30.06 And a 200 grain Barnes TSX adequate for Roosevelt's?

[slm9s]

180 accubonds in my -06

[arrowflinger]

With a 30/06 and a Barnes bullet, I'd go a lot lighter. You need enough velocity to open those bullets up. I would go with a 165 grain, or maybe even a 150.

A 200 grain Barnes to me is a bullet that would best be used in something like the 300 Ultra Mag.


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[HoofsandWings]

It is all about shot placement. If you hit him in the rump -- good luck.
I used 150gr 308 for my elk.
Also 150gr 270 for my moose.
No problems with either.
If you have buck/elk fever, maybe a bigger gun is what you should use.

Basically, you want some velocity and some foot-pounds when you shoot at an elk.
And you should be able to hit what you are aiming at.
 Good luck if you are shooting at an elk running at 30 mph across a canyon.
Fancy custom loads, rifles and scopes won't help if you are a poor shot.
Look at an elk archery target. It will give you a good idea as to where to aim.
Have you tried having a buddy stand behind you and yell while you are aiming at the range?
Good concentration takes practice.

[dreamunelk]

I have shot several elk with a 30-06 with barnes TSX 180 grn.   Put the bullet in the right spot and they go down.  Most never take another step. 

[ghosthunter]

165 in my 06.
Roosevelt in the boiler room. 100 ft dirt nap.
Butcher asked me what I had used. Said he had never seen a wound channel like that.
400 lbs hanging.

[snowpack]

I agree with the posts about going lighter to get the velocity up for TSX.  With a 200 grain in .30 cal, should be a rather long bullet.  If it is a round you want to run through a magazine and load to standard COAL, you would likely have a deep seated bullet.  This would eat up a bit of volume needed to get a 200gr up to a good performing velocity.

[WSU]

Any of those will be sufficient.  My wife killed a bull with a 130 grain tsx in 270.  The bull took about one step and fell over dead.

[Redneck Russell]

Thanks for all the help guys.

[Hornseeker]

Since I shoot 06' and Barnes for 15 yrs or so now I wanted to just throw my .02 in as well!

I shoot the 168 TSX and TTSX both. Both have kilt deer, elk, moose and bears... Every instance the bullets performed picture perfect!!!

If limited shots to 200 yards or less I'd feel GREAT shooting the 200 grain TSX at elk out of my 06'.

Good LUck