't even the equivalent of a .22 LR bullet. Yet people act like this increase,is like dropping a 500lb bomb on an elk. Now that you've got the bullet,try finding some elk.